Junior Payton Brown won the sixth-place medal at the 2022 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Huron on October 22. As a team, the Bulldogs brought home seventh place, and as a team, the Lady Bulldogs took ninth. Eric Townsend, head coach for both MHS teams,... Read more
Tackling all those fall chores before it gets too cold? Cleaning up your yard, garden, and garage and now you need a place to dispose of it all? The Milbank rubble site will be open for extended hours this Saturday, October 29. This Saturday only the rubble site will... Read more
MHS Quartets to Perform in 70th All-State Concert
Local News October 25, 2022 0
MHS choir director, Miriam Schwenn, announced two mixed quartets from Milbank High School have been selected to join nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra in the 70th Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra. The musicians will rehearse and perform at the Denny Sanford Premier Center of Sioux Falls. The Grand... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Dispatched to Three Calls on Sunday
Local News October 25, 2022 0
Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, said, “The Milbank Fire Department had a busy Sunday.” According to Chief Giesen, on Sunday, October 23, the team was dispatched to the former Milbank Mutual Insurance building at 9:45 a.m. Giesen reported, “The alarm was in the mechanical room. No signs of smoke... Read more
Milbank Starts Strong in Final Game of Football Season
Milbank Area Football October 25, 2022 0
Milbank held a 6-0 lead in the first quarter of their football game against West Central on Thursday, October 20, at A.B. Campbell Stadium in Milbank. West Central received the kick-off after the Bulldogs deferred, but Milbank’s defense stopped the Trojans on all three downs. When the Bulldogs had... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council organized a book drive for their first quarter service project. The council challenged each homeroom class to bring at least 30 books from home to donate. The students responded with youth series, children’s books, elementary chapter books, and adult selections. But, the students didn’t stop at... Read more
Fall Storytime starts at the Grant County Public Library on November 3. Children in junior kindergarten through third grade are invited to enjoy books, crafts, and activities. Fall Storytime will be held on three Thursdays, November 3 – 17, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Space is limited. Preregistration is open and appreciated. Call the library... Read more
Shocked by the rising sticker prices of colleges and universities? Although the cost of tuition and other college-related expenses can seem overwhelming, financial aid can make your higher education choices more affordable and less stressful. The annual financial aid meeting designed for MHS seniors and their parents will be held on... Read more
Schwagel Earns Superior Plus at Florence
Local News October 18, 2022 0
Brooke Schwagel received a superior plus rating in Drama at the oral interp meet in Florence on Saturday, October 15. According to Natasha Karels, coach for the Milbank team, Schwagel’s rating was the top award and only two people in the Drama category earned this distinction. Complete results for the Bulldogs include:... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams Heading to State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 18, 2022 0
The MHS varsity boys’ cross country team won the Region 1A meet for the third consecutive year. All six competitors placed in the top 18 and earned a medal. Payton Brown was crowned the individual regional champion. The Lady Bulldogs were the runners-up this year, and they advance to the... Read more
