Lady Bulldogs Trounce the Lady Trojans
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 10, 2023 0
The wind gusted to 55 mph outside the Ortonville gym on Thursday night, February 9. Inside, the Lady Bulldogs sailed to 53-23 victory over the Lady Trojans. Isabella Anderson and Maurina Street put up a combined total of 37 points Anderson scored 20 points and added eight rebounds and a... Read more
Marie Ivers Chosen Special Education Director of The Year
Local News February 8, 2023 0
Marie Ivers (Vipond), an MHS graduate, has been selected as the Outstanding Special Education Director for 2022 by the South Dakota Council of Administrators of Special Education. Ivers, who is in her first year as an administrator in the Milbank School District, is celebrating her 30th year in education. ... Read more
Saputo to Permanently Close Big Stone City Plant
Local News February 7, 2023 0
Canadian dairy giant Saputo will close its Saputo Cheese plant in Big Stone City during its third fiscal quarter of 2024. The Montreal-based company officially announced the decision on February 2 and stated two other plants — one in Green Bay, Wisconsin and one in South Gate, California —... Read more
The 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Band will be held at O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls from March 23-25. The members of the bands were determined during six statewide auditions throughout the state. Ellie Neugebauer, Joe Schulte, and Rachel Schulte were selected from Milbank. Ellie, a senior and daughter of Justin and... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Take Down Lennox and Dell Rapids
Milbank Area Wrestling February 7, 2023 0
The Bulldog wrestlers fought illness and injury, along with Lennox and Dell Rapids on the road on Thursday, February 3. Milbank defeated Lennox 40-36 and Dell Rapids 42-36. They are still at odds with Illness and injury. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for MHS, said, “We were battling a lot... Read more
Brown and Dunnihoo Qualify for State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 7, 2023 0
Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo punched their tickets to the 2023 South Dakota State Gymnastics Meet set for February 11 in Aberdeen. The two Milbank Area gymnasts earned their state berths during the NEC, regional, and state-qualifying meet hosted by Milbank on Thursday, February 2. Milbank placed third in... Read more
Jamie Henderson has been named as the executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The MACC board of directors made the announcement today, effective immediately. Henderson has worked at the MACC since December 2021 and as its interim executive director since August 2022. Henderson holds a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, Minnesota) in graphic... Read more
Milbank’s Garrett Mertens fired in 20 points and Joe Schulte added seven points to defeat Roncalli 42-34 in Aberdeen on Friday, February 3. Logan Diede, head coach for MHS, commented, “It wasn’t a pretty night offensively for us.” Most Bulldog fans didn’t seem to mind. They were happy as always to... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Bounce Back to Defeat Roncalli
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 3, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs suffered a loss on Monday to Hamlin — the number-one team in the state — but pivoted on Thursday, February 2, to trounce Roncalli 48-28 in Aberdeen. Isabella Anderson cranked out 18 points, including three three-point buckets. Maurina Street posted another double-double by pounding in 13... Read more
Ribbon Cutting Held for Cocktails and Corks Grand Reopening
Local News February 1, 2023 0
The Milbank Area Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting today, February 1, at Cocktails and Corks-Milbank’s wine and spirit store. The locally-owned shop is celebrating the Grand Reopening at 302 W. 4th Avenue. The retail store officially opened on December 5 in its new location. Dan Sorenson and Scott Hoeke are... Read more
