According to Brenda Anderson, principal at St. Lawrence School, the theme for 2021 Catholic Schools Week is a Rainforest Excursion. The week takes off on Saturday, January 30, at 5 p.m. Mass. Kindergarten students through sixth graders need to wear their blues and khakis and meet in the gym... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Deuel for Another Hoops Victory
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 28, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs earned their third win of the season with a 41-33 victory over Northeast Conference opponent Deuel. Milbank’ s win came in doubleheader basketball action at the Milbank Armory on Tuesday, January 26. “I thought we started the game doing some good things,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Brian... Read more
Sonny Kaiser
Obituaries January 28, 2021 0
Sylvester “Sonny” Kaiser, age 76, passed away on January 27, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Services are pending. A full obituary is forthcoming. Sylvester Kaiser is survived by his children: Will (Deidra) Kaiser, of Sioux Falls, SD; Joe (Lexus Harper) Kaiser, of Big Stone City, SD;... Read more
Annual 4-H LEGO Contest- January 23, 2021
Uncategorized January 28, 2021 0
Sometimes the show must go on. Northern Lights 4-H leader, Kathy Steinlicht says, “Even though there wasn’t a Grant County Farm Show, we still had the 4-H LEGO contest.” The annual event was held instead at the Emanuel Lutheran Church fellowship hall on January 23. This year, the contest attracted 42 participants in four age groups. According Steinlicht, the LEGO... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Compete with Full Lineup
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 27, 2021 0
The Milbank gymnastics team competed for the first time this season with a full lineup. The six members traveled to the 11-team Watertown Invitational on Saturday, January 23. “I was excited to have the whole varsity team compete together and can’t wait to see what they can do as a... Read more
Lower Level Scores/Results for 1-18 to 1-23
High School Sports January 27, 2021 0
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie Engebretson1-19-2021 – Milbank won over Waubay-Summit 37-221-21-2021 – Milbank fell to Hamlin 24-371-23-2021 – Milbank defeated Webster 34-25 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members –... Read more
Tristan Hall Earns Journeyman Status
Local News January 26, 2021 1
Tristan Hall, an employee of Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, has completed his apprenticeship to obtain journeyman lineworker certification. Hall is a 2016 graduate of MHS. “This is no easy task,” stated Jon Christensen, operations manager for WVEC. “Hall had to complete 8,000 hours of hands-on field work, along with curriculum... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Play Perfect Half at Webster
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 26, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs played a nearly perfect game in the first half of their matchup against the Webster Bearcats on Saturday, January 23, on the road. If only the halftime buzzer had been the final buzzer…In the second half, things started to go in reverse, and the Lady Dawgs could... Read more
Six Bulldog Wrestlers Rank High at River City Rumble
Milbank Area Wrestling January 26, 2021 0
Six Milbank wrestlers rated a top-four finish at the River City Rumble Invitational in Chamberlain on Saturday, January 23. Brayden Christensen, Barrett Schneck, Leyton Raffety, and Toby Schneck all reached the championship match and finished second in their respective weight classes. Kaden Krause earned third place; Logan Meyer took fourth. The Bulldogs also took... Read more
