Heavy snow, ice and high winds are causing transmission and distribution power lines to gallop resulting in multiple outages throughout the Whetstone Valley Electric service territory in Grant and Roberts Counties. “Currently about 125 members are without power” stated cooperative manager Dave Page.  “Crews are out clearing the lines and... Read more

Rena Bagne of Ortonville is a super-hero! Actually she is a super-centarian – a person who has lived to or passed the age of 110. But living through 11 decades and two world wars still makes her a hero. Only one in five million people can claim super-centarian status and... Read more

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative closed a $1 million loan from the REED Fund for the Milbank Area Health Care Foundation. The loan was used to purchase diagnostic equipment primarily for the radiology department. The radiology department of the hospital averages approximately 300 examinations per month. The REED Fund is a... Read more

One hundred thirteen MHS band members performed in Watertown for the Region III solo and ensemble music contest on Wednesday, February 28. All performances were based on the following critera: tone, intonation, rhythm, interpretation/musicianship, technique, and other performance factors. Each area of concern was worth five points and was totaled... Read more

The American Red Cross Blood Drive held Tuesday, February 27, at Unity Square in Milbank suffered from lower than average attendance, according to organizer Margaret Skoog. Skoog said, “The drive fell short of its goal of 110 units – just 86 units were donated.” “A lot of people were sick... Read more

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) warns ice anglers that all fish houses, shelters, and other structures must be removed from the ice by midnight on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The structures may be used after Feb. 28, but must be removed from the ice on a daily... Read more

Mervin A. Zabel, age 88 of Browns Valley, MN, died February 27, 2018, at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral Services for Mervin will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, MN. Pastor Abagail Ozanne will officiate, Todd... Read more

Five Bulldog grapplers punched their ticket to the state Class A wrestling tournament slated for Friday and Saturday, February 23 and 24, at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Representing Milbank are Eli Fischer, Barrett Schneck, Kaden Krause, Alec Bien, and Tanner Kettwig. “I am happy and excited... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs defeated Webster Area 64-44 in the opening round of the Region 1A basketball tournament Tuesday, February 20, at the Milbank Armory. The Bulldogs advance to semi-final action, and take on Redfield-Doland Thursday, February 22, on the road. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 tournament. “I thought... Read more

Seven grapplers from Milbank High School brought home a top six finish at the Huron Invitational wrestling meet February 10. “The guys are wrestling above their seed,” stated head coach for the Bulldogs, Jeremy Tostenson. “We need to keep that going this week in the Region 3A meet.” Sparking the... Read more