MHS Musicians Audition for All-State Orchestra
Local News October 19, 2021 0
MHS sophomores Rachel and Joe Schulte have been chosen to play first violin in the South Dakota All-State Orchestra for 2021. Rachel will be seventh chair and Joe will be at 28th. Auditions were held in Huron on October 12. Five students from Milbank auditioned. Selections were announced on Saturday,... Read more
Oral Interp Team Brings Home Ribbons
Local News October 19, 2021 0
The Bulldogs’ oral interp team traveled to Florence on Saturday, October 16, to compete in the Florence Invitational. Coach Natasha Karels reported Gemma and Lydia Street received the highest honors. Each received a Superior Plus award. Results for the team include: Gemma Street — Superior Plus in Humor, Lydia Street — Superior Plus in Drama, Danielle Kennedy — Superior in Humor, Veronica... Read more
Jim Gesswein Announces the Sale of Gesswein Motors
Local News October 18, 2021 0
Jim Gesswein, longtime owner of Gesswein Motors in Milbank, announced he has sold the business to Kelly Krausz of Aberdeen. Krausz, a native of Lemmon, owns and operates AutoMaxx in Aberdeen. Krausz and co-owner, Josh Kraft, opened AutoMaxx of Aberdeen in the fall of 2018. AutoMaxx, located just east... Read more
New Location Announced for Milbank Food Giveaway
Local News October 14, 2021 0
The Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) is once again coordinating with Feeding South Dakota for the last Food Giveaway of the year on Wednesday, October 20, in Milbank. Because of the construction at the Grant County 4-H grounds, the location has been changed. The Food Giveaway will be... Read more
Laurie Batchelor Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Local News October 13, 2021 0
In the Batchelor family — If you’ll pardon the pun — runners run in the family. At MHS, Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor are some of the top athletes on the cross country team. Their hard work and dedication are obvious, but maybe their secret is good genes. Their... Read more
Leddy Chosen as Finalist for National FFA Agriscience Fair
Local News October 12, 2021 0
Milbank FFA member and MHS senior Korbin Leddy earned recognition as a national finalist in the 2021 National FFA Agriscience Fair. Leddy was recognized for his research studying the impact of COVID-19 on students’ post-secondary education plans. Leddy conducted a survey in the spring of 2021 to gauge if the global issue had altered students future educational plans. For... Read more
FFA Judging Team Attends World Dairy Expo
Local News October 7, 2021 0
The Milbank FFA Chapter’s dairy cattle judging team attended the World Dairy Expo and competed in the dairy cattle judging career development event on September 29, in Madison, Wisconsin. MHS team members included Keara Van Hoorn and Cassidy and Brooke Schwagel. Kylene Bowen also participated in the practice round... Read more
Milbank FFA Range Team Places Second at State
Local News October 7, 2021 0
Dylan Sonon-Bohn, Grace Weston, Kynlee Speidel and Luis Berrones — all members of the Milbank Ag Ed-FFA Chapter range team — placed second in the Northeast Range Career Development event on September 29 in Webster. Braedin Stricherz and Isaac Perez Montes also placed in the range event. In the range management... Read more
MHS Coaches Recognized During National Coaches Day
Local News October 6, 2021 0
Today, October 6, is National Coaches Day. Studies have shown coaches are like cars. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are loud; some are quiet. They both come with bells and whistles. After you so spend many hours with one, you get to know their personality and... Read more
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Brian Sandvig and Joy Nelson to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. Sandvig will replace the late Bob Faehn and will serve the remainder of Faehn’s term. Nelson will replace Ed Mallett effective November 1, 2021. “South Dakota’s technical colleges are among the very best in America thanks... Read more
