Lady Bulldogs Defeat Roncalli for the First Time Since 2016
Milbank Area Volleyball October 25, 2022 0
The Milbank girls’ volleyball team defeated Roncalli for the first time since 2016 on Tuesday, October 18, in Aberdeen. They raked in the victory at 3-2. Set scores were 14-25, 25-19, 25-18, 19-25, and 15-10. According to Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, 2016 was the last time Milbank beat... Read more
Milbank Marching Bands Take Top Places at Band Festivals
Local News October 20, 2022 0
The Milbank Middle School Band (combined seventh and eighth-grade band) competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival. The event was held in Groton on Friday, October 7. Milbank earned the first-place award. Aberdeen Simmons-Holgate received second place. The Milbank High School Marching Band competed in the 2022 Festival of Bands. The event was held in Sioux... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council organized a book drive for their first quarter service project. The council challenged each homeroom class to bring at least 30 books from home to donate. The students responded with youth series, children’s books, elementary chapter books, and adult selections. But, the students didn’t stop at... Read more
Fall Storytime starts at the Grant County Public Library on November 3. Children in junior kindergarten through third grade are invited to enjoy books, crafts, and activities. Fall Storytime will be held on three Thursdays, November 3 – 17, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Space is limited. Preregistration is open and appreciated. Call the library... Read more
Shocked by the rising sticker prices of colleges and universities? Although the cost of tuition and other college-related expenses can seem overwhelming, financial aid can make your higher education choices more affordable and less stressful. The annual financial aid meeting designed for MHS seniors and their parents will be held on... Read more
Schwagel Earns Superior Plus at Florence
Local News October 18, 2022 0
Brooke Schwagel received a superior plus rating in Drama at the oral interp meet in Florence on Saturday, October 15. According to Natasha Karels, coach for the Milbank team, Schwagel’s rating was the top award and only two people in the Drama category earned this distinction. Complete results for the Bulldogs include:... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams Heading to State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 18, 2022 0
The MHS varsity boys’ cross country team won the Region 1A meet for the third consecutive year. All six competitors placed in the top 18 and earned a medal. Payton Brown was crowned the individual regional champion. The Lady Bulldogs were the runners-up this year, and they advance to the... Read more
Bulldogs Nail Two Wins in a Row
Milbank Area Football October 18, 2022 0
The Milbank football team endured a four-hour bus ride before they squared off with Chamberlain on the east bank of the Missouri River on Friday, October 14. The Bulldogs nailed down the win at 16-8 to make it two in a row, and somehow the ride home seemed a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Whip the Wambdi
Milbank Area Volleyball October 18, 2022 0
Milbank’s varsity volleyball team traveled to Agency Village on Thursday, October 13, to take on the Tiospa Zina Lady Wambdi. MHS clinched the win at 3-2. Set scores were25-19, 24-26, 20-25, 25-14, and 15-5. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, said, “Addisyn Krause got off to a... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, in the back room of the Pizza Ranch in Milbank. The public is invited. Treats will be served. The group will be “Celebrating Milbank” in acknowledgement of the AARP Community Challenge grant MARTA received. ... Read more
