Three Milbank Grapplers Earn Spot at Final Day of State Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 27, 2021 0
Three Milbank Bulldog wrestlers take to the mats in the third and final day of the 2021 South Dakota State Class A Wrestling Tournament today, February 27. The action begins at 10 a.m. MT. On Friday, Brayden Christensen, Barrett Schneck, and Toby Schneck all earned places on the award podium, but... Read more
Did you celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 14-20)? It’s an annual event to encourage people to pay it forward or make someone’s day — especially a random stranger. Our readers reported these examples:J.W. says: I was shopping at Hartman’s Family Foods when an elderly lady ahead of... Read more
Toby and Barrett Schneck Win First Round at State Wrestling
Milbank Area Wrestling February 25, 2021 0
All six Milbank Bulldog grapplers are still alive after the first day of the South Dakota State Class A wrestling tournament in Rapid City today, Thursday, February 25. Toby Schneck and Barrett Schneck led the team with first round wins. Toby outlasted Blake Fredericks of Mitchell with a 5-3 decision in... Read more
MHS Teams Earn Academic All-State Awards
Local News February 25, 2021 0
Ten Milbank High School teams earned academic all-state honors during their fall season from the South Dakota High School Activities Association. To qualify for this award, a team must have a grade point average of 3.0 or greater. The teams include: Oral InterpretationVolleyballAll-State ChorusAll-State OrchestraBoys Cross CountryGirls Cross CountryBoys GolfFootball CheerleadersFootballGirls... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Upset Groton to Advance in Regional Tourney
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 25, 2021 0
The No. 6-seeded Lady Bulldogs upset No. 3 Groton Area with a 46-43 victory in the opening round of the Region 1A basketball tournament on Tuesday, February 23, in Groton. Milbank now faces No. 2 Redfield on Thursday, February 25. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. “It was back and... Read more
Three Bulldogs Score Double Figures in Hoops Battle
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 24, 2021 0
The Bulldogs play their last basketball game of the regular season against Aberdeen Roncalli on Friday, February 26. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Milbank recently suffered two recent losses to Madison and Tiospa Zina. The game against Roncalli will give the Dawgs an opportunity to add... Read more
Step Outside this weekend and keep going until you reach the lake. Take your family to the Big Stone Lake – Step Outside – Family Ice Fishing event this Sunday, February 28. The free event, which is a cooperative effort between South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks and Schmidt’s... Read more
Margaret Skoog, R.N and coordinator of the local Red Cross blood drive, reports 86 units of blood were collected on February 17 at Unity Health and Fitness (formerly Unity Square). The total was just shy of the 90-pint goal. Skoog says, “There were only three no-shows out of 81.... Read more
Milbank Youth Compete in Wrestling Tournaments
Milbank Area Wrestling February 24, 2021 0
Youth from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club competed intournaments in Vermillion, Warner, Colman and Watertown in pastweekends. Vermillion Tourney Liam Prasnicki and Cruz Prasnicki, each claimed 3rd placeKyle Schneck, captured 4th place Warner/Northwestern Tourney Blaze Fahleen, was crowned champion Colman Tourney Brady Ericsson, took home 2nd place Watertown Tourney... Read more
Veronica Fonder, a violinist from Milbank Middle School, was selected as 12th chair, second violin for the 2021 Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event was scheduled for February 19-20 in Brandon Valley, but was canceled due to COVID by its sponsor, The South Dakota Music Educators’ Association. The association cited the fact that the Brandon Valley School District, and other school districts the SDMEA contacted, would not allow outside ensembles... Read more
