Jamie Mundwiler Rides to Victory
Local News August 19, 2015 0
Jamie Mundwiler and her best friend Pete are headed to SDSU next week. It might not seem extraordinary for two 18 year-olds to be going off to college together, but it is. Pete is a horse! Both will live on campus and ride together twice daily. As Jamie said,... Read more
Milbank School District Implements $100,000 State Farm Grant
Local News August 19, 2015 0
State Farm Insurance presented the Milbank School District with a $100,000 check last winter. The money was part of a grant to enhance education and this year marks the first disbursement of funds for several programs. “This is critical since we live in a state with poorly funded schools,”... Read more
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
