Over 275 people attended two performances of Calamity at the Campaign Costume Ball, the annual mystery dinner theater selection sponsored by the St. Lawrence Parish LIFE Group, on Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, at the Speedway Event Center. Cast members included Josh Wendland, John Lightfield, Jessica Hanson,... Read more
The Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced Landon Novy of Milbank has earned the Eagle Scout award – the highest advancement honor the BSA offers to Scouts. Novy will be recognized in a ceremony on Sunday, December 17, at 5 p.m. at the American Lutheran... Read more
Megan Wiese Wins 5th at State FFA Competition
Local News December 12, 2023 0
Megan Wiese, a sophomore at MHS and a member of FFA, took fifth place at the state FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs) on December 4 in Rapid City. Nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota competed in over 10 events. Wiese won her award in the Employment Interview... Read more
Mertens Scores 26 to Liquidate Lennox in B-Ball
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 12, 2023 0
The Bulldogs overcame a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to blast the Lennox Orioles 63-54 on December 9 at the Milbank Armory. Garrett Mertens scored a game-high 26 points for the Bulldogs. He also chalked up five assists. Yohanna Ajwanga posted 15 points, including a 3-pointer. Jackson Wildung... Read more
Milbank Native Kalen DeBoer Named 2023 College Football Coach of the Year
Local News December 10, 2023 0
Dog gone it! Kalen DeBoer, Milbank Bulldog from the Class of 1993, has done it again. DeBoer, now the head coach for the Huskies at the University of Washington, was named the 2023 College Coach of the Year. Home Depot made the announcement late Friday night during the ESPN... Read more
Anderson Buries Half-Court Buzzer-Beater in Hoops Victory at Wahpeton
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 9, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs, fueled by a game-high 32 points from junior Isabella Anderson, put up a “W” in their action-packed season opener in Wahpeton, North Dakota, on December 7. The Lady Bulldogs downed the Lady Huskies 61-56. Anderson sank a 50-foot Hail Mary shot from behind the half-court line... Read more
St. Lawrence students will perform their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Music director, Elizabeth Schulte, says, “This year’s musical is Journey to Bethlehem composed in 2016 by Erik Whitehill — not to be confused with the movie... Read more
MHS Basketball Season to Start With New Free Throw Rule
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 5, 2023 0
The Bulldogs and their head coach, Logan Diede, will soon get their swish! The first game of the 2023-2024 basketball season is coming up on December 7. Diede says, “As always, the boys and I are excited to get rolling!” Diede says he has an experienced varsity team this... Read more
Schulte and Skoog Selected for 2023 All-Conference Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 5, 2023 0
MHS seniors Rachel Schulte and Skyler Skoog have been selected for the 2023 All-Conference Volleyball Team in South Dakota’s Northeast Conference. Members of 10 teams complete the roster and include: MilbankRACHEL SCHULTESKYLER SKOOGAberdeen RoncalliCAMRYN BAINJAIDYN FEICKERTAVA HANSONBritton-HeclaHEATHER STORBAKKENClark-Willow LakeSHAY MICHALSKIDeuelJOSIE ANDERSENGroton AreaANNA FJELDHEIMLIZ FLIEHSCARLY GUTHMILLERHamlinEMILY EVERSONADDISON NEUENDORFRedfieldKATIE ROZELLSissetonCHLOE LANGAGERKRISTA... Read more
Milbank Middle School will present their annual Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 12, in the high school theater. The middle school ensembles, conducted by Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, feature each grade level performing a variety of holiday favorites. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission fee.... Read more
