Friday, October 13, the Milbank Middle School combined 7th and 8th grade band competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival in Groton. Other middle school bands were from the Aberdeen Simmons/Holgate and Watertown schools. Friday evening, all band students in grades 6-12 performed at the annual Band Night... Read more
Rachel Ehlebracht
Obituaries October 16, 2017 0
Rachel Ehlebracht, age 94, of Big Stone City died on October 16, 2017, at Bethesda Home in Webster, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. Richard Larson will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood... Read more
Chase Pinkert Named MHS Student of the Month
Local News October 15, 2017 0
Chase Pinkert, a senior at Milbank High School, has been named the September Student of the Month. He is the son of Leah and Gene Pinkert. Chase is a member of FFA, band, and choir. He is also a member of the boys golf team and the trap shooting... Read more
Cross Country Teams Punch Tickets to State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 15, 2017 0
Milbank High School is sending both the boys and girls cross country teams to the State Class A meet next weekend in Rapid City. The teams punched their tickets during the Region 1A meet in Webster on Thursday, October 12. According to Milbank’s head cross country coach, Eric Townsend,... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) plans to add a winter competitive season to its program. “We want to offer year-round swimming to keep our local athletes here in Milbank instead of losing them to area year-round teams,” stated MALST head coach Jodi Street. “Swimmers don’t usually switch... Read more
The Milbank Middle School sent hurricane relief to a Houston class from Maryland Middle School. Each week for the past four weeks, the students sent boxes filled with notebooks, binders, folders, pens, markers, clothing, and backpacks. Thus far, 15 boxes of supplies have been sent. The student council collected... Read more
Tryouts Set for Elite Alliance Volleyball Club
Milbank Area Volleyball October 15, 2017 0
The tryout date has been set for the Elite Alliance Volleyball Club (EAVC) of Watertown. Tryouts for age groups 12U to 18U take place on Saturday, December 2, at the Watertown Auditorium. The 12U and 14U age groups begin their tryout session at 9 a.m. The older group –... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Shot Down by Pheasants
Milbank Area Volleyball October 15, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs were shut out 3-0 by the Redfield-Doland Pheasants in Northeast Conference volleyball action October 12, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank Area dropped to 8-12 on the season with the loss. Redfield-Doland exhibited solid, consistent play. The Lady Bulldogs went in streaks with a powerful offense at... Read more
Pink Night at MHS Volleyball Tuesday
Milbank Area Volleyball October 15, 2017 0
Milbank High School will host Pink Night at the Lady Bulldogs volleyball match against the Sisseton Redmen on Tuesday, October 17, at the Milbank Armory. Raffle prizes will be given away to those who wear pink to the game. “Go, Fight, Cure” t-shirts will be sold at the game.... Read more
The Milbank High School Vocal Music Department performs in concert Monday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. In addition to the MHS choir, MHS graduate Jacob Ebsen and his fiance, Alexandra, and Milbank police officer Mike Morgan will perform. The public is invited. Admission is... Read more
