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
Young readers in Grant County helped select the winners for the 2021 South Dakota Children’s Book Awards. The books were nominated by a committee of educators and librarians, and the children read and voted for their favorites. The Grant County Public Library offered readers the opportunity to vote at... Read more
Registration Open for Summer Boys Basketball Skills Camp
Milbank Area Boys Basketball April 15, 2021 0
Registration is currently open for the 2021 Boys Basketball Bulldog Skills Camp. Registrations are due by May 31. The camp is for all boys entering 1st through 8th grades in the upcoming school year. The cost is $40 percamper and includes a t-shirt. Checks can be made payable to... Read more
Bulldogs Start Tennis Season at Cantine Courts
Milbank Area Tennis April 15, 2021 0
The MHS boys’ tennis team began its 2021 season with a loss to Benson, MInnesota on Friday, April 9, at Cantine Courts. Milbank started out 2-1 in doubles play, but fell 2-4 in singles play to get edged out 4-5 in the match. Senior Mason Riley led the Dawgs with... Read more
