Whetstone Valley Electric Teams Up to Donate $20,000 to Local Organizations
Local News January 20, 2021 0
Four area organizations started the 2021 New Year by receiving $5,000 each in grant money from Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) and CoBank. Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership, Grant County 4-H, the Milbank Community Foundation, and the Sisseton Area Foundation were chosen as the recipients. WVEC provided $2,500 for each entity, and CoBank matched that amount through its Sharing Success program. Whetstone Valley General... Read more
The Milbank gymnastics team defeated Estelline-Hendricks in a dual competition on Tuesday, January 19, in Hendricks, Minnesota. Milbank ended with a team score of 131.75; Estelline-Hendricks scored 129.70. “We were once again five strong in the lineup for this meet,” explained the Lady Bulldogs’ head coach, Amber Fraasch. “Due to the... Read more
Bulldogs Host Waubay-Summit Mustangs
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 20, 2021 0
The MHS basketball team hosted a doubleheader against Waubay-Summit on Tuesday, January 19, in the Milbank Armory. Carter Hartman and Mason Riley teamed up to score 28 points, but the Bulldogs took the loss at 49-58.Milbank fell behind in the first quarter at 11-14. The Dawgs came back to... Read more
Remembering Mrs. Scott- Longtime Milbank Kindergarten Teacher
Local News January 17, 2021 1
Mrs. Mary Scott of Milbank died on Tuesday, January 12, just seven days before her 100th birthday. If you feel sad she missed her birthday by just a week, consider the glass half full instead. Mrs. Scott lived 99 years and 358 days. In that time, she touched thousands... Read more
The South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met on Wednesday, January 13, to approve South Dakota’s football classifications, based on the average daily male membership (ADM). In November, and after months of debate, the board decided to keep seven classes of football. This came as a surprise to many... Read more
MHS senior Emma DeBoer is a leader not only in the fine arts department, but also as a cheerleader. Emma has played the alto saxophone for the MHS concert, jazz, and pep bands all through her high school career. She is an alto sax section leader for the bands and also serves... Read more
MHS Updates Activities Attendance Policy
Local News January 15, 2021 0
The Milbank School District has updated its attendance policy for athletic and school events, effective immediately as decided by the Milbank School Board during its regular meeting on Monday, January 11. The district will allow all of the student body to attend events as long as they wear a mask.... Read more
I-29 Closing Tonight Due to Blizzard Conditions
Local News January 14, 2021 0
The South Dakota department of transportation reports all lanes on I-29 from the North Dakota border to the Iowa border will be closing at 10:00pm tonight, Thursday, January 14. A blizzard warning remains in effect for the entire area until 6:00pm Friday. Roads are snow-packed and icy with winds... Read more
McKenzie Johnson to be Reunited with Lost Wedding Ring
Local News January 13, 2021 1
You could say McKenzie Johnson was thrilled when she received her gorgeous engagement ring, but now you’ll need to ask which time? McKenzie (Krakow) Johnson and her husband, Jessy, of Milbank had been shopping in Sioux Falls on Sunday afternoon. When they decided to stop at Sam’s Club, McKenzie slipped... Read more
Schwenn and Hartman Rack Up 37 Points to Set Down the Cyclones
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 13, 2021 0
The Bulldogs defeated Clark-Willow Lake 54-45 to earn a Northeast Conference victory on January 7 on their home court. The win moved Milbank’s season record to 3-3. “It was not the prettiest of games on the offensive side of the floor,” stated the Bulldogs’ head coach, Logan Diede. “We got... Read more
