Kathy Boerger
Obituaries January 25, 2023 0
Kathy Boerger, age 82, of Milbank, SD, passed away on January 3, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27,... Read more
Defining Cody Seehafer as disabled is a lot like suggesting an iceberg is small. You’re missing 90 percent of what’s under the surface. Talk to Cody for even a few minutes and you’ll discover he’s better described as someone who has learned to just roll with it. His attitude,... Read more
MHS Debaters Win Division A Trophy
Local News January 24, 2023 0
Bulldog debaters returned from the Speech Fiesta laden with hardware. The MHS team won the first-place Division A Sweepstakes trophy, three diamond medals, and several top-six places. The tournament took place in Watertown on Friday and Saturday, January 20- 21. Milbank competed against 20 schools across the state from Rapid City... Read more
The Bulldogs’ varsity team defeated Florence-Henry, 56-53, on the road on Friday, January 20. The Falcons’ Mehki Keller piled up 28 points, but Milbank’s Garrett Mertens and Jaxson Wildung fought back with a combined total of 30 points to keep things interesting. Mertens bingoed on four three-pointers on his... Read more
Jack TerDenge, an eighth grader, was chosen as the sixth chair French horn, and Rylan Wendland, a seventh grader, was chosen as an eighth chair percussionist for South Dakota’s 24th Middle School All-State Band. The concert will feature over 200 middle school musicians in Huron on March 4. Over 540 students from 75 schools auditioned. The... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Rip Lady Tigers in Sixth-Straight Victory
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 24, 2023 0
The Milbank girls basketball team is on a roll at 6-0 in 2023. Their latest win was a 40-33 victory in the game against Groton on Thursday, January 19, at home. In the first half, Groton made a valiant attempt to rattle Milbank’s cage and the Lady Tigers took... Read more
Christensen and Schneck Win at Watertown Dual
Milbank Area Wrestling January 23, 2023 0
Brayden Christensen won by fall, and Barrett Schneck proved victorious in his match, when the Bulldogs went on the road to face the Arrows at the Watertown Civic Arena on Thursday January 19. Christensen, a 145-pounder, pinned Landen Lewis at :36. Schneck, at 170 pounds, earned his win in... Read more
Bulldogs Get Eaten By the Tigers
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 23, 2023 0
Milbank took the loss in their game 36-64 against Groton on Thursday, January 19, at the Milbank Armory. Jaxson Wildung posted 16 points and nine rebounds. Joe Schulte tallied nine points and five rebounds. Yohanna Ajwanga recorded four points and four rebounds. Graham Lightfield, Garrett Mertens, and Tice Mursu... Read more
Joanne Tritz
Obituaries January 23, 2023 0
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joanne Tritz, age 85, of Dumont, MN, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday,... Read more
Milbank Second Quarter Honor Roll
Local News January 23, 2023 0
Milbank High School has named students to the second nine weeks honor roll of the 20222-2023 school year. Perfection 4.0 Freshmen: Ashlynn Batchelor, Jonathan DeBoer, Jacy Dexter, Olivia Foell, Carter Gloe, Kelli Grong, Zane Kilde, Carter Liebe, Evelyn Liebe, Anna Neugebauer, Krista Nies, Keira Steffen, and Marnie VanLith. Sophomores:... Read more