Remember when you were five and got a fire hat from the firemen who visited your school? It’s still a time-honored tradition.During 2021 Fire Prevention Week from October 3-10, firefighters from the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department handed out the coveted red hats, gave firetruck rides to school, and... Read more
Laurie Batchelor Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Local News October 13, 2021 0
In the Batchelor family — If you’ll pardon the pun — runners run in the family. At MHS, Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor are some of the top athletes on the cross country team. Their hard work and dedication are obvious, but maybe their secret is good genes. Their... Read more
The Friends of the Grant County Library organization is hosting a silent auction. The basket fundraiser offers a variety of baskets to promote literacy and useful items to encourage quality fun. View the baskets on the library’s Facebook site or stop by the library. But hurry, the auction ends on October 28... Read more
Boys Cross Country Team Take First Place in NEC
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Bulldogs as a team and Nick Batchelor as an individual runner took first place in the Boys 5K Run at the Northeast Conference meet on October 7 in Webster. MHS head coach, Eric Townshend, said, “Nick Batchelor completed a four-peat — he’s the individual champion for the fourth year in a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win NEC Cross Country Title
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs as a team and individual runner Ashlynn Batchelor took first place at the NEC cross country meet in Webster on October 7. Head Coach for the Lady Bulldogs, Eric Townshend, said, “Including Batchelor, the girls’ team placed eight runners in the top 20. That’s incredible!” Six girls from Milbank earned top-13 finishes.... Read more
Bulldogs Beat the Bearcats 41-3
Milbank Area Football October 12, 2021 0
Milbank annihilated Webster 41-3 on the Bearcat’s home field on Friday, October 8. The Bulldogs chalked up 353 total yards –183 rushing and 170 passing. They held the Bearcats to a meager 85 yards — just 11 yards rushing and 74 passing. Webster got on the scoreboard early and first.... Read more
Leddy Chosen as Finalist for National FFA Agriscience Fair
Local News October 12, 2021 0
Milbank FFA member and MHS senior Korbin Leddy earned recognition as a national finalist in the 2021 National FFA Agriscience Fair. Leddy was recognized for his research studying the impact of COVID-19 on students’ post-secondary education plans. Leddy conducted a survey in the spring of 2021 to gauge if the global issue had altered students future educational plans. For... Read more
FFA Judging Team Attends World Dairy Expo
Local News October 7, 2021 0
The Milbank FFA Chapter’s dairy cattle judging team attended the World Dairy Expo and competed in the dairy cattle judging career development event on September 29, in Madison, Wisconsin. MHS team members included Keara Van Hoorn and Cassidy and Brooke Schwagel. Kylene Bowen also participated in the practice round... Read more
Milbank FFA Range Team Places Second at State
Local News October 7, 2021 0
Dylan Sonon-Bohn, Grace Weston, Kynlee Speidel and Luis Berrones — all members of the Milbank Ag Ed-FFA Chapter range team — placed second in the Northeast Range Career Development event on September 29 in Webster. Braedin Stricherz and Isaac Perez Montes also placed in the range event. In the range management... Read more
MHS Coaches Recognized During National Coaches Day
Local News October 6, 2021 0
Today, October 6, is National Coaches Day. Studies have shown coaches are like cars. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are loud; some are quiet. They both come with bells and whistles. After you so spend many hours with one, you get to know their personality and... Read more
