Crosby Bass Earns Two Firsts at Fargo-Moorhead Swim Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming December 6, 2023 0
Milbank Area swimmers, as part of the Watertown Swim Club, competed in the 2023 Fargo-Moorhead Gators IMX and Fall Invitational held in Fargo. Thomas Bass, Sophia Bass, Crosby Bass, Jade Hermans, Chloe Hermans, Adrienne Korth, Vivian Mathiason, Alexander McMahon, TyLynn Wellnitz and Jada Leigh Wellnitz individually battled swimmers in... Read more
MHS Basketball Season to Start With New Free Throw Rule
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 5, 2023 0
The Bulldogs and their head coach, Logan Diede, will soon get their swish! The first game of the 2023-2024 basketball season is coming up on December 7. Diede says, “As always, the boys and I are excited to get rolling!” Diede says he has an experienced varsity team this... Read more
Schulte and Skoog Selected for 2023 All-Conference Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 5, 2023 0
MHS seniors Rachel Schulte and Skyler Skoog have been selected for the 2023 All-Conference Volleyball Team in South Dakota’s Northeast Conference. Members of 10 teams complete the roster and include: MilbankRACHEL SCHULTESKYLER SKOOGAberdeen RoncalliCAMRYN BAINJAIDYN FEICKERTAVA HANSONBritton-HeclaHEATHER STORBAKKENClark-Willow LakeSHAY MICHALSKIDeuelJOSIE ANDERSENGroton AreaANNA FJELDHEIMLIZ FLIEHSCARLY GUTHMILLERHamlinEMILY EVERSONADDISON NEUENDORFRedfieldKATIE ROZELLSissetonCHLOE LANGAGERKRISTA... Read more
Milbank Middle School will present their annual Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 12, in the high school theater. The middle school ensembles, conducted by Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, feature each grade level performing a variety of holiday favorites. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission fee.... Read more
MHS Musicians Perform in Honor Band Concert
Local News December 4, 2023 0
The 32nd Annual North Area Honor Band held their finale concert on Saturday, December 2, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Milbank was represented by 20 band members. The students, under the direction of Dr. Terry Beckler, performed: Cajun Folk Songs. Cenotaph (Fanfare for Band),... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Coaches Present Post-Season Awards
Milbank Area Volleyball December 4, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team held a potluck on Tuesday, November 14, to celebrate their players and a successful 2023 season. Varsity head coach, Nancy Hoeke; JV coach, Kelli Pillatzki; and C-Team coach, Nicole Berg, presented comments, statistics, letters, certificates, and individual awards. Major Letters:Kaitlyn Huber, Abigail Pillatzki, Shaylee... Read more
The Bulldogs faced Madison on Thursday right before they headed to the Marv Sherrill Tournament in Watertown on December 2. “Last year, we hosted Madison and lost by one point so we were going into the dual prepared for another close one,”Josh Schmeichel, Milbank’s head coach.said. “It was the... Read more
Milbank Takes Sixth at Winter Wonderland Gymnastics Invite
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 4, 2023 0
The Milbank Area Gymnastics team competed in the Upward Winter Wonderland Invitational in Vermillion on December 2. Milbank started the tournament on Bars. Macyn Dunnihoo – returning from an injury and competing for the first time this year – scored 7.2 to place 10th. Madilyn Sletten posted 5.95, Raina... Read more
New Berens Market Opens Today
Local News November 30, 2023 0
Members of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and community supporters gathered today, November 30, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Berens Market in Milbank. Traffic was busy outside and inside the store. Shoppers were eager to check out the produce and fresh meat departments that were expanded,... Read more
It’s always wonderful to come home for the holidays, and the Second Annual Hometown Christmas in Milbank will give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) sponsors the event, and Jamie Henderson, executive director of MACC, says,“This year we are going all out... Read more
