MHS Singers Attend All-State Chorus
Local News October 30, 2018 0
Two MHS mixed quartets were selected to participate in the 2018 South Dakota All-State Chorus in Rapid City. The nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra were under the direction of Dr. Phillip Swan of Wisconsin and Dr. Anthony Elliott from the University of Michigan. The program will... Read more
You say apple; I say appeal. Hartman’s Family Foods says both. Hartman’s Family Foods held their annual Caramel Apple Fundraiser for Grant County Appeal. The fresh hand-dipped caramel apples were offered in several gourmet flavors. The sweet treats raised $1100. All the proceeds- 100 percent – goes to Combined... Read more
MHS Team Wins Oral Interp Trophies
Local News October 30, 2018 0
The MHS oral interp team competed at the NSU Invitational on the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen. According to MHS Head Oral Interp Coach, Natasha Karels, “The top six competitors in each round made it to the finals. Milbank brought home the second place trophy coming in just... Read more
Scouts Collect Over 1,000 Items for Food Pantry
Local News October 30, 2018 0
Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45, Cub Scout Pack 38, and their families collected over 1,000 items for the Milbank Food Pantry during their annual Scouting for Food event on October 27. The scouts also gathered 14 pairs of eyeglasses to give to the South Dakota Lions Foundation. Scoutmaster Jeff... Read more
Leddy Wins a Second Place Award at National FFA
Local News October 30, 2018 0
Korbin Leddy, a member of the Milbank FFA Chapter, competed at the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in the National Agriscience Fair October 24-27. Korbin received a second place award. Korbin’s project was a quiz he presented to Milbank Middle School students to determine if ag education... Read more
Volleyball Triumphs Over Tiospa Zina
Milbank Area Volleyball October 25, 2018 0
The Milbank girls volleyball team went on the road to Tiospa Zina to play the final game of their regular season on October 23. The Lady Bulldogs team defeated the Wambdi in three sets at: 25-11, 25-23, and 25-16. MHS Coach Nancy Hoeke said, “We were able to get... Read more
Fireman Kelly Attends Storytime at BSC Library
Local News October 24, 2018 0
Fireman Philip Kelly from the Big Stone City Fire Department attended the Lil’ Firefighters Storytime at the Big Stone City Branch Public Library on Saturday, October 20. Kelly explained to the children how to be safe and what to do If there were ever a fire in their home.... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Celebrate 2018 Season
Milbank Area Tennis October 24, 2018 0
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team held their end-of-season potluck awards dinner on October 16. The 2018 team set a new school record of 11 match wins in the regular season and will commemorate it with a plaque in the MHS lobby trophy case. Halli Essington won the Gamer-Matchmaker Award... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council received 4,739 pounds of food from Feeding South Dakota and distributed it to 180 families on October 17. Forty-six volunteers representing 11 different churches in Grant County, along with volunteers from the Kiwanis Club and Wells Fargo Bank kept everything running smoothly at... Read more
Cross Country Teams Race to Place at State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 23, 2018 0
Both MHS cross country teams qualified for the 2018 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet. They competed Saturday, October 20, at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. Coach Eric Townsend summed it up, “The State A was a fantastic meet and great way to end the season for both... Read more
