Girls Tennis Team Presented With Season Awards
Milbank Area Tennis October 24, 2016 0
The Lady Bulldogs tennis season ended with its annual awards potluck October 18, at the high school. Head coach, Jim Dahl, presented the awards. Senior Paige Johnson was named to the Academic All-State team. To receive this award a player must be a senior, have participated in the sport... Read more
Community Transit Explains Future Growth To County Commissioners
Local News October 24, 2016 0
The Grant County Commissioners met for their regular monthly meeting October 18, at the Grant County Courthouse. Bill Tostenson, driver for the Community Transit, and Bobbie Bohlen, Executive Director of the Grant County Development Corporation, addressed the board. Tostenson thanked the commissioners for their continual support and outlined future... Read more
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Tuesday and Wednesday
Local News October 24, 2016 0
Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District are scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 26, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Students will be released early both days. Koch School students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. St. Lawrence students will be released... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Down Britton-Hecla
Milbank Area Volleyball October 24, 2016 0
The Lady Bulldogs downed the Britton-Hecla Braves in another three-set volleyball victory. Milbank Area improved their record to 16-6 with the win. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early 15-8 lead in the first set. The Braves pulled to within one point at 22-21 before the locals took advantage... Read more
Milbank Middle School sixth and seventh grade students are using books and reading to connect with students across the globe. The Global Read Aloud was created six years ago by a teacher in Wisconsin, Pernille Ripp, and has grown to nearly one million students this year. “The goal is... Read more
Twelve-year-old Korbin Leddy issued a challenge for youth across the state to donate excess fruits and vegetables to local food pantries. He called his project Share the Harvest. Leddy’s 4-H club, Madison Junior Livestock, donated their produce to the Grant County Food Pantry. The top contributors were awarded a... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club inducted three new members Thursday, October 20, during their regular meeting at the State Auto cafeteria. Receiving their membership certificates were Kayla Pinkert, Ashley Frerichs, and Dana Junker. Chelsy Baugh served as the Toastmaster, Jessica Roggenbuck was the speaker, and Dana Junker was the table... Read more
What motivates a 16 year-old to move halfway across the world to live without their family and friends for an entire year? Carolin Klettke, a German exchange student at MHS, said, ” I want to learn the language and culture, meet new people, experience American life, and see the... Read more
Special Olympics Bowlers Roll On to State
Local News October 23, 2016 0
Nine bowlers from Milbank competed in the regional Special Olympics bowling tournament October 14, in Aberdeen and all will advance to State. The state bowling tournament is Friday, November 4, in Aberdeen. Courtney Kroemer rolled a second place finish and Tyler Johnson took third. Chris Stodolski, Briar Zuraff, and... Read more
The Milbank High School chorus presented their fall concert on October 17, in the MHS theatre. Musicians from the community also performed. “Because the MHS marching band is busy with their marching season every fall, the choir puts on its own concert,” explained MHS chorus director Miriam Schwenn. “During... Read more
