Three Lady Bulldogs Named to All-NEC Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 5, 2016 0
Three Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs were named to the All-Northeast Conference volleyball team. Receiving the honor were seniors Caryssa Mielitz and Mikaela Hoeke and junior Molly Rick. They join players from the conference including: Megan Streier, Aberdeen Roncalli; Laken Olson, Britton-Hecla; Abbie Bratland, Clark-Willow Lake; Audrey Wanner and Gia... Read more
Milbank Native Tom Patterson Finds Perfect Fit in The Big Apple
Local News December 4, 2016 0
Milbank native Tom Patterson, son of former Milbank residents Norm and Nancy Patterson doesn’t have a work from home job, but he still works in his underwear every day. Patterson is the founder of Tommy John, a New York-based company that produces and markets an innovative line of men’s... Read more
Dwight Schweer of Milbank was the second big winner in the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Milbank Mistletoe holiday promotion drawing Saturday, December 3. He won $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks and was the sixth name drawn. Schweer was working at Runnings when his name was drawn. Five other... Read more
Kendall Van Peursem of Milbank was named the grand prize winner in the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police raffle. He was the lucky winner of a 2016 Polaris Sportsman 450 four-wheeler. “We sold all 500 tickets,” said Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. “We thank everyone who bought a ticket and the... Read more
Brown Hired as Shopko Manager
Local News December 1, 2016 1
Tim Brown has been hired as Milbank Shopko Hometown’s new manager. Brown, a native of Milbank, graduated from MHS in 1994. His retail experience includes 16 years as a manager for Walmart. Brown and his family moved back to Milbank nine years ago. His wife, Jennifer, is employed at... Read more
Public Invited To MHS Boys Basketball Preview
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 1, 2016 0
Fans will get an opportunity to see a preview of the Milbank High School boys basketball team prior to the start of the 2016-2017 season on Saturday, December 3. A short practice will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a scrimmage from 10-11 a.m. where all players in grades 9-12 will... Read more
A coach often finds his or her job performance placed under a microscope. Every decision is fair game for players and fans to criticize. No coach has ever made everyone happy. But what about when the coach’s child is on the team? Do the rules change? Does the coach’s... Read more
Lady Hoopsters Plan Public Scrimmage
Milbank Area Girls Basketball November 30, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs will showcase this year’s basketball team during a public scrimmage Friday, December 2. The scrimmage begins at 6:15 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Fans will also get the opportunity to meet the new head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, Brian Pauli. The cost of... Read more
It’s official – Roger and Mary Hoff have all the light stuff! Their home was named the first winner of the annual Christmas house lighting contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. The couple will receive $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Drive by the Hoff’s at the... Read more
MHS Musicians Selected for North Area Honor Band
Local News November 29, 2016 0
Thirteen Milbank High School musicians have been selected for the 26th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band in Aberdeen. On Saturday, December 3, the MHS musicians will join nearly 100 students from 26 schools. Dr. Jason Caslor, Associate Director of Bands and Orchestras at Arizona State University, will... Read more
