Bulldog Grapplers Kick Off Season Saturday
High School SportsMilbank Area Wrestling December 4, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldog wrestlers will hit the mats in the Watertown Dual Tournment this Saturday to start their 2015-16 season. Other teams competing will be Aberdeen Central, Harrisburg, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown, and Yankton. Head coach Jeremy Tostenson has a 128-110 career dual record and looks to extend that win... Read more
Hurley Winter Park Offers New Spin on Skating
Local News December 3, 2015 0
Hurley Winter Park in Milbank will come to life this winter thanks, in part, to community initiative. The park, which is owned by the City of Milbank, will be expanded to increase its winter fun quotient. The city has flooded the rink and it’s ready for skaters. It has added benches for... Read more
Benefit Dinner for Wayde Fraasch Family
Local News December 2, 2015 0
A ham dinner and silent auction benefit will be held Sunday, December 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in support of Wayde Fraasch and his family. The event will take place at the Speedway in Milbank. Wayde was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and his family has incurred unusual medical costs... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Tip Off Season with Scrimmage
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 2, 2015 0
Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are set to tip off their 2015-16 high school basketball season with a public scrimmage Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at the Koch School gym. Fans are asked to bring a bottle of water or sports drink for admission. The beverages will be served... Read more
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Gymnasts Vault into New Season with Big Changes
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 1, 2015 0
The Milbank Area gymnastics team has plans for a winning season and a new coach to help them on their way. Amber Fraasch has taken over as head coach after serving as assistant coach for seven seasons. She coached at American Gold Gymnastics in Fargo prior to relocating to Milbank and has played... Read more
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
