Seats Open on WVEC Board of Directors
Local News January 16, 2017 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative plans to hold its 76th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School gym. Three members will be selected to serve on the board of directors – all for three-year terms. The districts with open seats are: District 1-... Read more
Norma Damerow
Obituaries January 16, 2017 0
Norma Damerow, 91, of Graceville, formerly of Johnson, died on January 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
Local News January 15, 2017 0
Milbank High School announced the list of honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. The students named to the list are: Perfection – 4.0 Freshmen – Amy Nelson, Tracy Pillatzki and Alex Schuelke. Sophomores – Sara Capp, Nathan Loutsch, Tonya Meyer, Jordan Riley, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth... Read more
The Grant County Public Library is hosting a pop-up exhibition from the National Archives – The Bill of Rights and You. The display commemorates the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The exhibit will run through February 28. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one... Read more
Gene Olson
Obituaries January 14, 2017 0
Gene Olson, 89, of Ortonville, died on January 13, 2017, at Northridge Residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 21, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Urn bearers will be... Read more
There’s still time to take in the 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show! Saturday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Milbank Armory. The show is hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and Grant County 4-H. According to the Milbank Chamber Events... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Roncalli
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 13, 2017 0
Milbank Area scored a 48-40 Northeast Conference girls basketball victory over the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers January 12, on the road. The Lady Bulldogs upped their season record to 6-3 with the win. Milbank Area trailed 11-9 at the end of the opening quarter, but came back to knot the... Read more
Bulldogs Dominate Tigers and Trojans
Milbank Area Wrestling January 13, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team dominated the Morris Area Tigers and the Ortonville Trojans in a triangular Thursday, January 12, in Ortonville. The Bulldogs cruised to a 56-24 win over Morris Area and rolled over Ortonville, 52-27. Earning double wins for the Dawgs were Eli Fischer, Tyler Krause, Toby... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative Urges Caution
Local News January 13, 2017 0
The Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative cautions snowmobile operators to be vigilant, especially if deviating from marked trails. “Watch for debris from broken poles in the ditches and fields in areas damaged by the Christmas Day ice storm,” warned Dave Page, WVEC General Manager. Page says some clean up has... Read more
Fraasch Follows In Family Footsteps
Local News January 12, 2017 1
Every high school senior anticipates flying from the nest, but Brooke Fraasch, daughter of Wayde and Amber Fraasch, plans to be flying higher than most. Fraasch received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I was bouncing off the walls with excitement when... Read more
