Tuesday, June 7, is Election Day for voters in South Dakota. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.Amendment C is the one race all registered South Dakota voters, regardless of their party affiliation or address, are eligible to vote on. Republicans will also mark their party’s choice for Governor,... Read more
Legion Post 9 Pummels Webster 17-0
Milbank Area Baseball June 3, 2022 0
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team hosted their first home game of the 2022 season at Pribyl Park in Milbank on Tuesday, May 31. The locals needed only five innings to take down Webster in a lopsided 17-0 victory. Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson were the first to go... Read more
Laverne Alious Nigg, a US Navy Seaman 2nd Class, arrived in Fargo today. His family was at Hector International Airport to greet him, but the family members who likely had loved him the most dearly and suffered the most grievously from his passing were not able to witness this... Read more
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to a vehicle in flood waters at 480th Avenue and 153rd Street at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, May 30. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a Chevy Impala that was traveling north when the teenage... Read more
Bennett Schwenn, a member of the MHS Class of 2022, was chosen as the Class A Field MVP at South Dakota’s 2022 State Track and Field Championships. The 117th annual meet was held from May 26-28 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Schwenn won his third consecutive Class... Read more
Marion Mischel Qualifies for State Golf in a Three-Way Tie
Milbank Area Girls Basketball June 1, 2022 0
Lady Bulldog Marion Mischel found herself in a three-way tie for second place after the scores were tallied at the Region 1-A golf meet at the Madison Country Club on May 26. Keva Bersheim, a senior from Flandreau, took first place. She carded an 85. Mischel, Alison Vicanti from... Read more
The Second Annual Casino Royale Golf Tournament tees off on June 11 at Whetstone Creek Golf Course just north of Milbank. Someone is going to walk away with a golf trip to Las Vegas with a value up to $1000! Other prizes include $500 gift certificates to Berens Market,... Read more
Bulldogs Take Second at State Track
Uncategorized June 1, 2022 0
The MHS track and field teams traveled to the 2022 South Dakota State High School Championships in Sioux Falls. Over 2,800 athletes competed from May 26-28 in the 117th annual event. The Bulldogs’ 1600-meter relay team composed of Kaden Krause, Nick Batchelor, Garrett Mertens, and Bennett Schwenn, were crowned the... Read more
Milbank Takes Top in State for Volunteer Hours
Local News May 31, 2022 0
The members of Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) completed 2,860 hours of community service in the last year to lead the retired school personnel organizations in the state of South Dakota. They received the top gold award at the South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP) state convention... Read more
For the first time, the 38 children from Emanuel Lutheran Preschool were joined by the four-year-old preschoolers from the American Lutheran Preschool during their annual two-day trike-a-thon at the outdoor course at Emanuel Lutheran Church. According to Karen Tillma, director of the Emanuel Lutheran Preschool, the money raised goes to St.... Read more
