The Milbank School District will hold a screening for children who live in the district and were three years old by September 1, 2021. The developmental screening examines each child’s motor skills, speech, language, and general knowledge. The screening will take place at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, October 15.... Read more
Individual Happy Harvest storytimes will be conducted at the Big Stone City Branch Public Library for children ages three through six. Parents are invited to sign up now. The child, parent, and librarian will meet in the children’s area of the library to do a fall-themed craft, stories, and... Read more
Milbank Cross Country Competes at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Track and Field September 22, 2021 0
The Bulldogs traveled to the cross country Clyde Cotton Huron Invitational at Broadland Creek Country Club on Saturday, September 18. The Lady Bulldogs took 10th place as a team and the boys brought home ninth place. Senior Nick Batchelor placed the highest for Milbank. He clocked in at 16:24:85 to... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Play in Elliott Extravaganza
Milbank Area Tennis September 22, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs’ tennis team traveled to Northern State University in Aberdeen to participate in the 25th Annual Burt Elliott Extravaganza on Saturday, September 18. The event is named for the South Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame coach and educator from Aberdeen Central. Milbank was matched up with the... Read more
The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin is the 2021 One Book South Dakota selection. Kierra Ball, a South Dakota Humanities Council scholar, will lead a discussion of the book at the Grant County Public Library on September 27. The event begins at 7 p.m. and wil be hosted by The Friends of Grant County... Read more
Milbank Gets Nipped in Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Football September 22, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs lost a low-scoring game in the Battle of the Bulldogs against Madison on Friday, September 17, on the road. In the first quarter, Madison scored on a blocked punt to force a safety and put Milbank behind at 2-0. In the second quarter, Madison’s quarterback Nate Ricke passed to Peyton Wolfe to end a 42-yard... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Fourth at Ipswich Subway Invitational
Milbank Area Volleyball September 22, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team had a full day at the Ipswich Subway Invitational on Saturday, September 18. In the eight-team tournament, the Bulldogs took fourth place. The champion team received a plaque and a Subway tray for their trip home. Milbank vs. Kimball-White LakeIn pool play, Milbank lost... Read more
CC Teams Win Big at SFC Charger Invitational
Milbank Area Track and Field September 21, 2021 0
The Bulldog cross country teams went the distance at the Sioux Falls Christian Charger Invitational on September 14. Sophomore Nick Batchelor earned an individual second place for the Milbank boys’ varsity team. The Bulldogs as a team brought home second. Eighth grader Ashlynn Batchelor won second place for the varsity... Read more
Jonathan DeBoer Takes First Place at Golf Invitational
Milbank Area Golf September 21, 2021 0
Bulldog Jonathan DeBoer won the Tiospa Zina Golf Invitational on Thursday, September 16. DeBoer carded an 80 — two strokes under Roncalli’s Mason Carrels. Riley Steen of Sisseton came in third with an 84, Kyler Bezdicheck of Sioux Valley shot an 85, and Tiospa Zina’s Caelb Barse took fifth... Read more
Great Western Bank Will Get New Name
Local News September 21, 2021 0
First Interstate BancSystem, the parent company of First Interstate Bank, and Great Western Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Great Western Bank, announced Thursday, September 16, they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all‐stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement,... Read more
