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
The 28th Annual Piano Festival is Sunday, February 26, at the Milbank High School theatre. The festival is free and open to the public. Guest artist is Rebecca Wieting. Wieting is a 2014 graduate of MHS and the daughter of Paula and Daryl Wieting of Milbank. She is in... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win in Overtime
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 14, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs used the overtime period to put away the Britton-Hecla Braves 68-62 in a Northeast Conference win on February 9. The game was the third consecutive road trip for the team. Milbank Area held a 14-10 lead at the end of the opening period. The... Read more
