Milbank Remembers Fallen Soldiers
Local NewsNews May 25, 2015 0
People think of Memorial Day as the official start of summer, grilling, fun and a few days off of work, however, Memorial Day is really the day set aside to honor America’s war dead. This morning in the Milbank High School Armory that is just what happened. Homage was... Read more
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday saluted Americans who died in battle, saying the country must “never stop trying to fully repay them” for their sacrifices. He noted it was the first Memorial Day in 14 years without U.S. forces engaged in a major ground war.... Read more
Memorial Day Programs Scheduled Today
Local NewsNews May 24, 2015 0
UPDATE: Due to weather, the Memorial Day program in Milbank will be held inside the Milbank High School Armory! Memorial Day services begin this morning in Milbank with Father Gary DeRouchey conducting mass at 8:00 am in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. The posting of the memorial wreaths will follow the mass. Beginning... Read more
Fly Your Flags At Half Staff on Memorial Day
State News May 24, 2015 0
Governor Daugaard is requesting that all flags be flown at half mass on Memorial Day. Those who fought to make America great and made the ultimate sacrifice will be honored on Memorial Day 8:00 am to noon with flags being at half staff. From noon until sunset the flags can... Read more
South Dakota Department of Tourism Joins the Float Lineup of the 2016 Rose Parade
NewsState News May 24, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D – On Jan. 1, 2016, the Mount Rushmore state will join dozens of floral-clad floats, marching bands, equestrians and other parade entries as they make their way through the 127th Rose Parade presented by Honda. With more than 700,000 spectators and 81 million television viewers worldwide, South... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic State group’s takeover of Ramadi is evidence that Iraqi forces do not have the “will to fight,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said, in the harshest assessment yet from a high-ranking Obama administration official of Iraqi fighters and the loss of the provincial capital Iraqi... Read more
2015 Commencement Ceremony Makes History
Local NewsNews May 23, 2015 0
For the first time in school history, the Milbank High School commencement ceremony was broadcast live world wide via the internet. The feat was made possible by using tricaster filming equipment acquired by the school district in 2014. The commencement ceremony stream was also made available by ITC for its... Read more
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland patrolman who fired down through the windshield of a suspect’s car at the end of a 137-shot barrage that left the two unarmed black occupants dead was acquitted Saturday of criminal charges by a judge who said he could not determine the officer alone... Read more
Senate clears White House-backed trade bill
National News May 23, 2015 0
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation Friday night to strengthen the administration’s hand in global trade talks, clearing the way for a highly unpredictable summer showdown in the House. The vote was 62-37 to give Obama authority to complete trade... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency has begun winding down its collection and storage of American phone records after the Senate failed to agree on a path forward to change or extend the once-secret program ahead of its expiration at the end of the month. Barring an 11th... Read more
