Schneck Brothers Claim NEC Championship Titles
MHS wrestlers and brothers, Toby and Barrett Schneck, each captured a Northeast Conference championship title in Redfield on January 28. Toby, a senior, topped the field at 195 pounds. The 2021 title is his second in his high school career as he was also named the NEC champion in 2019. Barrett earned... Read more
Schwenn Scores 31 Points to Give Dawgs a Win
The Bulldogs were led by junior Bennett Schwenn in Milbank’s 63-48 Northeast Conference victory over Redfield on Thursday, January 28, at the Milbank Armory. The Dawgs’ season record improved to 6-5 with the win. “I am extremely proud of the boys for how engaged they were, and have been, for... Read more
Bulldogs’ Defense Dismantles Deuel
The Bulldogs’ dominating defense was a major factor in their 50-42 Northeast Conference basketball victory against the Deuel Cardinals on Tuesday, January 26, at home. Milbank’s season record now stands at 5-6. Milbank built up a solid lead in the opening quarter.  Sophomore Justus Osborn made it exciting when he threw... Read more
Catholic Schools Week Starts Saturday
According to Brenda Anderson, principal at St. Lawrence School, the theme for 2021 Catholic Schools Week is a Rainforest Excursion. The week takes off on Saturday, January 30, at 5 p.m. Mass. Kindergarten students through sixth graders need to wear their blues and khakis and meet in the gym... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Deuel for Another Hoops Victory
The Lady Bulldogs earned their third win of the season with a 41-33 victory over Northeast Conference opponent Deuel.  Milbank’ s win came in doubleheader basketball action at the Milbank Armory on Tuesday, January 26. “I thought we started the game doing some good things,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Brian... Read more
Winners of the Annual 4-H LEGO Contest Announced
Sometimes the show must go on. Northern Lights 4-H leader, Kathy Steinlicht says, “Even though there wasn’t a Grant County Farm Show, we still had the 4-H LEGO contest.”  The annual event was held instead at the Emanuel Lutheran Church fellowship hall on January 23. This year, the contest attracted 42 participants in four age groups.   According Steinlicht, the LEGO... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Compete with Full Lineup
The Milbank gymnastics team competed for the first time this season with a full lineup. The six members traveled to the 11-team Watertown Invitational on Saturday, January 23.   “I was excited to have the whole varsity team compete together and can’t wait to see what they can do as a... Read more
Lower Level Scores/Results for 1-18 to 1-23
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie Engebretson1-19-2021 – Milbank won over Waubay-Summit 37-221-21-2021 – Milbank fell to Hamlin 24-371-23-2021 – Milbank defeated Webster 34-25 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members –... Read more
Tristan Hall Earns Journeyman Status
Tristan Hall, an employee of Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, has completed his apprenticeship to obtain journeyman lineworker certification. Hall is a 2016 graduate of MHS. “This is no easy task,” stated Jon Christensen, operations manager for WVEC. “Hall had to complete 8,000 hours of hands-on field work, along with curriculum... Read more