The Milbank Bulldogs hosted the Madison Bulldogs Thursday, December 3, in the Battle of the Bulldogs on the wrestling mat. Milbank fell 40-28 in the match but were down a few wrestlers with early season injuries.Collecting wins for Milbank were Brayden Christensen, Jesse Schneck, Barrett Schneck, Leyton Raffety, Toby... Read more
Klemm and Scott Join It Only Takes a Spark Board
Local News December 8, 2020 0
Kasey Klemm and Matt Scott have joined the board of directors for It Only Takes A Spark. Klemm, a member of the Great Western Bank team, replaced Lynn Wientjes, and Matt Scott, a former member of the board and a member of the State Auto team, replaced Aaron Anderson.... Read more
St. Lawrence School will host their Christmas programs on Wednesday, December 9. This year, students are divided into two groups due to COVID. Preschoolers through second graders perform at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Third through sixth graders perform at 2:10 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. An intermission will be held between the groups. The school requests families attend only the portion of the program their child is in. They also advise grandparents and senior... Read more
December 11 Deadline Looms for FSA Signup
Local News December 7, 2020 0
Signup for two USDA programs ends on December 11: Enrollment for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) began September 21 and runs through December 11. The USDA has pledged up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because... Read more
Madi Thue Named to All-Conference Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 3, 2020 0
Madi Thue, a senior at MHS, was named to the 2020 All-Northeast Conference Volleyball team. Madi, a 5’9” middle and outside hitter for the Lady Bulldogs, consistently led the team in kills this year. She also maintained a high serving average and was a top all-around player for Milbank. 2020 All-NEC team... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Start Season with a Milestone
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 3, 2020 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team kicked off its season with a dual in Sisseton on Tuesday, December 1. The Milbank girls topped the Redmen with 125.250 points. Sisseton finished with 112.40. Three Milbank girls scored over 32 points in the all-around competition. “This has only happened in one other Milbank season... Read more
Bulldogs Wrap Up 2020 Cross Country Season with Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country December 3, 2020 0
The Milbank boys’ and girls’ cross country teams completed the 2020 season with an awards ceremony on November 16 in the Milbank High School theatre. Head coach Eric Townsend presented the awards. Nick Batchelor and Ashlynn Batchelor each earned a Most Valuable Runner award. Grant Van Peursem, Ellie Neugebauer, and Ashlee Van... Read more
Milbank students in grades three through five present their holiday program on December 8. The program is available on Facebook Live at 2:15 p.m. Watch it then, or catch it later on the school district’s Facebook page. You will be treated to an old-fashioned Christmas with traditional holiday favorites along... Read more
December 7 is Deadline to Return FSA County Election Ballots
Local News December 3, 2020 0
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the local FSA county office or postmarked by December 7. Elected county committee members serve a... Read more
Dawgs Collect Season-End Football Accolades
Milbank Area Football December 3, 2020 0
The Milbank Bulldogs wrapped up their 2020 football season with a presentation of awards by head coach Brian Allmendinger. Team awards were voted on by the team and recognized outstanding performance in each category or position. The Offensive Lineman of the Year was Toby Schneck. The Defensive Lineman of the Year was... Read more
