St. Lawrence School and over 6,000 other Catholic schools across the U.S. begin commemorating 2024 Catholic Schools Week this Saturday, January 27. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual celebration that embraces Catholic education. Catholic schools operate in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and provide education... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Measure Up to Win Triangular
Milbank Area Wrestling January 26, 2024 0
MHS wrestlers defeated both Sisseton and Webster at the triangular hosted by Milbank on January 25. Individual scores for the Bulldogs’ matches: Milbank (MILB) 59.0 vs. Sisseton (SISS) 20.0106 Pounds: Evan Folk (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)113 Pounds: Kyle Schneck (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)120 Pounds: Blake Steiner (SISS) over Jacob Giles (MILB) (TF 17-2 3:55)126 Pounds:... Read more
Milbank Middle School students Rylan Wendland (3rd chair percussionist) and Tate Pew (8th chair trumpet) have been named to South Dakota’s Festival Band. The two were chosen from 598 auditions representing 75 schools throughout the state. The Festival Band is part of the South Dakota Music Education Association’s 25th... Read more
Brian Trapp Named President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank
Local News January 24, 2024 0
Brian Trapp has been named President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank. First Bank & Trust, headquartered in Brookings, is one of the largest privately held banks in South Dakota. During the company’s announcement of Trapp’s promotion, Jeff Lee, regional market president, said, “Brian has dedicated five years... Read more
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
