Milbank Places Five Wrestlers At Lee Wolf Invite
Milbank Area Wrestling February 1, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldogs sent five grapplers to the awards stand at the Lee Wolf Invitational wrestling tournament in Aberdeen Saturday, January 30. Jake Anderson set the pace for the locals with a second place finish. Cole Dockter and Taran Mogard landed in sixth place while Tyler Krause and Isaac... Read more
The Grant County Library in Milbank will celebrate the National Football League’s Super Bowl 50 by hosting Touchdown Game Day. The event will take place Wednesday, February 3, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the library. School will dismiss early that day for parent-teacher conferences. Touchdown Game Day is... Read more
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs turned things around and came up with two big high school girls basketball victories this past weekend to improve to 5-10 on the season. Milbank Area edged out Aberdeen Roncalli 53-46 in a Northeast Conference showdown Friday night at the Milbank Armory. The locals... Read more
Last minute
Old John Wiik February 1, 2016 0
Last Thursday was the deadline for unlimited bill introduction. After that, any legislator may only introduce 3 bills or resolutions before the hard deadline of next Thursday, February 4th. I have one left that the Legislative Research Council staff are working on, but if it’s not done in time, we’ll... Read more
Micheal A. Bohlen
Obituaries January 31, 2016 0
Micheal A. Bohlen, age 64, of Milbank, died January 31, 2016, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank with Father Gary DeRouchey celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Repeat As Conference Dual Champions
Milbank Area Wrestling January 30, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldogs defended their dual wrestling title and repeated as Northeast Conference dual champions with two big conference wins over Britton-Hecla and Webster Area Thursday, January 28, at the Milbank Armory. The Dawgs rolled over Britton-Hecla 72-12 in their first dual of the evening. The locals then cruised... Read more
Today, January 29, is the 43rd Anniversary of the day the first female jet pilot was hired by a major U.S. airline. Her name is Emily Warner Howell and she paved the runway for every girl with her head in the clouds. Kala Loehrer of Milbank, who officially became... Read more
St. Lawrence School to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Local News January 29, 2016 0
Students and staff at St. Lawrence School in Milbank will celebrate Catholic Schools Week Saturday, January 30 through Friday, February 5, with the theme “Kingdom of the Son.” Students are also selling raffle tickets in conjunction with the nationwide Catholic Schools week event. Tickets are available for $5 each.... Read more
Long-Term Budget Forecast: Debt Crisis is Here
Old Senator Mike Rounds January 29, 2016 0
While Washington, D.C., was digging out of nearly two feet of snow from winter storm Jonas last week, another kind of storm was unveiled to the American public: the federal budget outlook for the next ten years. The report, issued by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), forecasts a... Read more
Update On The USS South Dakota
Old Governor Dennis Daugaard January 29, 2016 0
When thinking about South Dakota, naval prowess might not be the first thing to come to mind. Still, our state has a strong and proud naval history – from the men and women who have answered the call to serve to the ships that have borne the name USS... Read more