Connor Wiik Wins Fourth Place at State Voice of Democracy Contest
Local News January 28, 2024 0
Connor Wiik of Big Stone City earned fourth place in the state 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy scholarship contest sponsored by the Department of South Dakota VFW. Wiik, a senior at MHS, received the honor and a monetary prize at the awards banquet held in Pierre on Monday, January 22.... Read more
Senators Rounds Introduces Legislation to Ban Fake Meat in School Lunches
Local News January 28, 2024 0
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would ban fake meat products from being served in school lunches. The School Lunch Integrity Act of 2024 would prohibit the use of cell-cultivated meat under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program... Read more
St. Lawrence School and over 6,000 other Catholic schools across the U.S. begin commemorating 2024 Catholic Schools Week this Saturday, January 27. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual celebration that embraces Catholic education. Catholic schools operate in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and provide education... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Measure Up to Win Triangular
Milbank Area Wrestling January 26, 2024 0
MHS wrestlers defeated both Sisseton and Webster at the triangular hosted by Milbank on January 25. Individual scores for the Bulldogs’ matches: Milbank (MILB) 59.0 vs. Sisseton (SISS) 20.0106 Pounds: Evan Folk (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)113 Pounds: Kyle Schneck (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)120 Pounds: Blake Steiner (SISS) over Jacob Giles (MILB) (TF 17-2 3:55)126 Pounds:... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Down Deuel
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 26, 2024 0
Lady Bulldogs Josie Riveland and Claire Snaza went on a 27-point roll to defeat Deuel on January 25, in Clear Lake. Riveland scored 15 points and Snaza had 12. Averie Schuneman contributed eight points in Milbank’s 49-16 victory over the Lady Cardinals. Isabella Anderson added six. Belle Pauli put... Read more
Special Olympics schoolers and adult teams — 25 athletes in all– played during halftime of the Bulldogs girls and boys varsity basketball games at the Milbank Armory on Thursday, January 11. Two Special Olympics cheerleaders spurred them on from the sidelines. Coach Abbey Trapp said, “These athletes truly deserve... Read more
Anderson and Berry Put Up 42 Points Against Dell Rapids
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 25, 2024 0
The Lady Bulldogs defeated Dell Rapids 66-43 during pink night on Monday, January 22, in Milbank. Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry again made for a dynamic duo. Together they put 42 points in the basket. Anderson drained 22; Berry made 20. Berry knocked in four 3-point buckets; Anderson hit... Read more
Milbank Middle School students Rylan Wendland (3rd chair percussionist) and Tate Pew (8th chair trumpet) have been named to South Dakota’s Festival Band. The two were chosen from 598 auditions representing 75 schools throughout the state. The Festival Band is part of the South Dakota Music Education Association’s 25th... Read more
Randy Wendland
Obituaries January 25, 2024 0
Randy Wendland, age 62, of Milbank, SD, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Milbank. A graveside service will be held on August 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Milbank City Cemetery. Randy James Wendland was born on November 2, 1961, in Milbank, Grant County, SD. He was the... Read more
Brian Trapp Named President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank
Local News January 24, 2024 0
Brian Trapp has been named President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank. First Bank & Trust, headquartered in Brookings, is one of the largest privately held banks in South Dakota. During the company’s announcement of Trapp’s promotion, Jeff Lee, regional market president, said, “Brian has dedicated five years... Read more
