Bullying Leads to Changes in Milbank Homecoming Activities
Local News September 17, 2019 0
According to Principal Dan Snaza, MHS will not have Homecoming attendants for the junior, sophomore, or freshman classes this year because of bullying. Snaza said, “Individual classes vote for attendants and we had bullying going on in the voting. It has become a joke. We have to protect our... Read more
Everything You Need to Know About MHS Homecoming 2019
Local News September 17, 2019 0
Date: 2019 MHS Homecoming week is September 23-27. 2019 Homecoming Theme: Reality TV. Each class entertains the audience with themed skits during Coronation. The Senior Class chose The Bachelor. The Juniors chose American’s Next Top Model. The Sophomores chose Chopped and the Freshmen Class selected Dance Moms. Judging will... Read more
Batchelor Wins and Bulldog Teams Take Top Spots at Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 17, 2019 0
Milbank traveled to a cross country meet in Ipswich on Saturday, September 14. The Bulldog boys’ team captured first place, and the Lady Bulldogs were nudged out of first place by only one point by Aberdeen. Nick Batchelor won the meet individually. “Ipswich did a great job of piecing... Read more
Joyce Strube
Obituaries September 17, 2019 0
Joyce Strube, age 92, of Milbank, SD, died on September 17, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on... Read more
Dawgs Put Up a Fight Against Dakota Valley
Milbank Area Football September 16, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs suffered a 27-14 loss to Dakota Valley on Friday, September 12. “The kids played hard and gave a great effort,” stated MHS Head Football Coach Adolph Shepardson. “We just have some things we still need to tighten up and improve.” Milbank’s record dropped to 1-3 with... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Served a Loss by Sisseton
Milbank Area Volleyball September 16, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs struggled with their serving and suffered a 3-0 loss to their rival, the Sisseton Redmen, in a road game on September 12. Milbank’s record dropped to 2-6 with the loss. Milbank ended the match with 42-53 serving for 79 percent. “Our serving percentage was not good,”... Read more
Virgil Sis
Obituaries September 16, 2019 0
Virgil Simon Sis, age 78, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on September 15, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019, from 4:00 p.m.... Read more
Helen Goodhart
Obituaries September 16, 2019 0
Helen Edna Goodhart, age 87, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on September 15, 2019, at Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services for Helen will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19,... Read more
Bulldogs Split Matches at Brandon Valley Jamboree
Milbank Area Tennis September 16, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldog tennis team competed in the Brandon Valley Jamboree on September 13-14 in Brandon. Milbank defeated Vermillion and Spearfish, but fell to Sioux Falls Lincoln and Brandon Valley. “Our two wins were against teams in our Class A system, and the two losses were against AA schools,”... Read more
The Grant County Public Library and the Library Friends invite everyone to a performance by Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow. Admission is free to the show which begins at 6:30 p.m. on September 17. Light refreshments will be available. Barlow is a celebrated musician and storyteller. His repertoire combines... Read more
