Tate Schlueter led the way for Milbank as they amassed 173 points and claimed the championship at the NEC Wrestling Tournament on December 14. Schlueter was the only individual champion for the Bulldogs, but he received solid support from his teammates. Evan Folk, Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Jesse Schneck, Hunter... Read more

Yohana Ajwanga made 19 points and hauled in seven offensive rebounds and one defensive rebound to top the Bulldogs in their varsity game against Clark-Willow Lake on December 14. But the Bulldogs could not fend off the Cyclones, and they took the loss at 57-53. Garrett Mertens helped the cause... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team hosted the Milbank Invitational on Saturday, December 16. As a team, Milbank scored a season-high 121.6 points. They also eclipsed several of their individual high scores. Britton-Hecla won the meet. Milbank earned fifth place. Team Rankings: Britton-Hecla – 132.25 Deuel – 131.9 Aberdeen Central –... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs blew by the Lady Cyclones of Clark-Willow Lake 62-30 on December 14. Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry racked up a combined 40 points for Milbank. Anderson scored 21 and Berry dropped in 19. Belle Pauli added nine points and pulled down six rebounds. Claire Snaza made six... Read more

Diane Woods, age 72, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team scored 120.05 points to place third at the Britton-Hecla Invitational on December 12 in Britton.  Britton-Hecla won the meet with 134.35 points. Deuel claimed second with 132.60 points, and Sisseton finished in fourth at 113.6. Kelly Wollschlager, head coach for MHS, said, “The girls started... Read more

Maria Fonder, age 51, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14,... Read more

Megan Wiese, a sophomore at MHS and a member of FFA, took fifth place at the state FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs) on December 4 in Rapid City. Nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota competed in over 10 events. Wiese won her award in the Employment Interview Skills... Read more

The Bulldogs overcame a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to blast the Lennox Orioles 63-54 on December 9 at the Milbank Armory. Garrett Mertens scored a game-high 26 points for the Bulldogs. He also chalked up five assists. Yohanna Ajwanga posted 15 points, including a 3-pointer. Jackson Wildung had... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs hosted Lennox at the Milbank Armory on December 9. The Lady Orioles, currently ranked the No. 6 team in South Dakota Class A, gave Milbank trouble in the second quarter or things might have gone down to the wire. Milbank stayed close during the opening minutes to... Read more