Lady Bulldogs Bring Down Lady Pheasants
The Lady Bulldogs brought down the Lady Pheasants 52-17 on January 11. The win stretched Milbank’s winning streak to three in the new year. They now sit at 5-4 overall and at No. 2 in Region 1 at 2-0. The Lady Bulldogs outgunned the Lady Pheasants from everywhere on... Read more
Kalen DeBoer Named New Head Coach at Alabama
Milbank native Kalen DeBoer has been named the new head coach for Alabama. University officials announced the decision today. If you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you might not know that DeBoer has most recently been the head coach of the University of Washington... Read more
Olivia Wendland Competing at State Snow Queen This Weekend
Olivia Wendland arrived in Aberdeen today, Thursday, January 9, to begin vying for the title of 2024 South Dakota Snow Queen. Coronation starts Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adults and $10 for K-12. Olivia was selected... Read more
Untalan, Brown, and Dunnihoo Take Top 3 on Beam
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team squared off with Britton-Hecla and their host at a triangular meet in Sisseton on Saturday, January 6. Britton-Hecla won the meet with 131.95 points. Milbank Area scored 120.45 points to edge out Sisseton for second place. Sisseton finished with 117.95 points. Macyn Dunnihoo led Milbank... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Zap Tiospa Zina 79-21
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team obliterated Tospa Zina 79-21 on Tuesday, January 9. Four Milbank players finished in double figures. Fueled by three three-point bombs, Isabella Anderson racked up 15 points, and Tyra Berry, Claire Snaza, and Belle Pauli each put up 12 points. Josie Riveland was right behind... Read more
Milbank Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2024
World, meet David! David is the first baby born at the Milbank Hospital in 2024. David was delivered on January 2 at 11:25 p.m. by Dr. LeShea Quade. The little bundle of joy weighed 5 pounds and 10.6 ounces. He stretches out to 18.5 inches. David is shown here... Read more
Youth Wrestling Meet Highlights Upcoming Talent
Youth wrestlers from across the region competed on Sunday, January 7.  The scores reflect an abundance of upcoming talent in the Milbank area. Results from the meet: Tots 6 & Under 38-39Reed Gapp – Fourth place   —  scored 4.0 team points Round 1 – Grady Peterson (Dakota Boyz... Read more
Bulldogs Devour Britton-Hecla 80-17
The Bulldogs’ victory over Britton-Hecla on January 2 was like taking candy from a baby. The Braves, on the other hand, seemed to have butterfingers. Britton-Hecla could not control the basketball and turned it over 18 times. Milbank crushed them with a final score of 80-17 Three players hit... Read more
Milbank Hosts Second Annual Doug Tschetter Debate Tournament
The Second Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Debate Championship Tournament was held at Milbank High School on Saturday, January 6. Over 50 students from Sioux Falls Jefferson, Sioux Falls Washington, Aberdeen Central, Brookings, Harrisburg, Lennox, Beresford, and Vermillion attended the tournament. They segregated into 28 Public Forum teams and 16 Lincoln-Douglas... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Can Custer at the Corn Palace
The Lady Bulldogs earned a 57-31 victory in their “corntest” with the lady Wildcats of Custer. Milbank reaped the win during the Fifth Annual Sacred Hoops Classic at the World’s Only Corn Palace in Mitchell on Saturday, January 6. Sun Gold Sports, the tournament organizers, tout the event as... Read more