Bass, McMahon, and Wellnitz Win Medals at Optimist Swim Meet
Milbank Area Swimming January 24, 2024 0
Milbank Area swimmers Thomas Bass, Alexander McMahon and TyLynn Wellnitz won high-point medals at the Watertown Optimist Swim Meet held Saturday and Sunday, January 13-14, in Watertown. The Milbank swimmers are members of Watertown’s swim team. McMahon brought home first place in the 200-meter freestyle and the 100-meter backstroke... Read more
Deadline for Farmers to Sign Up for LFP and ELAP is January 30
Local News January 24, 2024 0
Grant County producers are eligible to sign up for the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybee, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), but they must take action now. According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA, the deadline to sign up for both... Read more
The Milbank debate team accrued 166 points to win the first-place Class A Sweepstakes trophy at the inaugural Donus and Lovila Roberts Speech and Debate Invitational held at Watertown High School on January 19-20. The tournament was actually celebrating its 75th Anniversary, as it was formerly known as the... Read more
Milbank Fire and Rescue Responds to Blaze at Moser Farm
Local News January 23, 2024 0
Assistant Fire Chief Justin Mathiason reported that the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call of a shed on fire at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17. The fire was in progress at the Cal Moser residence at 15038 481st Avenue. Mathisason said, “The shed also contained... Read more
Macyn Dunnihoo Prequalifies for State at Hendricks Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 23, 2024 0
Milbank Area took third place at a gymnastics meet against Estelline-Hendricks and Harrisburg in Hendricks, Minnesota, on Friday January 19. Harrisburg scored 149.65 to earn first place. Estelline-Hendricks secured second place with 142.3 points. Milbank scored 116.1 points for third place. Lady Bulldog Macyn Dunihoo recorded her third state-qualifying... Read more
Auditions for 25 MHS students were recorded on Friday, January 19, in Milbank. The musicians are hopeful of being included in the 2024 All-State Band – the top high school band in South Dakota. Results will be announced by February 21. The South Dakota All State Band concert will... Read more
The Bulldogs hit the basketball court on Friday, January 19, ready to roll. Coming off a loss the night before to Groton, Milbank exuded a take-no-prisoners vibe. After three quarters, they had amassed 72 points. By the final buzzer, they had secured custody of an 80-36 victory over the... Read more
The Bulldogs lost the fight with the Tigers in Groton on Thursday, January 18. The final score was 61-28. Joe Schulte, Milbank’s 6’ 6” center, was missing from the Bulldogs’ starting lineup due to illness, and the Bulldogs couldn’t seem to get in sync. Milbank scored the opening bucket,... Read more
Tate Schlueter Earns Lone Win in Match With Watertown
Milbank Area Wrestling January 19, 2024 0
The Bulldog grapplers took a 64 – 6 loss to Watertown on Thursday, January 18. Tate Schlueter, wrestling at 175 pounds, put up the only win for Milbank. He defeated Andrew Stricker by fall at 1:44. Varsity Bulldogs Results:Milbank (MILB) 6.0 vs. Watertown (WATE) 64.0 106 Pounds: Chase Mathews (WATE)... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Edged Out by Groton
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 19, 2024 0
The Lady Bulldogs lost a close game to Groton on the road on Thursday, January 18. The Lady Tigers edged them out at 42-39. Isabella Anderson scored a game-high 13 points for Milbank. She also came away with four rebounds. Tyra Berry made 10 points. Siera Wenzl drained two... Read more
