Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Isabella Anderson, Tatum Berry, Tyra Berry, Hallie Schulte, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Jenna Dexter, Hillary Morton, Josie Adolph, Elsie Seffrood, Ellie Neugebauer, and Madi Loeschke February 25 – Milbank 7, Madison 37 February 27 – Milbank 19, Tiospa Zina 12 C Team... Read more
Jaxson Wiese of Milbank earned a fifth-place finish at the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest on Sunday, March 1 in Chamberlain. He competed in the 11-year-old division. Jaxson made 20-of-25 free throws which put him in a three-way tie for fifth place. He then won the shootout... Read more
Dawgs Advance to Region Semi-Finals
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 4, 2020 0
The Milbank Bulldogs defeated the Redfield-Doland Pheasants in the opening round of the Region 1A high school boys basketball tournament and have advanced to the second round. Milbank travels to Groton Friday, March 6, to take on the No. 2 – seeded Tigers. Tipoff is 7 p.m. On the... Read more
Cheryl Hively
Obituaries March 4, 2020 0
Cheryl Hively, age 70, of Minneota, MN, died on March 2, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Milbank. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on... Read more
Milbank Debaters to Attend State Tournament
Local News March 3, 2020 0
Peyten Wiese and Landon Brown placed fourth at the National Speech and Debate Association’s tournament held in Brookings from February 28 – 29. The tournament was a qualifying tournament for the National Debate Tournament to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June. Debate teams and individuals from the... Read more
Koch School kindergartners through second graders present their spring music program, Pajama Party, in the Milbank High School gym on Thursday, March 12. Mariah Tietjen, Koch School music teacher says, “Everyone is welcome and admission is free.” The children have mastered their ABCs and moved on to ZZZs. You’ll... Read more
Four students represented Milbank at the South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra, performed at Rapid City Central High School on February 21-22. Nicholas and Veronica Fonder, children of John and Sandra Fonder, were first-year members of the orchestra. Rachel and Joseph Schulte, children of David and Elizabeth Schulte, were... Read more
MHS Choir Atttends Region III Music Contest
Local News March 3, 2020 0
The MHS choir, with 63 members and 30 vocal soloists, performed in Watertown on Wednesday, February 26, at the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest. Vocalists from Milbank received 24 Superiors (I), 10 Excellents (II) and 1 Good (III) rating. Choir director Miriam Schwenn accompanied the musicians to... Read more
The library leprechaun is on the loose at the Grant County Public Library. When no one was looking, the little green man took all the books on the enchanted display and made their titles disappear. He hopes to keep them all to himself. Don’t let him get away with... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs dominated in their final game of the regular basketball season against Tiospa Zina. They defeated the Wambadi 53-30 on Thursday, February 27 at the Milbank Armory. The Lady Bulldogs now head into the post-season. “I’m happy our team and our two seniors (Jaecy Engebretson and Tracy... Read more
