Bulldogs Add to MHS Records at State Cross Country Meet
Local NewsMilbank Area Cross Country October 24, 2023 0
Both Bulldog teams raced in South Dakota’s 2023 State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, October 21, in Sioux Falls. The boys team brought home fourth place, and the girls took ninth. They competed in what Coach Eric Townsend said he considers “possibly the most talented Class A field ever.”... Read more
Jean Hetlet
Obituaries October 23, 2023 0
Jean Carol Hetlet, 73, of Baltic, formerly of Milbank, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 19, 2023, surrounded by family. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 26, 2023, at East Nidaros Church, rural Baltic. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will... Read more
Milbank 7th-Grade Volleyball Team Wins First in Silver at Morris Tourney
Milbank Area Volleyball October 23, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs seventh-grade volleyball team competed in the Morris Tournament in Morris, Minnesota, on Saturday, October 14. Milbank won first place in the Silver Division. Coach Jena Schulte said, “We played five matches with two games per match. It was a long day, but we played a lot... Read more
The Milbank Collection Center for the Orphan Grain Train hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 22, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church. Meet your family and friends for Waldner’s German-style sausages, buttered potatoes, sauerkraut, and assorted desserts. A free-will offering will be taken... Read more
The annual Scouting For Food drive starts this Saturday, October 21 and runs through Friday, October 27. Cub Scout Pack 38 and Scout BSA Troop 45 of Milbank facilitate the campaign to help fight hunger in Grant County. According to local scoutmaster Jeff Loutsch, Scout tents will be set up... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Library invites kids in first grade through fifth grade to enjoy after-school Books and Bingo with their friends on October 30. The event is free but registration is required. Books and Bingo will be held from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. Parents are responsible for... Read more
Two musicians from Milbank High School have been selected for South Dakota’s 2023 All-State Orchestra. The SDHSAA made the announcement on Monday, October 16, after auditions were held on the Dakota Wesleyan University Campus in Mitchell on October 12. MHS seniors and Violin 1 players, Rachel Schulte (chair 12) and Joe Schulte... Read more
The Milbank High School Vocal Music Department will perform their annual fall concert on Monday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS Theater. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are available for $3 and $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, the group will present: “Riversong,” “The... Read more
12 Milbank Middle School Musicians Attend Honor Festival
Local News October 18, 2023 0
Band students from schools across the area were selected for the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. The festival culminated in a concert held on October 10 in Lake Preston. Vicki Bjerke, retired band director from Castlewood, served as the guest conductor. Milbank Middle School was represented by 12 musicians:Eighth Graders: Raina... Read more
Avery VanOverbeke of Milbank has earned the highest award the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) confers on its scouts — Eagle Scout. He will be recognized during a ceremony on Sunday, October 22, at 2 p.m. at American Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited to attend. According to scoutmaster Jeff... Read more
