Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative employees and board members held a small ceremony to raise the American flag in honor of our country and its veterans. The flag is an addition to the cooperative’s headquarters on East Highway 12 in Milbank Steph Trevett, billing clerk for WVEC, has a son who... Read more
Aburto and Loutsch Surprised by Finals
Local News December 13, 2016 0
Two MHS debate students qualified for the finals of the Fargo South debate tournament December 9-10 but they didn’t know it! “When the tournament ended we thought they were semi-finalists and had a 4-1 record,” explained MHS debate coach Caitlyn Oien. “But I just received word from tournament officials... Read more
What’s the Big Idea?
Local News December 13, 2016 0
Claire Mischel, Jake Sandvig, and Noah Steinlicht had the right idea. The three Milbank Agriculture Education students were winners at the 2016 South Dakota Big Idea Competition December 8, at Northern State University. Jake Sandvig and Noah Steinlicht won in the Wellness division – a new category this year.... Read more
Grapplers Place 14th at Rapid City
Milbank Area Wrestling December 13, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team captured fourteenth place at the 38-team invitational meet December 9-10, in Rapid City. “We competed hard to place fourteenth as a team,” stated Bulldog head wrestling coach Jeremy Tostenson. “I am proud of the way we competed.” Milbank scored 79.5 points. Pierre won the... Read more
If you still need a little help getting into the Christmas spirit, take a stroll through the Grant County Courthouse. Seventeen beautifully decorated Christmas trees are on display. Or visit the courthouse during their open house Tuesday, December 20, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This year, young musicians will... Read more
New CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Named
Local News December 12, 2016 0
Valley Queen Cheese announced today its Board of Directors has chosen Doug Wilke as the company’s next CEO. Wilke comes to Milbank from Wisconsin and brings with him an impressive record of industry experience, product knowledge, and a ‘can do attitude’. Ray Trankle, Valley Queen’s Board Chair said, “Our... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present its annual Christmas program Wednesday, December 14. The students will perform two shows in the St. Lawrence gym in Milbank. One begins at 1:30 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m. According to director Elizabeth Schulte, “The students have worked on musical skills such... Read more
Dawgs Topple Tiospa Zina
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 12, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs defeated the Tiospa Zina Wambdi December 9, in Agency Village. It was the first game of their 2016-2017 high school boys basketball season. Bulldog head coach Matt Bastian said, “I was happy for the guys to get a win. They worked really hard in practice... Read more
Shopko Donates to New Hospital
Local News December 12, 2016 0
The Shopko Foundation presented a $1000 grant to the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation. The money will be used to purchase additional equipment for the new Milbank Area Hospital and Clinic campus. Jim Gesswein, chairman of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation Board, said, “We welcome Shopko to the... Read more
Leddy Places at FFA State Leadership CDE
Local News December 12, 2016 0
Senior Kadon Leddy from MHS finished second in the extemporaneous speaking division at the State FFA Leadership Career Development Event in Pierre. Leddy narrowly missed advancing to the national convention. The extemporaneous speech CDE is designed to develop the ability of members to express themselves on an agricultural-related subject... Read more
