Milbank Education Foundation Awards $242,950 to 2025 Graduates

The Milbank High School Educational Foundation held their annual awards banquet at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank on Thursday, May 8. The foundation awarded 55 scholarships to 28 students this year. A total of $242,950 was given to members of the graduating Class of 2025 to assist them in their educational pursuits.

Since 1986, the Milbank High School Educational Foundation has distributed 859 scholarships with an approximate total of $3,575,350 awarded.

Since 1986, the Milbank High School Educational Foundation has distributed 859 scholarships with an approximate total of $3,575,350 awarded.

2025 Scholarships and Recipients

Whetstone Valley Nursing Home $2,500 –  Brooke O’Farrell

Swiss American $2,500 – Joe French

Gus Kline $2,500 – Jacob Erickson

Anderson Family $2,500 – Howie Zemlicka

Art Campbell $2,500 –  Isabella Anderson

Clarence Modin $2,500 –  Isabella Anderson

Les Bloem $2,500 – Charlie Peery

Stengel Family $2,500 – Bryan Meyer

Dr. Norm and Carol Madsen $2,500 –  Mason Meister

Robert and Verna Ostlie $2,500 – Veronica Fonder

Reva J. Bracht $2,500 –  Jacob Erickson

Kiwanis – Leonard Stengel $2,500-  Charlie Peery

Kiwanis – Dr. Johnson $2,500 – Howie Zemlicka

Kiwanis – Agriculture $2,500 – Emmett Hanson

James Emanuel $2,500 – Qualon Grant

Upton Family $2,500 – Ruth Luis-Gomez

Nelson and Mildred Ransom $2,500 – Tyra Berry

LeAnn Kuper $3,500 – Siera Wenzl

Ralph and Mary Scott $2,500 – Veronica Fonder

Sam Grorud $5,000 – Joe French

Reid Strege $2,500 – Brooke O’Farrell

Willard Meyer $2,500 – Owen Fischer

Doug Tschetter $2,500 – Joshua Pederson

Conner Munson $2,500 – Owen Fischer

Gruenwald Family $2,500 – Jacob Erickson

Lawrence and Joanne Andersen $2,500 – Tyra Berry

John and Carol Flittie $4,000 – Jessel Stengel

JoAnn VanLith $2,500 – Veronica Fonder

Stengel Family $2,500 – Bryan Meyer

Class of 1956 $1,000 – Ruth Luis-Gomez

Lindquist Class of 79 $1,000 – Charlie Peery

John and Marge Van Sambeek $1,250 – Owen Fischer

POET $1,250 –  Isabella Anderson

Supt. George L. Smith Family $1,250 – Bryan Meyer

John and Gladys Maynes $2,000 – Brooke O’Farrell

Doug and Linda Buri – First or Second Generation $2,500 – Ruth Luis-Gomez

Doug and Linda Buri Student Selection $2,500 – Jericho Jones

Max Gonzenbach Memorial $2,500 – Tyra Berry

Gary and Norine Mohs Family $5,000 – Qualon Grant

Glenn and Carol Aden $5,000 – Mason Meister

Glenn and Carol Aden $5,000 – Owen Tesch

Glenn and  Carol Aden $5,000 – Addisyn Krause

Glenn and  Carol Aden $5,000 – Landen Appl

Leo P. Flynn $5,000 – Jessel Stengel

Leo P. Flynn $5,000 – Siera Wenzl

Linda’s Fashion $5,000 – Joshua Pederson

Paul and Aaron Buri $5,000 – Jericho Jones

Paul & Aaron Buri $5,000 – Emmett Hanson

Patridge/Brisco $9,400 (2 yrs. @ $4,700 per yr.) – Rylee Scoular

Patridge/Brisco $9,400 (2 yrs. @ $4,700 per yr.) – Katie Kruger

Patridge/Brisco $9,400 (2 yrs. @ $4,700 per yr.) – Gemma Street

Valley Queen $10,000 – Ella Sandvig

Valley Queen $10,000 – Claire Snaza

David J. Engebretson Family $26,000 –  (4 yrs. @ $6,500 per yr.) – Graham Lightfield

David J. Engebretson Family $26,000 – (4 yrs. @ $6,500 per yr.) – Max Schuelke

Submitted Photo: First Row L to R – Jessel Stengel, Jericho Jones, Veronica Fonder, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl, Addisyn Krause, Tyra Berry.
Second Row L to R – Owen Fischer, Graham Lightfield, Ruth Luis-Gomez, Ella Sandvig, Rylee Scoular, Brooke, O’Farrell.
Third Row L to R – Mason Meister, Jacob Erickson, Katie Kruger, Claire Snaza, Isabella Anderson, Joshua Pederson, Landen Appl.
Fourth Row L to R – Qualon Grant, Joe French, Charlie Peery, Emmett Hanson, Howie Zemlicka, Bryan Meyer, Owen Tesch, Max Schuelke.

****5-20 This article has been updated for completion.