The Milbank Area Bulldogs gained two state track and field qualifiers during the Kiwanis Relay in Clear Lake on April 19. Matt Lenards punched his ticket in the 100-meter dash. The 400-meter relay team of Lenards, Jake Anderson, Derrick Aho, and Cole Dockter also became eligible. Each finished in... Read more
April is Child Protection Month and time for the Grant County Child Protection Team’s annual Someone Special essay contest. Each winner received two movie passes and a framed essay for themselves and their special person. Winners from grades three through eight read their essay during the chapter’s meeting on... Read more
Juniors Inducted into Milbank Honor Society
Local News April 18, 2017 1
Fourteen Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the Milbank Honor Society on April 18. This year, the Milbank School District dropped participation in the National Honor Society and created the Milbank Honor Society. “We decided to try this for a year and will evaluate it for the future,”... Read more
Lars Andersen’s journey at the 2017 South Dakota National Geographic State Bee took him to eighth place. Lars is an eighth-grader at Milbank Middle School. Fifth-grader Maggie Kruger represented St. Lawrence School. The contest was held on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. In the eight-question opening... Read more
Milbank Golfers Swing Into Spring
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The MHS girls golf team traveled to its first meet of the season. They competed in the Hamlin Early Bird at the Lake Region Golf Club on April 13. The Lady Bulldogs landed in seventh place in the team standings with a score of 331. “I was very happy... Read more
Bulldog Netters Have Strong Showing
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The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team battled Benson, Minnesota on April 17, in Benson. The Dawgs were defeated 5-2. “It was a good matchup for our squad,” said Coach Jim Dahl. “There were several competitive sets.” The number two doubles pair of Jose Chen and Caden Ebsen and the... Read more
The MHS track meet scheduled for today, Tuesday, April 18, in Webster has been cancelled due to soggy conditions at the Webster facility. The locals will travel this afternoon to Clear Lake to attend the Kiwanis Relays beginning at 3 p.m. Read more
Milbank Road Construction Plans Finalized
Local News April 17, 2017 1
The City of Milbank is preparing for its busiest time of the year – road construction season. According to Jason Kettwig, administrator for the City of Milbank, the city’s biggest road construction project this summer is Viola Street, south of Highway 12. “We will be doing total reconstruction of... Read more
Grant County Courthouse Undergoing Renovations
Local News April 17, 2017 0
The Grant County Courthouse is getting a face lift by Mid-Continental Restoration Company of Parkston, South Dakota. The company is using a tuck pointing method to update the facade. “Work is being done to remove the caulking that is bad between the seams of the brick and re-caulk it... Read more
MHS Receives Outstanding Student Council Award
Local News April 17, 2017 0
The Milbank High School Student Council received the 2017 South Dakota Outstanding Student Council award during the 30th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) in Rapid City April 9-11. The convention took place at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center with over 1,000 students and... Read more
