Milbank FFA Teams Excel at State Competition
Local News April 20, 2021 0
Thirty-one FFA members from MHS competed at the 93rd Annual South Dakota FFA Convention from April 11-13 in Rapid City. Instructor and adviser for the team, Jerry Janisch, accompanied the students to the convention. Janisch said, “This year, all FFA career development teams had to qualify at the district FFA... Read more
Violet Griepp
Obituaries April 20, 2021 0
Violet Griepp, age 93, of Faribault, MN, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, following Easter Sunday at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She peacefully slept her way to heaven, with two of her daughters by her side. ... Read more
Milbank’s HOSA and Mrs. Schlimme Take Top Awards at State
Local News April 20, 2021 0
Twenty three MHS students competed in the 2021 South Dakota HOSA Competitive Event held at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls. They were accompanied by their adviser, Jenna Schlimme. The top three winners in each category move on to compete in the national competition. Schlimme says, “The national event will be... Read more
Roger Heller
Obituaries April 20, 2021 0
Roger Adolph Heller, age 89, of Olivia, MN went home to Jesus surrounded by loved ones on April 1, 2021 after having been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder (amyloidosis) in September, 2020. A service will be held on July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran... Read more
Bulldogs Bounced by Yellow Medicine East
Milbank Area Tennis April 19, 2021 0
Milbank suffered a 2-5 loss in a tennis duel against Yellow Medicine East of Granite Falls, Minnesota. The teams met on Thursday, April 15, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. “Every match was competitive, and the team score could have gone either way for all the varsity matches,” said Jade Miller, head... Read more
Bulldog Runners Break School Records at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Track and Field April 18, 2021 0
The Milbank track and field team competed against several Class AA teams in the Huron Invitational on Friday, April 9, and, at the same time, shook up the record book for MHS. According to Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs, “There were a number of outstanding performances.” Junior Bennett Schwenn won... Read more
Bulldog Netters Downed by Arrows
Milbank Area Tennis April 18, 2021 0
The MHS boys’ tennis team suffered a 9-0 loss to the Watertown Arrows on Tuesday, April 13, in a road match. The match was scheduled to be played in Milbank, but because of the weather, it was moved to Watertown’s indoor facility. “I can see the team is improving with placement... Read more
Delton Buttke
Obituaries April 16, 2021 0
Delton Buttke, age 90, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. A public visitation to allow friends and relatives to pay their respects to Delton will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.... Read more
A benefit for Rayonna Johnson, a sophomore at Ortonville High School will be held Friday, April 16, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Big Stone Legion. Rayonna, the daughter of Heather Tschida and Timothy Burch, was diagnosed with a rare ovarian immature teratoma germ cell cancer and... Read more
Bent Arrow Archers Win at State Tournament
Local News April 15, 2021 0
The Bent Arrow team from Milbank competed in the 2021 state indoor tournament —the South Dakota Archers Association (SDAA) Indoor 300 — on April 10-11 at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center in Yankton. Over 110 shooters vied for top spots in flights that form divisions separated by equipment,... Read more
