Jonathan DeBoer Hits Hole-in-One at Sisseton Golf Meet
Jonathan DeBoer hit a hole-in-one at the Valley View Country Club in Sisseton on September 23.  His lightning strike came on the third hole using a nine iron. DeBoer also led the Bulldogs by tallying a 90 and taking seventh place at the meet. The Bulldogs brought home second... Read more
The Bulldogs’ cross country teams attended the Milaca Mega Meet on Saturday, September 25.. With a field of 26 mostly high-ranking Minnesota teams and nearly 200 runners, Nick Batchelor broke the course record for the boys for this division with a time of 16:01.5. He shot into first place and helped Milbank... Read more
Combined Appeal Milbank Business Blitz Begins Wednesday
Everywhere you go, you see your Combined Appeal donation dollars at work in Grant County. From the community transit service and 60’s plus dining program to the swim team, ball diamond, The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and more, you can witness people helping people every day. Tomorrow you’ll... Read more
Bulldogs Rule Homecoming Football Game
Everything Kaden Krause and Marshall Voeltz touched during Milbank’s Homecoming football game turned to gold (and maroon). The Bulldogs defeated Clark-Willow Lake 34-13. Krause had his hand in three touchdowns — a one-yard run, a one-yard pass to Carter Bowser to score, and an interception return of 52 yards for... Read more
Johnson Family Celebrates Four Generations
September is Intergeneration Month. At a recent get-together, the Johnson family took a photo to celebrate four generations. Jayce, two, and Jacksyn, nine months, are the newest members of the Johnson family. They are shown here with their dad, Jessy, of Milbank; their grandfather, Rusty Johnson of South Shore;... Read more
Great Western Bank Will Get New Name
First Interstate BancSystem, the parent company of First Interstate Bank, and Great Western Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Great Western Bank, announced Thursday, September 16, they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all‐stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement,... Read more
Berry and Schwenn Chosen as Homecoming 2021 Royalty
Tatum Berry was chosen as the 2021 MHS Homecoming Queen at Coronation tonight, Monday, September 20. Tatum is the daughter of  Annie and Travis Berry. Bennett Schwenn was chosen as the Homecoming King. Bennett is the son of Miriam and Rick Schwenn. The pair will reign over the 2021 Homecoming festivities this week, including the annual Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon just before the Bulldogs take on... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Quickly Controls Blaze at Gesswein Motors
Fire broke out at Gesswein Motors in Milbank on Saturday night, September 18. The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department arrived at the scene at 804 South Dakota Street on Highway 15 just after the call came in at 8:11 p.m. Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke said, “We found a storage... Read more
New Route Planned for 2021 Homecoming Parade
The 2021 MHS Homecoming Parade is set for Friday, September 24 at 2 p.m.Floats line up on Flynn Drive.  Want to enter your float? Everyone is welcome. Contact Heidi Wellnitz at Heidi.wellnitz@k12.sd.us for all the details. Read more
William Karels Selected as September Student of the Month
William Karels, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the September Student of the Month. William is the son of Jason and Susan Karels. William is involved in band, choir, cross country, track, theater, and student council. Outside of school, he participates in 4-H and is... Read more