Bulldogs to Take on Bearcats at Region Tournament
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 27, 2017 1
The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Webster Area Bearcats in the opening round of the Region 1A basketball tournament beginning Tuesday, February 28, in Webster. The two teams face off in the third game of the evening. Tipoff is at approximately 7:30 p.m. Milbank Area holds a 7-14... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Head To Sweet 16
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 23, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs secured a berth to the newly designed Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament with a 51-40 victory over Aberdeen Roncalli Thursday, February 23. The number two-seeded Lady Bulldogs, now with a 15-7 record, and the number one-seeded Webster Area were the two winners from the... Read more
Brad Olson, sixth grade teacher at Milbank Middle School, is the 2016-2017 Milbank School District Teacher of the Year. He received the award today during a middle school assembly. Olson is a native of Sisseton and a graduate of Moorhead State College. He has been serving the Milbank School... Read more
Bulldogs Wrestlers Depart for State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 23, 2017 0
The MHS Bulldog wrestling team departed for the state Class A meet in Sioux Falls this afternoon. Fans cheered them on as they left the high school enroute to bringing home hardware. Wrestling action begins Friday, February 24, at 10 a.m. at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center. Representing Milbank... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Advance to Semi-Finals
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 22, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs advance to the semi-final round of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament. They defeated the Britton-Hecla Braves 54-24 on Tuesday, February 21. The No. 2 seed Milbank Area faces the No. 3 seed Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Sisseton. The winner... Read more
Hospital Demolition Moves Forward- Day Two
Local News February 22, 2017 0
According to Jamie Andrews, owner of J&J Earthworks, the company plans to have most of the old hospital building torn down to the ground by the end of next week. “There’s a lot of steel and debris to sort through,” he said. “We’re taking our time and trying to... Read more
Apex Clean Energy Introduces Project To Grant County Commissioners
Local News February 22, 2017 0
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, February 21, and heard a presentation from Apex Clean Energy of Charolottesville, VA. The company presented information about its lone project in South Dakota – Dakota Range Wind. Dakota Range Wind is expected to generate enough energy to power about... Read more
Remove Your Fish House by February 28
Local News February 22, 2017 0
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Department reminds ice anglers that all fish houses, shelters, and other structures must be removed from the ice by midnight on Tuesday, February 28. Fish houses, shelters, and other structures can be used after February 28, but must be removed from... Read more
Caryssa Mielitz Scores 1,000 Points
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 21, 2017 0
MHS senior Caryssa Mielitz scored the 1,000th point in her high school basketball career as a Lady Bulldog. She hit the 1000-point milestone during the opening round game of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament in Sisseton tonight, Tuesday, February 21. Caryssa is the daughter of Jay and Myra... Read more
Residents from the long-term care facilities in Milbank celebrated Valentine’s Day with the crowning of royalty. St. William’s Care Center crowned John Schuelke as king and Phyllis Murphy as queen. Reigning as king and queen at Park Place Assisted Living were Harold Stubbe and Dorothy Bracht. At Milbank Care... Read more
