The Lady Bulldogs staged a barn-burner with its rival the Ortonville Trojans Tuesday, January 24, in Ortonville. The game stretched into double overtime. The score was tied six times and the lead changed hands 13 times. Milbank Area trailed 25-22 at half time and the score sat at 44-44 at... Read more

On January 21, 2017, just five days before his 96th birthday, Marvin N. Block passed away at Northridge Residence, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Pastor David Tonn will officiate and burial will... Read more

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative finalized its 2017 budget and announced rates will go up February 1. “In order to meet our obligations and maintain financial stability, we are planning rate increases in all of our rate classes,” stated WVEC General Manager Dave Page. “The changes are calculated to produce an... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the Grant County Sheriff’s Department during their regular meeting on January 17. A 2017 Ford Interceptor SUV will be purchased from Land Motors in Pierre for $29,542. Money was also allocated for building repairs for the sheriff’s department... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs captured two Northeast Conference dual victories during a quadrangular January 19, in Sisseton. Milbank rolled past Clark-Willow Lake 45-28 and edged out Sisseton 39-36. The Dawgs improved their dual record to 8-7. “The guys showed up and did their jobs,” stated Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson. Earning... Read more

It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk and its teams have published a cookbook to commemorate their 20th anniversary walk, which will take place June 9-10 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Cancer walk core committee members announce the arrival of its new, one-of-a-kind cookbook, titled “Put A Spark In... Read more

Milbank High School senior Clare Van Dover was fourth runner-up at the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival in Aberdeen on January 14. She was one of 28 contestants. Clare said, “It feels good to be recognized and I appreciate others are able to see the good these girls are doing... Read more

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative plans to hold its 76th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School gym. Three members will be selected to serve on the board of directors – all for three-year terms. The districts with open seats are: District 1- Dry... Read more

The Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative cautions snowmobile operators to be vigilant, especially if deviating from marked trails. “Watch for debris from broken poles in the ditches and fields in areas damaged by the Christmas Day ice storm,” warned Dave Page, WVEC General Manager. Page says some clean up has been... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Billie Jo Giesel as an English Language Learning paraprofessional during its regular meeting Monday, January 9. Giesel was hired for the joint position with the Deuel School District. “We continue to enroll additional ELL students all the time, so... Read more