Milbank High School Second Quarter Honor Roll
Local News January 21, 2016 0
The Milbank High School has issued the second nine weeks honor roll for the 2015-16 school year. PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Nathan Loutsch, Claire Mischel, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue. SOPHOMORE: Johnny Ash, Angela Hoeke, Christina Lusk, Lauren McDonald, Ethan Paysen, Van Pham, Chase Pinkert, Jennifer Seehafer, Sophia Seffrood, Grace Spiering, Montana Swenson, Adam Thomas,... Read more
Stohr and Fraasch Punch Tickets to State
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 21, 2016 0
Senior Natalie Stohr and junior Brooke Fraasch led the Milbank Area Lady Bulldog gymnastics team at the Madison Invitational this past weekend and punched their tickets to the State Class A Gymnastics Meet as in-season qualifiers. Stohr earned a spot in the vault competition at the state meet after... Read more
Rounds Joins Bipartisan Effort to Reinstate Inurnment Rights to Women Airforce Service Pilots at Arlington National Cemetery
Old Senator Mike Rounds January 21, 2016 0
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today cosponsored S. 2437, the Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act of 2016, bipartisan legislation to authorize inurnment of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). Current law prevents WASPs, who flew domestic missions during World War II, from... Read more
Rounds Supports New North Korean Sanctions
Old Senator Mike Rounds January 21, 2016 0
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) cosponsored legislation to impose new sanctions against North Korean officials involved in nuclear program and proliferation activities, as well as human rights abuses. “While much of our attention has been on conflicts in the Middle East, we must not forget the military aggression... Read more
Minnesota Twins Caravan Hits It Out Of The Park in Ortonville
Local News January 21, 2016 0
A large crowd cheered for the Minnesota Twins today at the Ortonville School, one stop on the 2016 Twins Caravan. Current pichers Trevor May and Tyler Duffey were onboard along with Twins legend Tony Oliva. May has brought high hopes to the Twins bullpen and is expected to do... Read more
Glen Shepard
Obituaries January 21, 2016 0
Glen Shepard, age 74, of Big Stone Lake, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Holden Lutheran Church in Beardsley with Minister Bev McNeill officiating. Burial will follow in Holden... Read more
Milbank Middle School Students Named To Honor Roll
Local News January 20, 2016 0
The Milbank Middle School has released the second quarter honor roll for the 2015-16 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Yami Arano Taylor Bray Eli Fischer Bailey Frerichs Gracie Korstjens JD Lusk Amy Nelson Makenna Osowski Roxana Payan-Montes Lilly Peschong Makenzie Pies Tracy Pillatzki Yulissa Sanchez-Ramirez... Read more
Hot Shooting Lifts Bulldogs To Victory
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 20, 2016 0
Milbank Area had a solid night of shooting to lift the Bulldogs to a 65-55 victory over the Tiospa Zina Wambdi Tuesday, January 19, at the Milbank Armory. The locals shot 53 percent from the field, hitting 19 of 41 attempts on the night. The Dawgs were also 19... Read more
The Minnesota Twins Are Coming to Ortonville
Local News January 20, 2016 0
The 2016 Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan will make a stop Thursday, January 21, at 9:30 a.m. at the Ortonville School. The public is invited to hear pitchers Trevor May and Tyler Duffey, and Twins legend Tony Oliva talk about life of a baseball player for the Minnesota Twins. T.C.... Read more
Rounds: Senate Democrats Putting Politics Ahead of National Security
Old Senator Mike Rounds January 20, 2016 0
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today voted in favor of H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act would have enhanced the procedures for vetting refugees coming to the United States from Syria and Iraq. While this legislation received overwhelming support when it passed... Read more
