Milbank School Board Approves the Hiring of Instructional Coach Position
Local News January 10, 2018 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education gave their approval for the position of an instructional coach which will be paid for by the Personnel Development Grant the district recently received. Approval was given during the regular meeting of the board Monday, January 8. The district was awarded the... Read more
Bulldogs Battle in Recent Hoops Matchups
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 10, 2018 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs continue to battle for wins in high school boys basketball. The Dawgs downed the Wilmot Wolves but fell to Sisseton and Clark-Willow Lake within the past week of action. Milbank sits with a 3-5 overall record. Milbank Area 60, Clark-Willow Lake 62 So close! Milbank... Read more
The Catholic Schools Raffle returns this winter to St. Lawrence School in Milbank, giving you the opportunity to turn $5 into a brand new car or $20,000 in cash while supporting your local Catholic school. Starting Friday, January 12, students from St. Lawrence will join students from 83 other... Read more
The Grant County Public Library was voted the winner of the 26th Annual Festival of Christmas Trees in the Grant County Courthouse. Kountry Kids 4-H Club took second place, and the Milbank Kiwanis Club notched third place. This year, the judging was done by public vote. “There were 19... Read more
Andi Ward, a 6th Grade teacher in the Summit School District, is one of only five South Dakota classroom teachers to achieve National Board Certification in 2017. “National Board Certified teachers demonstrate a deep knowledge of their content and a commitment to improving their instruction. It’s no easy task,... Read more
Rick Swenson to Retire as MHS Teacher and Coach
Local News January 9, 2018 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education approved the resignation of Rick Swenson during their regular board meeting Monday, January 8. Swenson is a high school teacher and coach. Swenson has been employed by the district since 1994. He taught Social Studies and served as the head football coach... Read more
Gymnasts Win Sisseton Invitational
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 9, 2018 0
The Milbank High School gymnastics team won first place at the Sisseton Invitational Meet on January 5. The Lady Bulldogs scored 127.00 points. “We rebounded nicely from last week’s low team score to finish with our second highest team score of the season,” stated Coach Amber Fraasch. “With all... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Conference Game
Uncategorized January 9, 2018 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs added a 44-38 victory in Northeast Conference girls basketball action to their record on January 6, in Sisseton. The Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-2 this season with the win. “It’s nice to get a road conference win,” stated Coach Brian Pauli. “After such a long... Read more
The public is invited to a What Matters Most Survey lunch and discussion on Wednesday, January 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Seehafer Building located at 219 Main Street Milbank. The special event is hosted by the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC). The purpose for the... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Battle for Wins
Milbank Area Wrestling January 8, 2018 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team hosted Sisseton in a dual match January 4, and were defeated 39-33. Eli Fischer, Michael Karges, Alec Bien, Brodie Holtquist, Isaac Fischer, and Tanner Kettwig secured wins for the Dawgs. The match was tied 33-33 with the final 285 pound match as the deciding... Read more
