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
State Class A Wrestling Tickets On Sale
Milbank Area Wrestling January 19, 2016 0
Tickets for the State Class A wrestling tournament are on sale and available for purchase through the Milbank High School office now through Wednesday, January 27. The state tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. Adult... Read more
Eighth grade student, Alaina Rausch, earned the top achievement in Milbank’s Middle School band. She was named to the South Dakota Music Educators Association Middle School All-State Band for three consecutive years. “This is a great honor for Alaina and our band program,” said Milbank band director Susan Karels. “This is the first time... Read more
Nine Bulldog Grapplers Earn Way to Awards Stand
Milbank Area Wrestling January 18, 2016 0
Nine Milbank Area Bulldog wrestlers earned a medal at the Harrisburg Wrestling Invitational Saturday by placing in the top six of their respective weight classes. Jake Anderson, Taran Mogard and Tanner Kettwig led the Dawgs with a fourth place finish. Chris Loutsch, Koben Huber and Ben Nelson landed in... Read more
Left to right, Kimberlly Aburto, Macie Redmond, Claire Mischel, Connor Lightfield, Rebekah Tuchscherer and Shawn Stemsrud. The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A Sweepstakes at the Sioux Falls Lincoln Silverbowl tournament Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16. Students competed in three rounds of individual events... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Play Well For Three Quarters
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 18, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs dropped to 3-7 on the season with a 48-40 loss to the Britton-Hecla Braves Friday on the road. A third quarter struggle led to the locals demise. Both teams started off the night a little slow and sluggish, but Milbank Area held a 7-0... Read more
