Milbank Youth Wrestlers Score Big at Tourneys
Milbank Area Wrestling February 2, 2021 0
Grapplers from the Milbank Youth Wrestling Booster Club earned top place finishes in several recent tournaments: 1-31-2021 Legends of Gold Tournament – BeresfordKyle Schneck, First place; Cruz Prasnicki; Third place; Knox Prasnicki, Third place; Liam Prasnicki, Fourth place; Denim Fahleen, Fourth place; Blaze Fahleen, Fourth place. 1-23-2021 Deuel Tournament – Clear... Read more
Gymnasts Soar to Second Highest Team Score of Season
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 1, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs’ gymnastics team ended their regular season with the second highest team score of the season at the Deuel Invitational on Saturday, January 30. Milbank tallied 132.050 points. “We may not have the school record (yet) but this team can boast four of the top six team scores in... Read more
Joel Foster, executive director of Grant County FSA, reminds agricultural producers and private landowners that February 12 is the deadline to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The program, administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purpose. During... Read more
Wrestlers Battles at Les Tlustos-Brookings
Milbank Area Wrestling February 1, 2021 0
The Milbank wrestling team took part in the Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational on Saturday, January 30. The Bulldogs placed seventh with 91 points. Harrisburg won the tournament with 225.5 points. Pierre was second with 210.5, and Madison took third with 142. Other scores included: Brookings, fourth 132; Dell Rapids, fifth, 125.5; West... Read more
Schneck Brothers Claim NEC Championship Titles
Milbank Area Wrestling January 31, 2021 0
MHS wrestlers and brothers, Toby and Barrett Schneck, each captured a Northeast Conference championship title in Redfield on January 28. Toby, a senior, topped the field at 195 pounds. The 2021 title is his second in his high school career as he was also named the NEC champion in 2019. Barrett earned... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Deuel for Another Hoops Victory
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 28, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs earned their third win of the season with a 41-33 victory over Northeast Conference opponent Deuel. Milbank’ s win came in doubleheader basketball action at the Milbank Armory on Tuesday, January 26. “I thought we started the game doing some good things,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Brian... Read more
Sometimes the show must go on. Northern Lights 4-H leader, Kathy Steinlicht says, “Even though there wasn’t a Grant County Farm Show, we still had the 4-H LEGO contest.” The annual event was held instead at the Emanuel Lutheran Church fellowship hall on January 23. This year, the contest attracted 42 participants in four age groups. According Steinlicht, the LEGO... Read more
Tristan Hall Earns Journeyman Status
Local News January 26, 2021 1
Tristan Hall, an employee of Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, has completed his apprenticeship to obtain journeyman lineworker certification. Hall is a 2016 graduate of MHS. “This is no easy task,” stated Jon Christensen, operations manager for WVEC. “Hall had to complete 8,000 hours of hands-on field work, along with curriculum... Read more
Michelle Knutson was among nine hospital trustees from across Minnesota who were recognized for earning certification through the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) trustee certification program. The comprehensive certification process prepares hospital and health system trustees to effectively meet the growing demands of serving on a health organization board and... Read more
Milbank Middle School Announces Musicians Selected to All-State
Local News January 25, 2021 0
Ruth Luis Gomez and Alex DeLaRosa, eighth graders at Milbank Middle School, have been selected for the 2021 South Dakota Music Education Association Middle School All-State Band. Ruth, who plays the flute, earned the eighth chair in the honor band. Alex was selected to play the clarinet in the 19th chair in the festival band. Susan Karels directs the students. Deb Rausch assists. Veronica Fonder, also an... Read more
