Kiera Leddy Selected for National Cattlemen’s Scholarship
Local News January 13, 2022 0
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) announced Kiera Leddy, Drake University Law School, and Maci Mueller, University of California (UC) Davis, will each be recipients of a 2021 W.D. Farr Scholarship for $15,000. The annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program, established by NCF in 2007, recognizes outstanding graduate students who plan... Read more
The Grant County Farm and Home Show slated for tomorrow, Friday, January 14, and Saturday, January 15, has been canceled. Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce that sponsors the show, says, “Due to the incoming inclement weather, the Ag Committee has decided for the safety of... Read more
The Milbank debate squad opened their winter season at the Central Forensics Conference Tournament (CFC2) in Lennox on Saturday, January 8. Lydia Street placed second in Student Congress. Qualon Grant, Shane Spiering, Max Schuelke, Aryiana Butler, Ivy Lewno, and Rylen Frerichs also competed in the Student Congress division. In Novice Public... Read more
Jerry Janisch To Retire From MHS After 30 Years
Local News January 11, 2022 0
Jerry Janisch, the agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor for the Milbank School District, will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Janisch formally announced his retirement to the Milbank School District Board of Education on January 10. Janisch said that although he plans to retire on... Read more
Milbank Defeats Benson at Big Stone Therapies Dual Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling January 11, 2022 0
The Bulldogs wrestling squad hosted the Big Stone Therapies Dual tournament on Saturday, January 8. Milbank defeated Benson in the first round, but fell to Dawson/Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United, Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta (MAHACA), and Border West. Complete results for the Dawgs include: Match #1 Round #1 Milbank defeated Benson 39-36 106 – Max... Read more
Maurina Street Continues Scoring Streak for Lady Bulldogs
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 11, 2022 0
The Lady Bulldogs took a loss on the road on Friday, January 7, against Clark-Willow Lake. The final score was 41-54.Maurina Street continued her hot streak and racked up 20 points to claim the title of leading scorer in the game. She outscored Alicia Vig of Clark-Willow Lake, who netted... Read more
Fraasch, Mathews, and Street Soar at Sisseton
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 11, 2022 0
Milbank Area gymnasts started the second half of their season on Saturday, January 8. Seven gymnasts were scheduled to compete, but due to illness and injury, only three made the trip to Sisseton. Madison Mathews and Aubrey Fraasch competed for the varsity squad, and Gemma Street was the lone junior... Read more
The Milbank School District will conduct a kindergarten screening and registration on Friday, January 28, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Milbank Elementary School gym. Kindergarten screening is for any child who will be five years old before September 1, 2022. Parents are asked to bring the... Read more
Bulldogs Destroy the Cyclones
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 10, 2022 0
Varsity Sharpshooting resulted in a ‘W” for the Bulldogs in hoops on Tuesday, January 6, against Clark-Willow Lake. The Bulldogs defeated the Cyclones 66-56. Milbank’s Coach Logan Diede said, “We had a lot of guys hit outside shots tonight — Stevie Ash, Bennett Schwenn, Justus Osborn, Kellen Hoeke, and Garrett Mertens.... Read more
Ed Brandenburger
Obituaries January 8, 2022 0
Edward “Ed” Brandenburger, age 86, of Clear Lake, SD, formerly of Revillo, SD, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake,... Read more
