Bulldogs Compete Well at New Event
The Bulldog boys and girls cross country teams finished near the top of the pack during the Lac Qui Parle Valley-Dawson-Boyd Invitational meet Tuesday, September 21. The event was a new addition to the Bulldog’s schedule this season. Battling tough competition from southwest Minnesota, the girls team finished fourth... Read more
Bulldog Golfers Get in the Swing
The Bulldog golfers played the Watertown Invitational September 19. Milbank finished with four players under 100 and a solid team score of 375. “It was a beautiful day with great scoring conditions,” said Milbank Area head golf coach Mark Keeton. “I was happy with our team score with four... Read more
Bulldogs Make Net Gains Against Aberdeen Central
The Lady Bulldogs met their match -Aberdeen Central- on September 20, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. The locals fell by a score of 7-2. “It was an improved match against Central from earlier this season,” said Bulldog head tennis coach Jim Dahl. “We had a couple of close third... Read more
Board Of Education Approves Change in Graduation Requirement
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in their regular meeting Monday, September 12. A change in the computer technology requirement for graduation at MHS was approved following a short discussion. Principal Dan Snaza explained the rationale for the change. “Computer/technology classes are constantly evolving and changing from... Read more
Chamber Annual Meeting to Feature Gift Bag Auction
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting Thursday, September 22, at the Speedway Event Center. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Gift bags go up for auction after the meal with all proceeds going to the... Read more
Toastmasters Gather For Regular Meeting
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, September 15, in the State Auto cafeteria with Natalie Remund serving as the Toastmaster. One guest, Dana Junker, was present for the meeting. The word of the day was “Kibosh” which means something that serves as a check or stop. The word was... Read more
Winners Punt, Pass, and Kick
Milbank Community Pride staged its annual Punt, Pass, and Kick (PPK) competition Monday, September 12. Sixty-six athletes participated. The competition is part of the nationwide NFL PPK in which youth ages 6 to 15 display their skills in punting, passing, and place kicking. Local winners earn the opportunity to... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Empowered at Elliot Extravaganza
The Lady Bulldog tennis team played at the Elliot Extravaganza hosted by Aberdeen Central on September 17. They faced Watertown, Rapid City Stevens, and Huron. Milbank Area fell in their first two matches 9-0 to Watertown and RC Stevens, but came back with a 7-2 victory over Huron. “This... Read more
Scores Shrinking For Bulldog Golfers
The Milbank Bulldog boys golf team continues to improve their individual and team scores and the Redfield-Doland Invitational on September 13 was no exception. Milbank finished the meet with a team low of 366 and took fifth place. Aberdeen Roncalli won the event with a 316. Sisseton took second... Read more
Bulldogs Fall In Gridiron Heartbreaker
The Milbank Area Bulldogs suffered a 34-28 overtime loss to the Groton Area Tigers Friday, September 16, on the road. The team’s record dropped to 3-1. “This loss isn’t the end,” said Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson. “We have a lot of season left and we need to get... Read more