Firefighters Dispatched to Two Fires on Halloween
Local News November 1, 2022 0
Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen reported the Milbank Fire and Rescue team was dispatched to two fires on Monday, October 31. At 11 a.m., the team was called to a grass fire in a pasture rented by Aaron Holscher at 153rd Street and 470th Avenue. Chief Giesen said, “Winds pushed the fire through the pasture... Read more
Schwagel Wins First Superior at Brookings
Local News October 27, 2022 0
The MHS oral interp team traveled to Brookings on Monday, October 24 to compete in the Brookings Fall Fest. Milbank brought home several ribbons, including Brooke Schwagel’s First Superior in the Drama category. The pairs of Avery VanOverbeke and Isabella Vogel and Veronica Fonder and Gemma Street each received a... Read more
Five Bulldogs Place in Top Ten at DSU Tourney
Local News October 27, 2022 0
Milbank competed in the Karl E. Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament at Dakota State University in Madison on October Saturday, October 22.Keira Steffen took second-place honors in the Grand Finals for Non-Original Oratory. Ivy Lewno earned fourth place. The category included 28 competitors. Veronica Fonder also reached the Grand Finals and placed seventh. The... Read more
MHS Quartets to Perform in 70th All-State Concert
Local News October 25, 2022 0
MHS choir director, Miriam Schwenn, announced two mixed quartets from Milbank High School have been selected to join nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra in the 70th Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra. The musicians will rehearse and perform at the Denny Sanford Premier Center of Sioux Falls. The Grand... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Dispatched to Three Calls on Sunday
Local News October 25, 2022 0
Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, said, “The Milbank Fire Department had a busy Sunday.” According to Chief Giesen, on Sunday, October 23, the team was dispatched to the former Milbank Mutual Insurance building at 9:45 a.m. Giesen reported, “The alarm was in the mechanical room. No signs of smoke... 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
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
Milbank Final Food Giveaway of the Year Set for October 19
Local News October 17, 2022 0
The fifth and final food giveaway of 2022 is set for Wednesday, October 19, from 4-5 p.m. The giveaway is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and offered in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota. Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will again be held... Read more
Six Members Inducted Into National Honor Society at Summit
Local News October 13, 2022 0
Jackson Wohlleber, Allison Bauer, Ava Breske, Madison Zirbel, Madelyn Hinkelman, and Jillian Bauer were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on October 6 in Summit. All six are juniors at Summit High School. A candlelit ceremony was hosted by the senior members to welcome the inductees and their families. A... Read more
Milbank Kiwanis Club Elects New Officers
Local News October 12, 2022 0
The Milbank Kiwanis Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday, October 4, at Sly’s in Milbank. During the meeting, new officers were elected. They include: Erek Holmquist, president; Jerry Fields, vice president; Kay O’Farrell, secretary; and Daryl Halvorson, treasurer. Board members are Delvin Hackwith, John Madsen, and Tom Jensen. Logan Diede,... Read more
