Chuck Wollschlager Family Earns 2023 Soil Conservation Award
Local News August 22, 2023 0
When a piece of the prairie is returned to health and the grasses wave tall, brushed by winds sweeping across the hillsides, it’s the stems, leaves, and blooms everyone notices. It’s the grasses and forbs that feed the livestock, provide cover for the wildlife, and fuel imaginations to fill... Read more
Pederson Places Third at Madison Tennis Tourney
Milbank Area Tennis August 22, 2023 0
Lady Bulldog Amelia Pederson placed third at the Madison Invitational Tennis Tournament held Friday and Saturday, August 18-19. Pederson, playing at No. 4, posted wins against St. Thomas More and Spearfish. Hope Karels, at No. 1, collected a win against Madison to take sixth place. Ashlynn Lamp was defeated 0-3.... Read more
Sophomore Jonathan DeBoer carded a 78 to claim third place for the Bulldogs in the annual POET Invitational Golf Tournament hosted at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, August 17. Jonathan Lake of Watertown earned the medalist honors at 73. Brevin Fliehs of Groton took second at 76. Joshua... Read more
On Saturday, September 16, Sue L. Hamilton will lead a Fall Women’s Event at Central Church in Milbank. The day will include worship, teaching sessions from Sue, prayer, breakfast, lunch, snacks, break-out groups, a hands-on activity, giveaways, and more. All for just $25. The event will run from 8:30... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Square Off in Tennis Triangular
Milbank Area Tennis August 17, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs varsity tennis team hosted a triangular with Huron and Sioux Falls Christian at Cantine Courts on Tuesday, August 15. Huron, now 6-2, defeated Milbank 9-0. Sioux Falls Christian, now 3-0, also took the win at 9-0. Milbank 0 vs. Huron 9In the morning match against the... Read more
Today, August 16, was the first day of classes for students in the Milbank School District. The students were greeted by many familiar faces and 22 new staff members. As of Monday, there were 374 students enrolled in ninth through twelfth grades. Exactly 100 students were enrolled in ninth grade,... Read more
Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank hosted their third annual couples tournament and supper on Saturday, August 12. The event featured two flights and a total of 18 teams. Hole prizes were awarded. Winners of the First FlightFirst Place — Lance and Brigitte Hamman Second Place — Steve and... Read more
MHS vocal students James Batchelor, Nick Fonder, Rachel Schulte, and Stella Wendland, performed in concert with the 49th South Dakota High School Honor Choir at Augustana University in Sioux Falls on August 4. The event started on July 30 with preparation and rehearsals for the formal concert presented on Friday, August 4. The choir... Read more
Kiana Conrad Joins OAHS at Northside Clinic
Local News August 8, 2023 0
Kiana Conrad, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and is now seeing patients at Northside Medical Clinic. Kiana graduated with a B.S. in nursing from South Dakota State University in 2015. In 2021, she completed her M.S. in nursing at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. ... Read more
Sara Colombe, agriculture instructor at Milbank High School, was selected to join a group of 12-16 educators in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota who will be trained in beekeeping to help them develop a curriculum related to beekeeping. Each will receive apiary equipment for their school. The goal... Read more
