Farley Rock Concert Headliner Announced
Local News April 5, 2017 0
Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director Laura Kelly announced the Ron Keel Band – formerly the Badlands House Band – will headline the Farley Rock Concert this summer. The 4th Annual Farley Rock concert is scheduled for September 9. Kelly says, “We planned the concert after Labor Day... Read more
The It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk isn’t until June, but things are already starting to heat up. Events for April include a fish fry, several dine and dash events, and pie and bake sales. Funds from these events help local cancer patients. The Grant County Cancer Board... Read more
Ryan Scouler, MHS assistant boys basketball coach, was named the Region 2 Assistant Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Scoular, along with the other honorees, will be recognized at halftime of the SDBCA boys and girls All-Star games Sunday, April 9, at the Pentagon... Read more
Master Nathan Schutz conducted color belt promotion testing for Ortonville Taekwondo on April 2. White belts to brown belts from the Ortonville and Milbank areas were tested. Schutz is the head instructor for Ortonville Taekwondo, Appleton Taekwondo, and Strongheart Martial Arts Academy in Morris. Black belts from the sister... Read more
Fire Departments Respond to 100-acre Fire
Local News April 4, 2017 0
The Milbank Fire Department responded to a call of an outside fire and unknown situation in the area of 149th Street and 467th Avenue, west of Milbank, on Saturday, April 2, at 2:30 a.m. Approximately 100 acres of land owned by Tracy Rosenberg and Marlin Schmidt were in flames.... Read more
Bulldog Hoopsters Play in All-Star Games
Local News April 3, 2017 0
Six seniors from MHS were featured in the 18th Annual 2017 Pheasant Country All-Star basketball games on April 1, at Ben Reifel Gymnasium in Sisseton. Caryssa Mielitz, Mackayla Schuelke, and Karlee Mertens were on the Class A girls team. Nate Bien, Matt Lenards, and Cody Dockter joined the Class... Read more
Ice Officially Out on Big Stone Lake
Local News April 3, 2017 0
Game, Fish and Parks Director Jamie Pekelder is putting this one in the books. The ice was officially out on Big Stone Lake on April 1. “There is not an exact science to determining the official date when the ice goes out,” he says. “But I kind of go... Read more
The MHS senior band and choir students attended the musical Grease on April 2, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Thirty-six students enjoyed the evening performance along with chaperones Rick and Miriam Schwenn, Jason and Susan Karels, and Stacy Schmidt. Seniors: Front row: Jose Chen and Nadia... Read more
Bulldog Tennis Team Starts Season
Milbank Area Tennis April 2, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team will feature new faces in their opening match Thursday, April 4 in Pipestone, Minnesota. “We are a very young team this year,” says head coach Jim Dahl. “Our goal will be to improve steadily and learn the strategies of the game. David Basilio... Read more
Scouts Win at Pinewood Derby Races
Local News April 2, 2017 0
Area Cub Scouts won trophies for top places during the annual Pinewood Derby March 26, at Emanuel Lutheran Church. In the Veterans division, Peyton Bauer won first place and Jonathan Mobley finished second. In the Rookies division, Keaton Johnson earned the top place, Denim Fahleen placed second, and Nathan... Read more
