Bulldogs Turn Turnovers Into 43 Points
Milbank Area Football October 12, 2022 0
Opportunity knocked and the Bulldogs answered. The first half of the football game against Sisseton on Friday, October 7, proved to be the best game Milbank has played all year. Sisseton fumbled after their first snap, and Bulldog Aidan Foell recovered the ball. Milbank turned Sisseton’s snafu into eight points... Read more
Milbank Volleyball Team Triumphs With First Win Over Groton Since 2016
Milbank Area Volleyball October 11, 2022 0
A “W” is always great, but the Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball win against Groton on October 6 tasted extra sweet because it was a long time coming. Nancy Hoeke, head coach of Milbank, said, “We’ve lost to Groton the last nine times we’ve played. Our last win against them was... Read more
DeBoer Wins Medal at State Golf Tourney
Milbank Area Golf October 11, 2022 0
Three MHS golfers and their coach, Mark Keeton, attended the 2022 High School Boys State A Golf Tournament at Moccasin Creek Golf Course in Aberdeen October 3-4. Freshman Jonathan DeBoer tied for 24th place. He shot an 84 on the front nine and a 77 on the back to... Read more
Bulldog Boys Take First and Girls Take Second at NEC Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country October 11, 2022 0
The temperatures were in the 30s with the wind chill at the NEC Conference Meet in Webster on October 6. But, the Bulldogs’ cross country teams didn’t let the weather stop them from bringing home the hardware. Payton Brown earned the individual NEC championship title, the boys varsity team won their second consecutive team... Read more
Chuck Homme
Obituaries October 11, 2022 0
Charles “Chuck” Homme passed away peacefully at home in Graceville, MN, on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the age of 85. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Graceville Community Center in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November... Read more
Carol Monnens
Obituaries October 11, 2022 0
Carol Monnens, age 57, of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, from 5:00... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team Falls to Deubrook
Milbank Area Volleyball October 10, 2022 0
Milbank suffered a 3-0 loss to Deubrook on Tuesday, October 4, in White. Set scores were 17-25, 18-25, and 17-25. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for MHS, commented, “Everything seemed to be off except our serving. We served 94 percent. We only missed three serves. But, there wasn’t any flow to... Read more
Julia Stuckey
Obituaries October 10, 2022 0
Julia Stuckey, age 80, of Ortonville, MN, (formerly of Bay View Resort on Big Stone Lake) passed away on October 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Mundwiler Funeral... Read more
Fronie Adelman
Obituaries October 7, 2022 0
Veronica “Fronie” Adelman, age 83 of Ortonville, MN, passed away on October 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Father Jack Nordick will officiate the Mass.... Read more
Coach Hoeke Racks Up 400 Wins
Milbank Area Volleyball October 6, 2022 0
Most people celebrate the Big 4-0! Nancy Hoeke, head volleyball coach for the Milbank Lady Bulldogs, just hit the Big 400. Hoeke entered her 400th win into the books at the conclusion of the Pentagon Tournament in Sioux Falls on Saturday, September 24. “It’s a fun milestone,” she says. “At... Read more
