It’s a Girl! First Baby of 2021 Born at Milbank Hospital
Local News January 5, 2021 0
The 2021 New Year’s baby —Stephanie Frances— arrived at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera on January 4 at 7:58 a.m. The little bundle of joy weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and is 18 1/2 inches long. She is the daughter of Matt Wohlleber and Dawn Hart of Milbank, and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Fall to Florence-Henry
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 5, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs suffered a 59-28 loss to a tough Florence-Henry team on Saturday, January 2, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank’s record moves to 1-4 with the loss. “It was a tough night for our JV and varsity teams,” stated head coach Brian Pauli. “Florence-Henry is a really good team. They... Read more
Milbank Cagers Run Out of Gas on the Road
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 5, 2021 0
The Bulldogs faced scoring struggles in the second half which led to a 60-47 loss to Elkton – Lake Benton on Thursday, December 31, on the road. Milbank’s record drops to 1-3. “We competed all game long but are still looking for the ball to go through the hole,” stated... Read more
Rhianna Folk, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the December Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Tony and Kim Folk. Rhianna has been involved in football cheer, theater, and choir. She was a major M winner, a member of Milbank Honor Society and... Read more
Milbank Youth Wrestling Practice Begins
Milbank Area Wrestling January 4, 2021 0
The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club began practice today. Practice runs from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Only K-6 grade wrestlers will be allowed this year. No parents are allowed in the wrestling room. Kindergarteners through second graders practice on Mondays. Third through sixth graders practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, January 5.... Read more
The MHS student of the month for November is Jose (Alonzo) Flores de Salazar. Jose is a senior and the son of Guillermo Flores Ruiz.At MHS, Jose was a member of the Bulldogs tennis team. Outside of school, he enjoys working with animals, is an altar boy for his church,... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Collect First Hoops Win of the Season
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 30, 2020 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs captured their first win of the 2020-2021 girls basketball season by upending Tiospa Zina 55-35 Tuesday, December 29, at Agency Village. The win moves Milbank’s season record to 1-3. “It feels good to get our first win of the season,” stated head coach Brian Pauli. “We... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Go 3-0 at Sioux Falls Lincoln Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling December 30, 2020 0
The Bulldogs wrestling team had a successful day at the Floyd Farrand Wrestling Tournament on Tuesday, December 29, at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School. The event is traditionally an individual tournament, but due to Covid-19 concerns, it was converted to a dual tournament. Five pods of teams competed. Milbank was paired... Read more
Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the winners of the Nominate Your Neighbors Contest. The contest was held to recognize residents who took their outdoor holiday decorations from so-so to ho-ho-ho. Folk says, “We had over 14 nominations and the four winners were drawn at random. They... Read more
St. Lawrence School Holds DARE Graduation
Uncategorized December 23, 2020 0
St. Lawrence fifth graders graduated from the DARE program on December 18. The class, which was approximately 12 weeks long, was directed by Milbank Police Chief Boyd Van Vooren. It covered drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, bullying and decision making. According to fifth grade teacher Candee Cloos, the students completed... Read more
