Free Lunches for All Students in Milbank Schools
Local News October 28, 2020 0
According to Nancy Meyer, business manager for the Milbank School District, the district’s application for free school breakfast and lunch was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture {USDA). The school district will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students enrolled in the Milbank schools and at... Read more
Bulldogs Ready to Face Canton In Playoffs
Milbank Area Football October 27, 2020 1
The Milbank Bulldogs take on Canton in the opening round of the Class 11A high school football playoffs on Thursday, October 29, on the road. No. 7 Milbank and No. 2 Canton kick off at 7 p.m. “Canton is big and physical,” said the Bulldogs’ head coach, Brian Allmendinger. “They... Read more
Both Bulldog Cross Country Teams Make MHS History at State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 27, 2020 0
Both Bulldog cross country teams brought home hardware from the 2020 South Dakota State Class A meet in Rapid City on Saturday, October 24. The girls’ team captured fourth place with 87 points. The boys finished in sixth place with 125 points. According to Coach Eric Townsend, this is the first time since... Read more
Treat Street 2020 was canceled. This grave news was so horrifying to all the children, the Milbank Chamber sprang to life to make sure every kid would get what they witched for — candy. Laurie Folk, director for the Chamber, did a fangtastic job of organizing local business and... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? – It’s Allison Leddy
Milbank Area Cross Country October 26, 2020 0
MHS senior Allison Leddy says she is a farm girl who loves to run. “I’ve lived on a farm all my life and have been running since I was little.” Her ah-ha moment came when she was in sixth grade and ran in a 5K race with her aunt. “When I... Read more
Over 70 Kids Participated in Grant County Fall Soccer
Uncategorized October 26, 2020 0
Over 70 youth took part in the Grant County Soccer Association’s 2020 fall season after the spring season had been canceled. “We ran our program as close to normal as we could,” says organizer Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker. “Our biggest issue was the quarantining throughout the season, which affected numbers, teams, coaches,... Read more
Bulldogs Qualify for Class 11A Football Playoffs
Milbank Area Football October 26, 2020 0
The Milbank Bulldogs have made the Class 11A football playoffs for the 2020 season. Milbank is seeded No. 7 and will travel to No. 2 Canton for first-round play on Thursday, October 29. Other first-round games include: No. 8 Lennox at No. 1 Tea Area; No. 5 Madison at No.... Read more
Kids, do you want to help honor veterans in our community? If you are age seven to twelve, stop by the Big Stone City Branch Library to pick up a picture to color. Finish your picture and return it to the library by November 7. The art will be... Read more
Nick and Ashlynn Batchelor Place at State Cross Country
Milbank Area Cross Country October 24, 2020 0
Nick and Ashlynn Batchelor led the Bulldogs cross country teams to medalist honors at the 2020 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Rapid City today, Saturday, October 24. Nick finished fourth for the boys’ team with a time of 17:00.97. Ashlynn placed fifth for the girls’... Read more
Batchelor Siblings Race Together At State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 24, 2020 0
Things often run in families. In the Batchelor family, running runs in the family. Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor, all joined the MHS varsity cross country teams. This season, they gave most of their opponents a run for their money and racked up records and awards. They helped both... Read more
