Lady Bulldogs Fall To Quick Bearcat Team
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 15, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs struggled to keep pace with a quick Webster Area Bearcat team and suffered a 69-45 Northeast Conference girls basketball loss Thursday, February 11, on the road. The locals dropped to 5-12 on the season. Milbank Area came out ready to play and stuck close... Read more
Annual Township Meetings Scheduled For March 1
Local News February 15, 2016 0
The citizens of the following townships in Grant County, who are qualified to vote at township elections, are hereby notified that the annual meeting for each township will be held Tuesday, March 1, at the time stated below. The purpose of the township meeting is to elect one supervisor for... Read more
Snow Dumping Illegal in Road Right-of-Way Ditches
Local News February 15, 2016 0
The Grant County Board of Commissioners reminds residents of regulations related to snow dumping. It is unlawful to push snow into a road right-of-way ditch. “One of the problems Grant County encounters during the winter is the dumping of snow in road right-of-way ditches,” stated the board. “The snow... Read more
What happened?
Old John Wiik February 15, 2016 0
At one of the High Schools in our district, there was a sign that reads ‘CHARACTER IS DOING THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING”. I like that sign. I saw it once, and I’ll never forget it. I assume that the converse of that statement on the... Read more
Life and Death Issues in the House
Old Fred Deutsch February 15, 2016 0
First, I need to express my gratitude to Senator Jim Peterson who announced that he will not be seeking another term in the legislature. Jim is a senior statesman and as good a guy as they come. It has been my honor to work with him representing the people... Read more
Gerald “Buzz” Ebben
Obituaries February 14, 2016 0
Gerald “Buzz” Ebben, age 80, of rural Browns Valley, MN, died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu... Read more
Noem Statement on Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Old-Representative Kristi Noem February 13, 2016 0
Representative Kristi Noem today issued the following statement after the sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: “Today, we lost a great defender of our Constitution – a man whose admirable faith and unyielding candor left a lasting impact on our nation. There are never quite the... Read more
Thune Statement on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Old Senator John Thune February 13, 2016 0
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia who was scheduled to speak in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, next month: “Today we learned the sad news of Justice Scalia’s passing. With his... Read more
Bulldogs Come From Behind To Edge Out Bearcats
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 13, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs came from behind to edge out the Webster Area Bearcats 49-44 Friday, February 12, in the team’s last home game of the season. The Dawgs improved to 5-12 overall with the victory. Milbank Area came out slow and sluggish in the first half. The Bulldogs... Read more
Milbank Area Takes Sixth At State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 13, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team finished in sixth place in the team standings after day one of the State Class A gymnastics meet in Brookings Friday, February 12. Milbank Area tallied 125.25 points, which is within the average range of the local’s team score all season. Madison... Read more
