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
Sousa Leads Math Counts Team
Local News January 18, 2017 0
Milbank Middle School student Isaac Sousa placed third at the Math Counts competition in Aberdeen on January 11. There were 17 teams competing in the event, including two teams from Milbank. The Milbank 2 team was comprised of Sousa, Bennett Schwenn, Will Karels, and Zack Ringsaker. They finished ninth... Read more
Dawgs Battle Clark-Willow Lake
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 18, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs fought hard in a Northeast Conference high school basketball battle with Clark-Willow Lake January 13, but came up short at 65-47. The Dawgs dropped to 4-7 for the season. “We had a great start to the game offensively,” stated Bulldog head coach Matt Bastian. “However,... Read more
The 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show was held January 13-14. Each year, the Grant County 4-H program holds crop and home exhibit judging. Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor Sara Koepke reported, “There were 47 crop entries and 99 home exhibits.” The Milbank Area Chamber of... Read more
Warmer Weather Could Cause Power Problems
Local News January 17, 2017 0
Miles of power lines – from Stockholm to Agency Village- remain ice covered. Dave Page, general manager of Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative said, “With warmer temperatures forecasted, WVEC officials predict the ice will fall from the lines. While this sounds like good news, it often results in power lines... Read more
Clare Van Dover Named Fourth Runner Up At SD State Snow Queen Festival
Local News January 16, 2017 0
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... Read more
