Rounds Joins 33 Senators, 171 Representatives to File Amicus Brief, Urging Circuit Court to Block EPA Attempt to Transform the Nation’s Electricity Sector
Old Senator Mike Rounds February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate EPW Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield... Read more
Rounds Statement on Administration Plans to Close GTMO
Old Senator John Thune February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the Obama administration’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, commonly known as GTMO. Earlier today, the Pentagon submitted to Congress a... Read more
Thune Joins More Than 200 Members of Congress in Effort to Block Obama EPA’s Backdoor National Energy Tax
Old Senator John Thune February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined 33 senators and 171 representatives in filing an amicus brief, or friend of the court brief, that urges the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the Obama Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) power plant emissions rule, also known as the Clean... Read more
Thune: President Should Abandon Plan to Close Guantanamo Bay
Old Senator John Thune February 23, 2016 0
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement after President Obama announced a plan to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer terrorists to the United States. Under current law, it is illegal to transfer foreign terrorists at Guantanamo to the United States. “Once again, the president is attempting to... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Presented With Season-End Awards
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 23, 2016 0
The Milbank High School gymnastics team concluded its season with an awards potluck Monday, February 22, in the high school lunchroom. Three awards were voted on by the varsity gymnasts. Junior Brooke Fraasch was named the most dedicated gymnast this season while freshman Mackenzie Weinkauf earned the hardest worker... Read more
Bulldog Cagers Close Out Regular Season; Prepare For Region Play
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 23, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs wrapped up its regular season with a 75-45 loss to the Madison Bulldogs Monday, February 22, on the road and fell to 5-15 overall. The Region 1A boys basketball tournament will begin Monday, February 29, in Groton. Milbank Area trailed 21-8 at the end... Read more
William and Hope Karels, children of Jason and Susan Karels, were prize winners at the Watertown Farm and Home Show. William earned the County Best of Show award for his grape jelly and qualifies for exhibition at the 2016 South Dakota State Fair. He also earned first place with his... Read more
Governor Signs Bills Into Law
Old Governor Dennis Daugaard February 23, 2016 0
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard today signed into law Senate Bill 13, a bill to establish a new retirement benefit structure for future public employees who are members of the South Dakota Retirement System. “South Dakota’s Retirement System is consistently among the best-funded retirement systems in the nation,”... Read more
The Milbank High School career day Thursday, February 18, was rated a success by MHS principal Dan Snaza and the Grant County Development Corporation. Over 200 junior and senior students from Milbank, Grant-Deuel, Summit and Wilmot took part in the event that featured over 22 local businesses. “We had... Read more
Preview: Lady Bulldogs Take On Cavaliers Tonight In Region Basketball Tourney
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 23, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs have secured the number six seed and will face the number three seed, Aberdeen Roncalli, in the opening round of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament slated to begin Tuesday, February 23, in Britton. The matchup is the second game of the evening and... Read more
