Ribbon Cutting Held at Avantara Milbank
Local News October 10, 2019 0
Avantara held a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Milbank Area Chamber Thursday, October 10. Avantara administrator, Celina Lohre, addressed the crowd and presented future goals for the facility. She stated that the Avantara Company works very closely with their employees to ensure the residents are receiving quality care. Avantara Milbank... Read more
Eric Van Sambeek is a 16-year-old junior at MHS and the son of Brendan and Lynn Van Sambeek. He has been a member of the golf team for four years. Eric sounds like an avid golfer when he says he regrets not starting as a seventh grader, because it... Read more
Dolphins Attack Lady Bulldogs
Milbank Area Volleyball October 10, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Deubrook Dolphins in non-conference high school volleyball action Tuesday, October 8, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank suffered a 3-1 loss and now holds a 7-11 record this season. “I thought we would compete better against Deubrook,” stated head coach Nancy Hoeke. “Deubrook mixed it... Read more
Athey Benefit Dinner and Dance This Saturday – October 12
Local News October 9, 2019 0
There’s a saying, “Into each life a little rain must fall.” There’s another saying, “When it rains, it pours.” If this is true, then the Elmer and Char Athey family are in the midst of cloudburst. Their son Matthew was diagnosed with cancer in August 2018. Elmer has also... Read more
2019 Oral Interp Season Underway
Local News October 9, 2019 0
The MHS Oral Interp Team attended their first contest of the 2019 season on October 5 in Florence. Hailey Hupke competed in the Humor division and Landon Brown competed in Storytelling. Both received superior plus ratings – the highest possible awards. In the Serious division, Peyten Wiese and Mackenzie... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council collected undergarments and socks for students affected by flooding in the Madison area. Heidi Wellnitz, Middle School Counselor, reached out to counselors across the state, and Madison School replied that they had a need for undergarments and socks as a number of students and... Read more
Don’t forget to make your reservation for the St. Lawrence mystery dinner theater this Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. The St. Lawrence Life Group serves up Who’s Cookin’ by Nancy Bond. “Celebrity chefs” get skewered and maybe their just desserts – either way, great food disappears. Plus, a puzzling... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team captured fifth place at South Dakota’s Class A tournament in Sioux Falls on Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8. Milbank finished the event with 257.5 points. The 2019 team broke the MHS record for the most points earned in a state tennis tournament. “I could... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners again with Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, October 9. The free food giveaway will be held at the Grant County 4-H exhibit building from 4:30 – 6 p.m or until the food is gone. Food is given to any family in need.... Read more
Jake Trevett Places 26th at State Golf Tourney
Milbank Area Golf October 8, 2019 0
Junior Jake Trevett, Milbank’s lone participant in South Dakota’s boys State Class A golf tournament was just one stroke shy of 25th place. The tournament, which included 101 golfers, concluded today in Vermillion. “Jake had a great tournament,” stated head coach Mark Keeton. “He had only one big hole,... Read more
