Some Historians Believe She’s the Oldest Archeological Discovery in North America
Local News March 18, 2016 0
Nimuué is the name given to the skeleton of a young woman discovered on June 16, 1931, beneath what eventually would become U.S. Highway 59, along the east side of Prairie Lake, north of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. University of Minnesota archaeologist Dr. A.E. Jenks, who was instrumental in the... Read more
Frederiksen Resigns Teaching Position; School Board Reviews Lighting Bids
Local News March 17, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, March 15. The board accepted the resignation of Joe Frederiksen as elementary physical education teacher and assistant track coach. He previously resigned as head girls basketball coach, but now has submitted his teaching resignation. Frederiksen has accepted... Read more
Kathy Tyler Addresses County Commissioners
Local News March 17, 2016 0
Kathy Tyler addressed the Grant County Commissioners during their regular meeting Tuesday, March 15, to voice her concern about manure pipes on landowners right-of-ways. Tyler said, because the county is rural in nature and predominantly agricultural, there is the potential for extensive use of roads, which can lead to... Read more
Mielitz and Ash Named To All-Conference Team
Milbank Area Boys BasketballMilbank Area Girls Basketball March 17, 2016 0
Two Milbank Area basketball players were named to the All-Northeast Conference high school basketball team. Junior Caryssa Mielitz and sophomore Jonny Ash were selected for the team, after completing the 2015-2016 season. Mielitz was named to the second team. She is a three-year starter for the Lady Bulldogs and... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Earn Season-End Awards
Milbank Area Wrestling March 16, 2016 0
The Milbank High School wrestling team wrapped up its season with an awards potluck Tuesday, March 15, in the high school lunchroom. Head coach, Jeremy Tostenson, presented the awards. Tostenson described eighth grader Eli Fischer as a “firecracker who started off the lineup each night.” Fischer won the Rookie... Read more
Milbank City Council Approves Construction Bid
Local News March 16, 2016 0
The Milbank City Council conducted its regular meeting Monday, March 14, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The council approved the concrete bid from J & J Earthworks of Milbank for Phase 2 of the Fourth Street Project. J & J Earthworks won the contract by submitting the lowest bid.... Read more
Twenty-two youth wrestlers from the Milbank Area have punched their tickets and earned a berth to the state youth wrestling tournament slated for Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, in Aberdeen. Nearly half of the region qualifiers earned the right to advance to State by placing in the top three... Read more
The Milbank Area boys basketball season concluded with an awards potluck Monday, March 14, in the MHS lunchroom. Special recognition was given to the senior players and student managers. Each was presented with a plaque during senior night earlier this season. Seniors players were Nolan Foss, Isaac Snaza, Kyle Montag,... Read more
Youth Place Second In State Envirothon
Local News March 15, 2016 0
Six youth from Grant County took part in the South Dakota Envirothon Friday, March 11, on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings. The locals earned second place. Team members were Jared Storms, Danielle Kasuske, Ethan Bohn, Katie Mogen, Kylee Mogen, Antonia Block. The youth were coached by... Read more
Tammy Mielitz, fifth grade teacher at Koch School, was named today as the Milbank School District Teacher of the Year for 2016. Superintendent Tim Graf, Koch School Principal Tim Lease, and Business Manager Nancy Meyer, made the announcement and presented Tammy with flowers in a brief ceremony witnessed by... Read more
