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... Read more
The It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The 2017 Walk is scheduled for June 9-10. Teams have until January 31 to sign up. “There is no registration fee the first year,” stated core committee member Ann Tuchscherer. “We are trying to develop... Read more
Bien and Folk Take Down First Place
Milbank Area Wrestling January 23, 2017 0
MHS wrestlers Alec Bien and Riley Folk brought home first place wins from the River City Rumble tournament in Chamberlain Saturday, January 21. Bien was the top grappler in the 145-pound weight class. Folk won in the 195-pound class. Eli Fischer landed in second place at 106, and Cole... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Hit Season Best
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 23, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team hit their highest score of the season at the Watertown Invitational meet January 21. The team tallied 128.775 points “This was a great meet for the team,” stated Bulldog Gymnastics Head Coach Amber Fraasch. “We hit most of our routines and are showing more... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Coop Rates to Rise February 1
Local News January 22, 2017 0
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... Read more
Commissioners Approve Purchase Of New Vehicle For Sheriff’s Department
Local News January 22, 2017 0
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... Read more
MHS Career Day is Wednesday, February 15, from 10 a.m. to noon and is designed to inspire both students and speakers. On one hand, it exposes students to different occupations. On the other hand, Milbank area businesses can showcase their work, their journey to becoming a professional, and meet... Read more
Alfred’s Cafe Opens in New Hospital
CommunityUncategorized January 20, 2017 3
Alfred’s Cafe opened its doors Wednesday, January 18. The cafe serves patrons seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the new Milbank healthcare campus. Everyone is welcome. There’s even free coffee all the time. The name recognizes two Alfreds -Alfred Gonzenbach and Alfred Nef -founders... Read more
Milbank Grapplers Win Dual Victories
Milbank Area Wrestling January 20, 2017 0
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.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Split In Recent Hoops
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 18, 2017 0
Milbank Area traveled to Sioux Falls January 14, to compete in the 2017 Sanford Pentagon Heritage Classic. They faced undefeated Lennox. The Lady Bulldogs trailed 9-4 at the end of the opening quarter. Milbank Area battled back and outscored the Oriels by two points to cut the deficit to... Read more
