The Whetstone Valley Youth Football organization is heavy into its 10th season with 130 players from around the area participating this year. That number has been fairly steady the past few years, according to practice coordinator Brian Sandvig. Players come from Milbank, Big Stone City, Grant-Deuel, Ortonville, Summit, Waverly-South... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Blanked By Sioux Valley
Milbank Area Volleyball September 23, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs were shut out 3-0 by a solid Sioux Valley team in high school volleyball Tuesday, September 22, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank Area dropped to 5-7 on the season with the loss. Playing with an interrupted lineup, the Lady Bulldogs struggled in the first... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council was presented a check for $500 from Milbank Hometown Shopko team members recently. The money received was used during the council’s back-to-school event. Money for the project was obtained through the Shopko Foundation Community Charitable Grant and was used to provide 120 children... Read more
Upper management at Montage Furniture Services recently lined up to take one for the team. The team, the Montage Walkie Talkies cancer walk team, held a hotly contested Pie-in-the-Face fundraiser. Money was collected in jars as votes to decide which upper management employee would take a pie in the... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, September 17, in the State Auto cafeteria with Mike Erickson serving as Toastmaster. The word of the day was “optimal”, which means best. Jessica Roggenbuck was the speaker for the day. She presented Project 2 out of the Competent Communications Manual. The title... Read more
The Milbank School District has slated a developmental screening for all three-year-olds Friday, September 25, at Koch School. Screening will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The screening will examine the child’s skills in the areas of motor, speech, language and general knowledge. Children must be... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Earn Comeback Victory
Milbank Area Volleyball September 22, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs secured a big 3-2 comeback victory over the Groton Area Tigers in its homecoming volleyball matchup Thursday, September 17, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank Area moves to 5-6 on the season with the win. Even though each set was tight throughout the match, things... Read more
Bulldog Golfers Take On Competition At Watertown
Milbank Area Golf September 21, 2015 0
The Milbank Area boys golf team took on a tough golf course as well as tough competition during the Watertown Invitational meet Monday, September 21, at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. The Bulldogs finished 12th in the team standings with a score of 439. Adam Thomas shot an 18-hole round... Read more
For the last 25 years, See You at the Pole has been focused on one simple thing- prayer. SYATP means students unite in prayer to intercede for their generation. This year, the national event happens the morning of September 23. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Milbank and Ortonville orchestrate the event.... Read more
Tigers Take a Bite Out of Bulldogs
Milbank Area Football September 21, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs suffered a disappointing 13-7 loss to the Groton Tigers Friday night and drop to 2-2 on the season. “The better football team lost tonight for the second week in a row,” said Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson. “We need to learn how to win and... Read more