John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, reports on the final stage of the street project in downtown Milbank. He says, “J & J Contracting has informed us that next Monday, March 16, they intend to start reconstruction on the short piece of Main Street north of Railway... Read more
Adolph Shepardson resigned his position as the MHS Athletic Director, social studies and physical education teacher, and head coach of the Bulldog football team. Shepardson, who has been employed by the Milbank School District for three years, submitted his resignation at the school board meeting on Monday, March 9.... Read more
Elijah Fraasch, MHS senior and member of the Watertown Area Swim Club, attained sectional-qualifying times in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle events during the 2020 South Dakota State Swimming Championships in Watertown held February 27 through March 1. His times earned him a spot in the SPEEDO Sectionals at... Read more
The No. 3-seeded Milbank Bulldogs upset the No. 2-seeded Groton Tigers in the Region 1A boys basketball semi-finals Friday, March 6 with a 65-56 victory. The win sends Milbank to the SoDak 16. They have been seeded at No. 11. Milbank takes on the No. 3 seed, Sioux Falls... Read more
Three Milbank swimmers participated in the 2020 South Dakota Short Course State Championship meet held February 27 through March 1 at the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center in Watertown. Logan Dexter swam the (boys age 9-10) 50-meter breaststroke race and earned a personal-best time. Amaya Street and Savanna Osowski both... Read more
Jaxson Wiese of Milbank earned a fifth-place finish at the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest on Sunday, March 1 in Chamberlain. He competed in the 11-year-old division. Jaxson made 20-of-25 free throws which put him in a three-way tie for fifth place. He then won the shootout... Read more
Dawgs Advance to Region Semi-Finals
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 4, 2020 0
The Milbank Bulldogs defeated the Redfield-Doland Pheasants in the opening round of the Region 1A high school boys basketball tournament and have advanced to the second round. Milbank travels to Groton Friday, March 6, to take on the No. 2 – seeded Tigers. Tipoff is 7 p.m. On the... Read more
Milbank Debaters to Attend State Tournament
Local News March 3, 2020 0
Peyten Wiese and Landon Brown placed fourth at the National Speech and Debate Association’s tournament held in Brookings from February 28 – 29. The tournament was a qualifying tournament for the National Debate Tournament to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June. Debate teams and individuals from the... Read more
Koch School kindergartners through second graders present their spring music program, Pajama Party, in the Milbank High School gym on Thursday, March 12. Mariah Tietjen, Koch School music teacher says, “Everyone is welcome and admission is free.” The children have mastered their ABCs and moved on to ZZZs. You’ll... Read more
Four students represented Milbank at the South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra, performed at Rapid City Central High School on February 21-22. Nicholas and Veronica Fonder, children of John and Sandra Fonder, were first-year members of the orchestra. Rachel and Joseph Schulte, children of David and Elizabeth Schulte, were... Read more
