Shepardson New MHS Athletic Director
Local News February 15, 2017 0
Adolph Shepardson has been hired as the new Athletic Director at Milbank High School. Milbank School District Superintendent Tim Graf announced the selection today, pending school board approval next month. According to Graf, Shepardson will also teach social studies and physical education classes. Shepardson is a South Dakota State... Read more
Qualon Grant Wins Grand Prize in Banded Bird Contest
Local News February 15, 2017 0
Qualon Grant, son of David Grant and Tracie Grant of Milbank, was the top prize winner in the banded bird contest. He won a Remington 870 Express Super Mag gun. Thirty banded roosters were released in three public hunting areas near Milbank in early October. Hunters who harvested one... Read more
MHS musicians presented their annual Pops Concert February 13, in the high school theatre. Albert Pavlinac acted as the emcee. The 2016-2017 MHS drumline and colorguard also performed. The band started the night with Take on Me. Soloists Lindsey Geyer and Tim Gabriel sang Can’t Help Falling in Love... Read more
Quade Scores 18 in Loss to Trojans
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 15, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs battled the Ortonville Trojans in classic high school basketball rivalry February 14, at the Milbank Armory. Mitch Quade fired in 18 points for the Bulldogs, but they were still defeated 63-45. The Dawgs trailed 8-1 early, but pulled to within six points at 18-12 at... Read more
Make Your State Park Camping Reservation
Local News February 15, 2017 0
Sunday, February 19, is the first day to make your camping reservation at a South Dakota State Park. Friday, May 19, is the first available date and also the State Parks’ open house weekend and kick-off for the summer season. Reservations for summer dates become available 90 days before... Read more
Genevieve Strube
Obituaries February 15, 2017 0
Genevieve H. Strube, age 95, resident of Ortonville, died on February 14, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ortonville, MN. Rev. Dennis O’Neill will officiate and burial will be in St.... Read more
Nick Mears Receives Jacks Football Award
Local News February 14, 2017 0
Nick Mears, a South Dakota State University senior safety, ended his collegiate football career on a high note. He received the Scholar-Athlete Award during the February 11, Jackrabbit awards banquet. Mears was also selected for the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star team. He majors in economics... Read more
Gymnasts Bring Home Hardware from State
Milbank Area GymnasticsUncategorized February 14, 2017 0
The Milbank High School gymnastics team brought home a fourth place trophy from the State Class A gymnastics meet in Aberdeen February 10-11. The team earned the hardware by scoring 127.475 points. Brooke Fraasch was also awarded the prestigious Sarah Nitz Memorial Award. The award is given each year... Read more
Milbank seventh grade student, Bennett Schwenn, advances to the state Math Counts Contest on Saturday, March 11, in Pierre. Schwenn punched his ticket at the chapter competition at Northern State University in Aberdeen on February 8. He ranked ninth overall with a final score of 34. “The top two... Read more
Bien Leads Bulldogs to Victory
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 14, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs defeated the Britton-Hecla Braves February 10, at home. Senior Nate Bien gave a standout performance. Bien poured in 23 points to propel Milbank Area to a 66-43 victory. Milbank Area held a 7-1 lead early, but Britton-Hecla came back to take the advantage at 11-9... Read more
