Nancy Nelson is First Merry Milbank Winner
Local News November 30, 2015 1
Nancy Nelson of Stockholm was the first winner in the Merry Milbank holiday promotion drawing Saturday. She won $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks and was the sixth name drawn. Five other names were drawn prior to Nelson, but were not present to collect the top prize. Shelley Haggerty, Jack... Read more
Debaters Win Golden Eagle Cup
Local News November 29, 2015 0
The Milbank Oral Interpretation and Debate team won first place at the Golden Eagle Cup in Aberdeen on November 13 and 14. The team took home the trophy in the Class A Sweepstakes with 37 speech points and 67 debate points, for a total of 104. Vermillion was a distant... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Earn Season-End Awards
Milbank Area Volleyball November 29, 2015 0
Following a seventh place finish at the State Class A tournament in Sioux Falls, the Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs volleyball team ended their season with an awards potluck. Four seniors were named to the Academic All-State team for their contributions in the classroom. To receive the award, the... Read more
Mikaela Hoeke Earns Honor
Milbank Area Volleyball November 29, 2015 0
Mikaela Hoeke was named to the Class A All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the state high school volleyball tournament at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Hoeke is a two-year starter for the Lady Bulldogs and is a junior setter. During the state tournament, she collected... Read more
Bulldogs Receive Gridiron Awards
Milbank Area Football November 22, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs football team wrapped up its season with a potluck awards dinner November 17 at the high school. Individual awards were presented according to votes cast by fellow teammates. Leading the team was senior Kyle Montag. He was voted the most valuable player for both the... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Seventh At State
Milbank Area Volleyball November 21, 2015 0
Lady Bulldogs Take Seventh At State The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs ended their State Class A volleyball tournament on a positive note as they escaped with a 3-2 victory over Red Cloud to capture seventh place. The locals concluded their season with a 18-12 overall record. The Lady Bulldogs... Read more
4-H’ers Piggyback with Make a Wish
Local News November 19, 2015 0
Many a princess has kissed a frog in the hopes of making her dream come true, but whoever heard of kissing a pig? Grant County 4-H’ers! The Grant County 4-H program is joining forces with the SD state-wide service project to raise funds for the Make A Wish Foundation... Read more
Tis the season for the annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce holiday promotion. This year, experience the town as it transforms into “Merry Milbank”. Milbank Chamber Director, Connie Larson, says shoppers can look forward to a fun-filled shopping season, full of surprises. Start by stopping by the open houses... Read more
Milbank FFA Members Advance to State Leadership Competition
Local News November 17, 2015 0
Four teams and two individuals from the Milbank FFA chapter will advance to the state FFA Leadership Career Development Event in Pierre December 6 and 7, after securing top placings at the District 1 event Thursday, November 12. The local students competed against others from Webster, Groton, Clark, Sisseton,... Read more
Over 50 students will perform in the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of The Jungle Book. The original musical adaption of Rudyard Kipling’ s The Jungle Book, will come to life on the MHS theater stage Friday, November 20, with two shows at 1:15 and 7 p.m. The local cast... Read more
