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
Rounds’ Easement Disclosure Provision Included in Sportsmen’s Package
Old Senator Mike Rounds January 20, 2016 0
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today thanked his colleagues for their support after his amendment regarding easements was included in S. 659, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act. Rounds’ amendment would require documentation that landowners have been fully informed of... Read more
Janette Lamberton
Obituaries January 20, 2016 0
Janette Lamberton, age 77, of Big Stone City passed away January 19, 2016, at the Grace Home in Graceville, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Brent Olson will officiate. Visitation will be... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative is busy preparing and making plans for its 75th annual meeting set for Thursday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School gymnasium. The board of directors of the co-op has three open seats on its board this year, which will be voted... Read more
Bulldogs Defend Against The Braves
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 19, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs showed improvements in the opening half, but eventually suffered a 47-34 loss to the Britton-Hecla Braves Friday, January 15, in the final game of double header basketball action. The Dawgs fell to 2-6 on the season with the loss. Milbank Area started off with solid... Read more
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that he will appoint Catherine Duenwald chief hearing examiner. Duenwald is currently general counsel for the Bureau of Administration. “Catherine has served the bureau well and will continue to do so in her new role as the chief hearing examiner,” said BOA... Read more
