Brad Olson, sixth grade teacher at Milbank Middle School, is the 2016-2017 Milbank School District Teacher of the Year. He received the award today during a middle school assembly. Olson is a native of Sisseton and a graduate of Moorhead State College. He has been serving the Milbank School... Read more
Bulldogs Wrestlers Depart for State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 23, 2017 0
The MHS Bulldog wrestling team departed for the state Class A meet in Sioux Falls this afternoon. Fans cheered them on as they left the high school enroute to bringing home hardware. Wrestling action begins Friday, February 24, at 10 a.m. at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center. Representing Milbank... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Advance to Semi-Finals
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 22, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs advance to the semi-final round of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament. They defeated the Britton-Hecla Braves 54-24 on Tuesday, February 21. The No. 2 seed Milbank Area faces the No. 3 seed Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Sisseton. The winner... Read more
Lila Street
Obituaries February 22, 2017 0
Lila Street, 93, of Revillo died on February 21, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Revillo, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Nathan Neugebauer officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday evening at... Read more
Hospital Demolition Moves Forward- Day Two
Local News February 22, 2017 0
According to Jamie Andrews, owner of J&J Earthworks, the company plans to have most of the old hospital building torn down to the ground by the end of next week. “There’s a lot of steel and debris to sort through,” he said. “We’re taking our time and trying to... Read more
Apex Clean Energy Introduces Project To Grant County Commissioners
Local News February 22, 2017 0
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, February 21, and heard a presentation from Apex Clean Energy of Charolottesville, VA. The company presented information about its lone project in South Dakota – Dakota Range Wind. Dakota Range Wind is expected to generate enough energy to power about... Read more
The 28th Annual Piano Festival is Sunday, February 26, at the Milbank High School theatre. Guest artist is Rebecca Wieting. The festival, sponsored by the Milbank Area Piano Teachers, is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served between sessions in the high school lunchroom. Students playing... Read more
Remove Your Fish House by February 28
Local News February 22, 2017 0
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Department reminds ice anglers that all fish houses, shelters, and other structures must be removed from the ice by midnight on Tuesday, February 28. Fish houses, shelters, and other structures can be used after February 28, but must be removed from... Read more
Reserved tickets for the State Class A wrestling tournament are still available according to Milbank High School Athletic Director Boyd Sussex. “I still have tickets in the Milbank section,” he stated. Adult reserved tickets are $45 – good for the entire event. Purchase by contacting Sussex at the high... Read more
Milbank Area Falls in Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 22, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs hosted the Madison Bulldogs basketball team February 20, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank Area was defeated 80-51. Milbank Area stuck close to Madison during the first quarter and ended the period 19-15. Madison began to pull away in the second quarter and, although Milbank Area... Read more
