Joe Schulte (No. 11) and Garrett Mertens (No. 5), both juniors on the Bulldogs varsity basketball team, were named to 2023 NEC All-Conference Teams. Mertens was selected as one of the five members of the second team and Schulte was chosen for the third team. Mertens averaged 14.1 points per... Read more
Firefighters Fight Barn Fire in 18-Below-Zero Temps
Local News March 1, 2023 0
An early morning fire in rural Corona destroyed a barn and an IH tractor and loader and killed approximately 30 goats and an unknown number of chickens. A snow blower was also destroyed. According to Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, the Corona Fire Department was dispatched... Read more
Barrett Schneck and Owen Fischer Place at State Wrestling Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 28, 2023 0
The Bulldog wrestlers made Milbank proud at the 2023 South Dakota State Wrestling Championships last weekend. The meet, which included three divisions and 38 weight classes, was held at The Monument in Rapid City from February 23-25. Six MHS wrestlers competed. Owen Fischer, a sophomore, took eighth place and... Read more
Hoops They Did it Again! Lady Bulldogs Advance to SoDak 16 in OT
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 28, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs thrilled the crowd and their coaches with a 40-37 overtime victory against Groton on Monday, February 27. The win sends Milbank to the SoDak 16 at the Watertown Civic Arena on March 2. Brian Pauli, head coach for Milbank, said, “Probably one of the most roller-coaster... Read more
Milbank Swimmers Bring Home Medals from State Championship
Milbank Area Swimming February 28, 2023 0
Eight Milbank area swimmers competed on the Watertown Area Swim Club team at the 2023 South Dakota State A Short Course12-and-Under State Championship from February 24-26 in Watertown. Crosby Bass came home with third-place honors overall in the boys seven-to-eight year old division. Watertown Area Swim Club earned second place in the... Read more
The 32nd Annual Piano Festival was held on Sunday, February 26 in the Milbank High School theater. The festival featured Shawn Stemsrud and student musicians Kami Dashiell, Priya Zemlicka, Maddie Dashiell, Dezirae Stahl, Hadassah Kauffman, Isabelle Karels, Leticia Stahl, Savannah Berg, Natalie Thaden, Macy Mueller, Lydia Gall, and Addie Farrell. Stemsrud, a... Read more
Bulldogs Win Against the Wambdi–Heading to Regions
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 27, 2023 0
It was a tight game in Agency Village on Friday, February 24, when Milbank took on Tiospa Zina. In the final period, the Bulldogs poured in 18 points– and held the Wambdi to just nine– to surge ahead and take the “W” Jaxson Wildung scored 19 points to lead... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win First Game in Region 1A Playoffs
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 26, 2023 0
Led by three double-digit scorers, the Lady Bulldogs bounced Webster 57-39 in their first playoff game of the 2023 Region 1A Tournament on Saturday, February 25. Together, Maurina Street, Tyra Berry, and Isabella Anderson put 48 points through the hoops at the Milbank Armory. Street posted 18, Berry made 17, and... Read more
The public is invited to attend the 32nd Annual Piano Festival on Sunday, February 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School theater. There is no charge for admission. This year’s festival features Shawn Stemsrud. Shawn is a graduate of MHS and SDSU. He is currently the music... Read more
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a proclamation to declare this week, February 20-24, as South Dakota School Board Recognition Week. The governor honored the effort and dedication of the more than 850 men and women who serve on nearly 150 public school boards across the state. At the... Read more
