Valley Queen celebrated Mike Schwandt’s final shift at the company on Monday, September 30. Schwandt began his employment there over 19 years ago in the packaging room as a box maker. He then worked on the fill point and seal line before becoming a packaging room lead and drain... Read more
Boyd VanVooren Selected as New Head of Unity Health and Fitness
Local News September 30, 2024 0
Boyd VanVooren, who served as Milbank’s chief of police from 2009 through December 2022, has been named the new manager of the city-owned Unity Health and Fitness facility. VanVooren’s official title will be Parks and Recreation Coordinator. Steve Pendergrass, administrator for the City of Milbank, explains, “Boyd will be... Read more
Bulldogs Square Off With Vermillion at the Dome
Milbank Area Football September 30, 2024 0
It’s always more festive to play football in the Dakota Dome – one of only 11 domed stadiums owned by college football teams in the US. Milbank traveled to the campus of USD to help Vermillion High School celebrate the Tanager’s Homecoming game there in the 9,100 seat arena... Read more
The Wilmot Wolves are ready for an exciting week of Homecoming festivities beginning with their 2024 Coronation on Monday, September 30. Coronation will be followed by the annual celebratory bonfire. Coronation starts at 7 p.m. at Wilmot School. Queen candidates include Rhyanna Rudebusch, VyDalia Redday, Arianna Hart, and Mya... Read more
Bulldogs to Play Vermillion Friday Night at the Dakota Dome
Milbank Area Football September 26, 2024 0
The Bulldogs will play Vermillion tomorrow night at the Dakota Dome on the campus of the University of South Dakota. The matchup is the Homecoming game for the Tanagers of Vermillion High School and kick-off will be at 6 p.m. – an hour earlier than the majority of football... Read more
Say good-bye to Yelloh! Yelloh, known as Schwan’s Home Delivery until 2022, announced on Monday, September 22, it will end all operations in November. The business based in Marshall, Minnesota, has been delivering tubs of ice cream and other frozen foods in sunny-yellow trucks for 72 years. Here’s the... Read more
Wilmot Students to Sing in All-State Choir
Local News September 26, 2024 0
Four Wilmot students will be participating in the South Dakota All-State Choir on November 1-2 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. Soprano – Lorn Harstad (9), Alto – Addison Schwagel (9), Tenor – Matthew Rennie (11) and Bass – Raymond Wynia (10) will be representing the... Read more
The phenomenon See You at the Pole™ – a student-organized event being held across the nation tomorrow morning, September 25, will take place at MHS, MMS, and Milbank Elementary. Students will meet under the flagpoles at 7:45 a.m. for student-led prayers. Everyone from the community is also invited. The... Read more
JV Girls Cross Country Team Takes Fourth Place at SFC
Milbank Area Cross Country September 24, 2024 0
The Mibank JV cross country teams, along with the MHS varsity teams, traveled to the Sioux Falls Christian Invitational on September 17.The meet was held at Yankton Trails Park. The JV Lady Bulldogs earned fourth place in their 4,000-meter race. The boys did not qualify as a complete team... Read more
Bulldogs Face Off Against Top State Competitors at Sioux Falls Meet”
Milbank Area Cross Country September 24, 2024 0
The Mibank cross country teams battled three things at the meet hosted by Sioux Falls Christian on September 17 – injuries, the heat, and strong competition. Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS, commented, “The Charger Invite was a great opportunity for both teams to see most of the best... Read more
