The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, to apartments at 204 Eastman Street in Milbank. Fire Chief David Giessen said, “Upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke coming from a lower-floor apartment.” According to Chief Giessen, after entering the apartment, firefighters found a pot of beans... Read more
MHS Debate Team Win Second at State–Schuelke Claims Runner-Up
Local NewsUncategorized March 7, 2023 0
The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A second-place trophy at the 2023 South Dakota Debate and Individual Events Tournament on March 3-4. Individually, Milbank’s Max Schuelke claimed second place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate after six rounds. Nearly 200 students from 25 schools competed at Mitchell High School and the... Read more
The Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced Zachariah Ringsaker, a senior at MHS, has achieved Scouting’s highest honor — the Eagle Scout Award. The rank of Eagle is earned by less than five percent of all youth who join Boy Scouts. Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony to... Read more
Getting to the SoDak 16 was a giant accomplishment for the Lady Bulldogs and that stat is still worthy of celebration. They rocked all year. However, their post-season play began with an uphill battle against a formidable opponent. The Lady Bulldogs faced Goliath, aka Hamlin, in Milbank’s first SoDak... Read more
St. Lawrence students are celebrating Read Across America because “fun is good”. The event is part of National Reading Month and kicked off at schools across the country on March 2 to honor the beloved author Dr. Seuss on the anniversary of his birthday. Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023,... Read more
Bulldogs Have Good Run at Regions
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 5, 2023 0
The MHS varsity basketball team closed out their season during the second round of region play against the Tigers in Groton. It will be a year remembered for its grueling weather at both away and home games, for the 14 exciting victories they gave their fans, and for the... Read more
Joe Schulte (No. 11) and Garrett Mertens (No. 5), both juniors on the Bulldogs varsity basketball team, were named to 2023 NEC All-Conference Teams. Mertens was selected as one of the five members of the second team and Schulte was chosen for the third team. Mertens averaged 14.1 points per... Read more
The third grader’s classes at Milbank Elementary had their reading book come to life on March 1. The students had been reading the story, Aero and Officer Mike, which profiles a day in the life of a professionally-trained K-9 and his police-officer partner. Mrs. Schulte explained, “We have a K-9 in Milbank, but she was... Read more
Firefighters Fight Barn Fire in 18-Below-Zero Temps
Local News March 1, 2023 0
An early morning fire in rural Corona destroyed a barn and an IH tractor and loader and killed approximately 30 goats and an unknown number of chickens. A snow blower was also destroyed. According to Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, the Corona Fire Department was dispatched... Read more
Barrett Schneck and Owen Fischer Place at State Wrestling Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 28, 2023 0
The Bulldog wrestlers made Milbank proud at the 2023 South Dakota State Wrestling Championships last weekend. The meet, which included three divisions and 38 weight classes, was held at The Monument in Rapid City from February 23-25. Six MHS wrestlers competed. Owen Fischer, a sophomore, took eighth place and... Read more
