Unity Square in Milbank has been updating the steps for the swimming pool water slide. The pool was set to reopen Monday, February 20, but was delayed. “When putting the new steps in, unforeseen issues arose as is the case with many projects of this magnitude,” said facility director... Read more
Wrestlers To Be Competing in State Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 21, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldogs are preparing for the state Class A wrestling tournament this weekend. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, February 24-25 at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center in Sioux Falls. It features both Class A and Class B. The combined state meet debuted in... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Go to Region Tourney
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 20, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are a No. 2 seed and will face the No. 7 seed, Britton-Hecla, in the opening round of the Region 1A basketball tournament on Tuesday, February 21, in Sisseton. The teams face off in the opening game at 4:30 p.m. Milbank Area takes a... Read more
Milbank High School Math Department to Be Restructured
Local News February 16, 2017 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session Monday, February 13. They approved three motions following an executive session. The first motion reduces the math staff at MHS. Currently, there are three high school math positions – two part-time. The part-time instructors are Les Bloem and... Read more
The annual MHS Career Day was held Wednesday, February 15. Nearly 200 junior and senior students from Milbank, Grant-Deuel, Summit, and Wilmot took part in the event that featured over 20 local businesses. “Our goal is to show that Milbank is a good place to live, get a good... Read more
Shepardson New MHS Athletic Director
Local News February 15, 2017 0
Adolph Shepardson has been hired as the new Athletic Director at Milbank High School. Milbank School District Superintendent Tim Graf announced the selection today, pending school board approval next month. According to Graf, Shepardson will also teach social studies and physical education classes. Shepardson is a South Dakota State... Read more
Qualon Grant Wins Grand Prize in Banded Bird Contest
Local News February 15, 2017 0
Qualon Grant, son of David Grant and Tracie Grant of Milbank, was the top prize winner in the banded bird contest. He won a Remington 870 Express Super Mag gun. Thirty banded roosters were released in three public hunting areas near Milbank in early October. Hunters who harvested one... Read more
MHS musicians presented their annual Pops Concert February 13, in the high school theatre. Albert Pavlinac acted as the emcee. The 2016-2017 MHS drumline and colorguard also performed. The band started the night with Take on Me. Soloists Lindsey Geyer and Tim Gabriel sang Can’t Help Falling in Love... Read more
Make Your State Park Camping Reservation
Local News February 15, 2017 0
Sunday, February 19, is the first day to make your camping reservation at a South Dakota State Park. Friday, May 19, is the first available date and also the State Parks’ open house weekend and kick-off for the summer season. Reservations for summer dates become available 90 days before... Read more
Nick Mears Receives Jacks Football Award
Local News February 14, 2017 0
Nick Mears, a South Dakota State University senior safety, ended his collegiate football career on a high note. He received the Scholar-Athlete Award during the February 11, Jackrabbit awards banquet. Mears was also selected for the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star team. He majors in economics... Read more
