Netters Earn Top Places At Tennis Tournament
Milbank Area Tennis July 25, 2016 0
The Milbank Area boys tennis tournament took place July 20, at Cantine Courts under the direction of Bulldog head tennis coach Jim Dahl. Players from Aberdeen, Watertown, and the Milbank area competed for the top three places in two different divisions. “It was a long, hard-fought day for place... Read more
MHS Fall Sports Prepare To Get Underway
High School Sports July 25, 2016 0
Milbank High School’s fall athletics will soon get underway with the start of football, volleyball, cross country, boys golf, and girls tennis. A recent decision by the South Dakota High School Activities Association board made a change in the start date for all cross country teams across the state.... Read more
Cell Phones Banned at MHS
Local News July 25, 2016 7
Cell phones will be banned in all classrooms. The new rule takes effect this fall in accordance with a policy determined by the Milbank school district principals and reported to the Board of Education at its regular meeting on July 11. “This past year we allowed cell phones to... Read more
“It was hot; it was muggy; but the cattle worked nicely,” said Kathy Tyler of the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s fourth team penning event of the season on July 23. Fourteen of the 28 teams penned their cattle in the allotted time. First place money went to Shannon Schuchard,... Read more
Arthur “Art” Magedanz
Obituaries July 23, 2016 0
Arthur “Art” Magedanz, age 92, of Milbank, SD, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Milbank with Rev. Marion Paulis officiating. Burial will follow... Read more
Owen Spanton
Obituaries July 22, 2016 0
Owen Spanton, age 91, of Milbank, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Carl Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City... Read more
Milbank American Legion Post 9 punched its ticket to the State Class B baseball tournament and will begin play Friday in Webster. Milbank will battle Winner/Colome in the first game of the evening session Friday at 5 p.m. The tournament begins Friday and will wrap up Tuesday with the... Read more
Construction Progresses Along 4th Street In Milbank
Local News July 21, 2016 0
Road construction is moving along on the 4th Street project in Milbank despite several big rains in recent weeks. “The rain has not really set us behind schedule at all,” noted Milbank city administrator Jason Kettwig. “The rain may have put things behind schedule by a week to 10... Read more
Milbank American Legion Post 9 captured the Region 1B baseball title and punched its ticket to the State Class B tournament, which begins Friday in Webster. Milbank cruised through the region tournament undefeated this past weekend and finished with a .330 batting average. Jon Ash sparked the locals with... Read more
Five Milbank High School students attended a marching band camp July 15-16 in Minneapolis. Musicians participating were: seniors, Allison Grear and Korinne Roggenbuck; juniors, Christina Lusk and Brittany Preller; and sophomore Kylie Roggenbuck. The students were accompanied by Susan Karels, band instructor for grades 6-12 at MHS. A leadership... Read more
