“Milbank is the only school to send both a boys and a girls team to the state (cross country) meet this year,” said MHS head coach Eric Townsend. “Individually, the Bulldogs had five boys and five girls earn top-20 honors at the region meet. No other school had that... Read more
Fifteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. The students included: Seventh graders – Ruth Luis Gomez (flute), Alex De La Rosa (clarinet), and Ella Sandvig (percussion). Eighth graders – Brooke Mumbauer (flute), Isabella Vogel (flute), Victoria Nelson (clarinet),... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Ax Lady Braves
Milbank Area Volleyball October 22, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs shut out the Britton-Hecla Lady Braves with a 3-0 volleyball victory on the road Thursday, October 17. Milbank’s season record improved to 8-12 with the win. Milbank started out slow and trailed early, but won the first two sets with identical scores of 25-15. In... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? – Sam Seffrood
Milbank Area Football October 21, 2019 0
Sam Seffrood, son of John and Anne (Nef) Seffrood, is a senior football player for the Milbank Bulldogs. He attended school in Summit until the fourth grade, when his mom, an MHS graduate, moved Sam and his siblings to the Milbank School District. Sam says, “I’m glad we switched.... Read more
The MHS volleyball team fought their Battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday, October 15 in Madison. Milbank fell 3-0 to Madison. Madison is now 16-7 for the season, and Milbank dropped to 7-12 following the loss. “I thought we played pretty well and kept working to make defensive adjustments,”... Read more
Annual Scouting for Food Drive Begins October 19
Local News October 16, 2019 0
The local Boy Scouts of America will conduct their annual Scouting for Food Drive starting on Saturday, October 19. Boy Scout Troop 45, Girl Scout Troop 38, Cub Scout Pack 38, and their families begin the drive on October 19 by placing a door hanger or grocery sack on... Read more
The MHS Vocal Music Department will present their annual fall concert on Monday, October 21, at 7:30 pm. in the MHS theater. Special guest Ty Stephany, a 14-year-old virtuoso from the Sioux Falls area, will be the first solo artist to play the school’s new nine-foot Yamaha grand piano... Read more
The Milbank boys’ cross country team defended their Northeast Conference title on Wednesday, October 9. They edged out Webster for the top spot with 22 points. Webster finished second with 25. Head coach Eric Townsend said, “We knew Webster would run very well on their home course and they... Read more
Dawgs Down to the Wire in High School Football
Milbank Area Football October 14, 2019 0
The Bulldogs are down to the wire in the 2019 football season. Milbank fell to undefeated and top-ranked Dell Rapids 30-0 on Friday, October 11, on the road. Milbank’s season record drops to 2-6, and the Dawgs, with only one game remaining on their schedule, are out of the... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Send in your... Read more
