Belle Pauli Named Player of the Game at Yankton Tourney
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 29, 2024 0
Milbank was paired against Vermillion at the all-girls Sacred Hoops Classic sponsored by Sun Gold Sports on Saturday, January 27, in Yankton. The Lady Tanagers are currently rated No. 8 in Class A in South Dakota, and the Lady Bulldogs suffered a short bout of failure to launch. Milbank... Read more
Chris Engebretson
Obituaries January 29, 2024 0
Christopher “Chris” Engebretson, 43, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, South Dakota. Pastor Chris Davis... Read more
Milbank Racks Up Another Personal Best Team Score at Deuel Invite
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 29, 2024 0
The Milbank Area gymnastics team finished the Deuel Invitational with a season-high team score of 127.7 points. Milbank also brought home fifth place from the meet held on Saturday, January 27 in Clear Lake. Kelly Wollschlager, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, congratulated Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo. Both... Read more
Connor Wiik Wins Fourth Place at State Voice of Democracy Contest
Local News January 28, 2024 0
Connor Wiik of Big Stone City earned fourth place in the state 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy scholarship contest sponsored by the Department of South Dakota VFW. Wiik, a senior at MHS, received the honor and a monetary prize at the awards banquet held in Pierre on Monday, January 22.... Read more
Senators Rounds Introduces Legislation to Ban Fake Meat in School Lunches
Local News January 28, 2024 0
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would ban fake meat products from being served in school lunches. The School Lunch Integrity Act of 2024 would prohibit the use of cell-cultivated meat under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program... Read more
Dorothy Prasnicki
Obituaries January 26, 2024 0
Dorothy Prasnicki, age 90, of rural Big Stone City, SD, died on January 26, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation... Read more
St. Lawrence School and over 6,000 other Catholic schools across the U.S. begin commemorating 2024 Catholic Schools Week this Saturday, January 27. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual celebration that embraces Catholic education. Catholic schools operate in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and provide education... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Measure Up to Win Triangular
Milbank Area Wrestling January 26, 2024 0
MHS wrestlers defeated both Sisseton and Webster at the triangular hosted by Milbank on January 25. Individual scores for the Bulldogs’ matches: Milbank (MILB) 59.0 vs. Sisseton (SISS) 20.0106 Pounds: Evan Folk (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)113 Pounds: Kyle Schneck (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)120 Pounds: Blake Steiner (SISS) over Jacob Giles (MILB) (TF 17-2 3:55)126 Pounds:... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Down Deuel
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 26, 2024 0
Lady Bulldogs Josie Riveland and Claire Snaza went on a 27-point roll to defeat Deuel on January 25, in Clear Lake. Riveland scored 15 points and Snaza had 12. Averie Schuneman contributed eight points in Milbank’s 49-16 victory over the Lady Cardinals. Isabella Anderson added six. Belle Pauli put... Read more
Special Olympics schoolers and adult teams — 25 athletes in all– played during halftime of the Bulldogs girls and boys varsity basketball games at the Milbank Armory on Thursday, January 11. Two Special Olympics cheerleaders spurred them on from the sidelines. Coach Abbey Trapp said, “These athletes truly deserve... Read more
