A new Tailgate and Scrimmage event is planned for the Milbank Area Bulldog football program Friday, August 21, at A.B. Campbell Stadium.”Bring the whole family for fun, friends, and football,” exclaimed the event organizers. The tailgate part of the evening runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Free-will offerings are... Read more
Bulldogs Host POET Invitational Boys Golf Tourney
High School Sports August 18, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs played host to 15 teams at its annual POET Invitational Boys Golf Tournament Monday at Pine Hills Golf Course. The event was rated a success. “With 16 teams and over 90 golfers, the tournament ran very smoothly,” according to Milbank Area head boys golf coach... Read more
Some new faces and staff changes will greet students this fall at St.Lawrence School. In addition to Brenda Anderson being named as the school principal, Barb Thompson has joined the staff, and Candice Schultz has moved from 5th grade to kindergarten, filling Principal Anderson’s former position. Thompson is coming... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Invite Fans To Scrimmage
High School Sports August 18, 2015 0
Family, friends, and fans of the Milbank Lady Bulldogs volleyball team are invited to attend a public scrimmage tomorrow (Wednesday, August 19) at the Milbank High School Armory. The scrimmage will begin at 5:30 p.m. “This is the first time we have held a public scrimmage,” noted head coach... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams To Vie For Season Titles
High School Sports August 18, 2015 0
The Milbank Area boys and girls cross country teams hope to be in the hunt for the Northeast Conference and Region 1A titles later this season, according to head coach Eric Townsend. The teams kicked off their seasons Monday, August 17, with the first day of practice. All practices begin... Read more
MALST Swimmers Wrap Up Season With Awards Banquet
Milbank Area Swimming August 18, 2015 0
Swimmers and their families gathered at Central United Methodist Church for a season-end awards potluck in celebration of a successful 2015 season for the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team. Several awards were distributed throughout the evening. Starting off the awards portion of the event was the presentation of the Swimmer’s... Read more
National Night Out A Success
Local News August 14, 2015 0
The annual National Night Out event, sponsored by the Milbank Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Game, Fish and Parks, Grant-Roberts Ambulance Service and the Milbank Fire Department was rated a success by event organizers. For the first time, the event was held at Lake... Read more
Local soldiers, Brendon Hoeke and Garrett Van Sambeek, were two of the 162 soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company that were called to active duty this week. The unit will deploy to Kuwait for one year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Spartan... Read more
Milbank Main Street Opens
Local News August 13, 2015 0
Main Street Milbank will open Friday (August 14) according to Jason Kettwig, city administrator. “They will be sweeping the streets and sidewalks and removing the barricades very early Friday,” he explained. The work is just two days behind schedule. “That’s just how things go,” Kettwig noted. Construction on the... Read more
Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs Look Forward To Upcoming Volleyball Season
High School Sports August 13, 2015 0
Practice began today for the Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs volleyball team. Nancy Hoeke sets up for her 15th season as the head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. She will be assisted by Nancy Pauli as the junior varsity coach and Jolene Rick as the C team coach. Becky Johnson... Read more
