2019-2020 Debate Season Set in Motion
Local News November 14, 2019 0
The MHS debate team opened their 2019-2020 season by competing in two tournaments. The public forum team, which includes freshmen Max Lightfield and Aiden Ludvigson, competed in the first tournament of their careers at the Brookings Novice Debate Tournament on November 5. The duo won two rounds and lost... Read more
Korbin Leddy Attends World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
Local News November 14, 2019 0
MHS sophomore Korbin Leddy attended the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute (GYI) from October 16-19 in Des Moines, Iowa. Over 200 youth from 26 US states and 10 other countries met during the Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium. The symposium drew 1,000 people from 50 countries to discuss... Read more
Special Olympics Bowlers Win Top Places at State
Local News November 13, 2019 0
The South Dakota State Special Olympics Bowling Tournament was held Friday, November 8 in Aberdeen with 32 teams competing. Milbank bowlers Devin Pollock, Trevor Lacek, and Cody Wellnitz each captured first place. Hannah Henrich, April Gillette, and Briar Zuraff each earned a runner-up spot. Libby Hendricks placed third. Makenzie... Read more
Grab your friends and all the kids and get a jump on the holidays this Thursday, November 14 from 3-8 p.m. during Sip & Shop in downtown Milbank. Check out the savings and enjoy refreshments at these participating stores: Flipz Tumbling, Jay Elle Salon, Lewis Drug, Linda’s Fashion, Milbank... Read more
Amy Thue Receives True Friend of Education Award
Local News November 12, 2019 0
Amy Thue has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the True Friend of Education Award. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) recognized Amy and Whimsy on Main – the business she co-owns with her sister Sara- for promoting a love of reading. They also noted Amy’s service as a... Read more
Bob Hartman of Hartman’s Family Foods presented Craig Wellnitz, with a $1,200 check for the Grant County Combined Appeal. This is the fourth year the grocery store has conducted their caramel apple fundraiser. 100 perfect of the proceeds go to Combined Appeal. The 2019 event was even more fruitful... Read more
Milbank Boy Scouts Donate 3000 Pounds of Potatoes to the Community
Local News November 12, 2019 0
Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45 completed their annual Potato Project on Monday, November 4. The troop harvested and delivered nearly 3,000 pounds of potatoes for use in the community. The potatoes are donated by Warren and Eloise Falk and grown on the Falk farm. The scouts also bag the... Read more
Milbank Middle School Honor Roll
Local News November 12, 2019 0
Milbank Middle School has named students to the first quarter honor roll of the 2019-2020 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA James Batchelor Lilly Dreis Nicholas Fonder Aubrey Fraasch Trey Gloe Jayden Johnson Josh Keeton Kaitlyn Krause Maggie Kruger Victoria Nelson... Read more
Jaecy Engebretson Passes Volleyball Milestone – 1,000 Career Kills
Milbank Area Volleyball November 12, 2019 0
Jaecy Engebretson, an outside hitter on the MHS volleyball team, achieved a feat not many do in their high school volleyball careers when she reached 1000 kills during the opening round of the Region 1A volleyball tournament in Webster on November 5. “This feels absolutely amazing, and it means... Read more
Amy Nelson Crowned Miss Milbank 2020
Local News November 9, 2019 0
The Valley Express sponsored an evening of glitz and glamour Saturday night at the annual Milbank Snow Queen Festival. Amy Nelson was crowned the new 2020 Miss Milbank. She is the daughter of Brad and Sara Nelson. Amy was sponsored by Ottertail Power Company, Avantra Milbank, and Twin Valley... Read more
