$2,000 Won in Holiday Chamber Drawing
Local News December 7, 2019 0
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce presented four lucky winners $500 each in Ol’Mill Bucks today. The giveaway is part of the annual cash drawings held by the Chamber. The snow storm last Saturday prevented the drawing so the two winners were added to today’s drawing. The first winner... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Win Opening Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 4, 2019 0
The Milbank Area gymnastics team won their opening meet of the season with 127.25 points at the Sisseton Triangular on Monday, December 2. Head coach Amber Fraasch said, “Our goal was to score between 127 and 128 points, and we accomplished that.” Maddie Gustafson, Greta Snaza, and Dani Yamaura... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers to Face New State Tournament Format
Milbank Area Wrestling December 4, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs wrestling team will encounter a vastly different format at the state Class A wrestling tournament. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold its traditional individual state tournament, but it has also implemented a dual team championship tournament. The state dual tournament will run in... Read more
Jaecy Engebretson Named to All-Conference Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 4, 2019 0
Jaecy Engebretson, a senior at Milbank High School, was named to the Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team following the completion of the 2019 high school season. Other players named to the all-conference team include: Aberdeen Roncalli – Mariah Winegar, Madelyn Bragg, and Madelyn Martin; Clark-Willow Lake – Erica Juntunen;... Read more
Don’t miss Rebecca Undem when she presents a special edition of “Love the One You’re With” on Thursday, December 5 at 5 p.m at the Milbank Visitor Center. Undem, the author of How Mommy Got Her Groove Back, categorizes herself as a people developer. She worked in an international... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog – Brady Femling
Local NewsMilbank Area Cross Country December 3, 2019 0
Who’s That Bulldog? It’s senior Brady Femling, a member of the boys’ cross country team. Brady is the son of Anne and Travis Lester and Bob and Amanda Femling. Brady is not your typical veteran runner as a senior in high school he just completed his first and only... Read more
Gymnasts Positioned For a Successful Season
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 2, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team has a strong and experienced lineup to start their 2019 season. Head coach Amber Fraasch is in her fifth season. Seniors Maddie Gustafson, Lindsey Hartman, and Tori Hooth will lead the squad. Gustafson is a four-year varsity member who has found success in the... Read more
Don’t Miss the Deadline for Combined Appeal Donations
Local News December 2, 2019 0
Time continues to click away, but the 2019 Grant County Combined Appeal is only at 85 percent of its $185,000 goal. According to Craig Wellnitz, finance director of the Milbank Community Foundation, “We have raised $157,830 towards our goal, but there are only a couple of weeks remaining in... Read more
The weather played the Grinch last Saturday and postponed the holiday parade, kids’ movie, and drawing. Laurie Folk, finance director of the Milbank Chamber of Commerce, says, “This Saturday, December 7, we will catch up. We are holding four $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks drawings at 2 p.m. Two... Read more
Milbank Youth Wrestling Registration Set for Monday
Milbank Area Wrestling December 1, 2019 0
The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club will hold its registration and parent meeting for the 2019-2020 youth wrestling season on Monday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank High lunchroom. Practices will begin Monday, December 9, and will take place in the high school wrestling room. Practices for second... Read more
