Chris Loutsch On No. 4 CyberForce Team in Nation
Local News December 13, 2018 0
MADISON, S.D., December 11, 2018 – The six members of Dakota State University’s defensive security competition team have a major accomplishment to add to their résumés. Peter Engels, Hunter DeMeyer, Kyle Korman, Chris Loutsch, Austin Fritzemeier, and Micah Flack made up the DSU team that placed fourth in the... Read more
Elden Stueve
Obituaries December 12, 2018 0
Elden Stueve, age 88, of Graceville, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 11 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2018,... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Set New School Record
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 11, 2018 0
The Bulldog gymnastics team traveled to Aberdeen for the 15-team Hub City Invitational on December 8. The team tallied 131.245 points – just .155 points shy of the highest team score in MHS history for gymnastics. In equally exciting news, the team set a new school record in the... Read more
Musicians Audition for Middle School All-State Band
Local News December 11, 2018 0
Twenty Milbank Middle School students auditioned for the 20th Annual Middle School All-State Band Festival. Audition results will be available by January 15. The Band is sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educators Association. Susan Karels MHS/MMS band instructor said, “This is a great opportunity for students who thrive on... Read more
MHS Oral Interp Team Wins at State
Local News December 10, 2018 0
The State Oral Interp Festival was originally planned for November 30 and December 1, in Watertown. Due to the predicted weather, it was rescheduled for December 8 and 9, in Pierre. The Milbank High School team earned a Team Excellence Award. The award is given to Class A teams... Read more
Sea Lion Swimmers Make Finals in Mitchell
Milbank Area Swimming December 10, 2018 0
Three Milbank swimmers participated at the Mitchell Invitational December 7-8. Coach Jodi Street commented, “This was a new meet in a prelim/final format, which was a great experience for us and a good challenge for the swimmers. The prelims went much faster than we had anticipated, leaving only three... Read more
Twenty-four students of Kristi Seehafer presented their Christmas recital on Sunday, December 9, at The Abbey of the Hills. The program included a selection of traditional and contemporary holiday songs. A reception followed the performance. Back Row: Isabella Anderson, Beckham Berry, Liam Heller, Rhianna Cantine, Mallory Falk, Jackson McFaden,... Read more
Dan Lester Wins $800 in Second Chamber Holiday Drawing
Local News December 9, 2018 0
Dan Lester of Milbank proved “it only takes one!” Lester only put one slip in the Holiday Cash drawing, but it was a lucky one. He won $800 in Ol’ Mill Bucks courtesy of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and participating Milbank businesses. Charles Thomson of Big Stone... Read more
MHS Musicians Attend 45th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS
Local News December 9, 2018 0
The 45th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS , a mass choir of tuba and euphonium players, was held in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 8. Performances were presented at the Lakewood Mall, Walmart, and Target. Players ranged from age 10 to 70s, including Milbank musicians Ty Kettwig, Ian Liebe, Drake Rogers, Joe... Read more
Milbank Debate Team Earns Awards
Local News December 9, 2018 0
The Milbank Debate Team hosted a Student Congress tournament on December, 4. Nathan Loutsch, DeAndre French, and Aiden Boerger earned Outstanding Speaker awards. Sami Staehling and Heidi Meyer received Superior Speaker awards. MHS debate team members Lars Andersen, Trevor Nolting, Korbin Leddy, and Jacquie Wold also participated, along with... Read more
