The Bulldogs went on the road to face the Hamlin Chargers in hoops on January 13. Milbank took the loss at 36-72. The Dawgs now sit at 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the NEC. Bennett Schwenn was the leading scorer for Milbank. He dropped in nine points, and was followed... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs took on the Lady Chargers of Hamlin on January 13, on the road. Milbank took the loss at 33-65. MHS Coach Brian Paul said, “I thought we did some good things in the first half. We will try to build on that.”  Claire Snaza and Maurina Street... Read more

Tenley Wildung, Miss Milbank 2022, competed in the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, January 15, at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Tenley was chosen as a runner-up and named South Dakota Snow Queen Princess of Winter.   Tenley represented Milbank after she was selected as Miss Milbank at The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival on November 20... Read more

Phyllis Hanner, age 87, of Milbank,  passed away on January 15, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, from 5:00 p.m. until... Read more

Tenley Wildung, Miss Milbank 2022, will be competing at the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival in Aberdeen. The festival celebrates 76 years during Coronation tomorrow evening, January 15, at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre.Tenley was selected as Miss Milbank at the Valley Express Snow Queen Festival on November 20 in Milbank. She... Read more

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) announced Kiera Leddy, Drake University Law School, and Maci Mueller, University of California (UC) Davis, will each be recipients of a 2021 W.D. Farr Scholarship for $15,000. The annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program, established by NCF in 2007, recognizes outstanding graduate students who plan to... Read more

The Grant County Farm and Home Show slated for tomorrow, Friday, January 14, and Saturday, January 15, has been canceled. Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce that sponsors the show, says, “Due to the incoming inclement weather, the Ag Committee has decided for the safety of the... Read more

The Milbank debate squad opened their winter season at the Central Forensics Conference Tournament (CFC2) in Lennox on Saturday, January 8.  Lydia Street placed second in Student Congress. Qualon Grant, Shane Spiering, Max Schuelke, Aryiana Butler, Ivy Lewno, and Rylen Frerichs also competed in the Student Congress division. In Novice Public Forum,... Read more

Jerry Janisch, the agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor for the Milbank School District, will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Janisch formally announced his retirement to the Milbank School District Board of Education on January 10. Janisch said that although he plans to retire on or... Read more

The Bulldogs wrestling squad hosted the Big Stone Therapies Dual tournament on Saturday, January 8. Milbank defeated Benson in the first round, but fell to Dawson/Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United, Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta (MAHACA), and Border West. Complete results for the Dawgs include: Match #1 Round #1 Milbank defeated Benson 39-36 106 – Max Nygaard... Read more