Pam Prisinger Selected for True Friends of Education Award 
Pam Prisinger, née Martin, was presented with the True Friends of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 10. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award annually in concert with National Education Week that will be celebrated this year from November... Read more
Beverly Devoe

Beverly Devoe

Obituaries November 13, 2025 0

Beverly (Grafsgaard) Devoe, 77, of Strandburg, SD, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Poynette, WI. A celebration of life will be held at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD, on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Vicar Emelia Enquist will officiate. A time of fellowship and... Read more
Milbank Special Olympics Bowlers Shine at State Tourney
The Milbank Special Olympics bowling team attended the 2025 South Dakota Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament Singles in Aberdeen on Friday, October 31. Peggy Greiner, coach for the Milbank bowlers, said, “Everyone had a great time. This is a great experience for all ages, especially seeing friends from across... Read more
Pam Schneck

Pam Schneck

Obituaries November 12, 2025 0

Pamela “Pam” Schneck, 77, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital in Ortonville. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday,... Read more
2025 Snow Queen Festival Coming Up on Saturday November 15
Who will be the new Miss Milbank? The Valley Express will host the 62nd  Annual Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, November 15.  Step into a Winter Wonderland of beauty and entertainment. See 18 lovely high school seniors vie for the title of Miss Milbank 2026.  Enjoy the special magic... Read more
FFA Members Advance to State LDE Competition
Milbank FFA members competed at the District 1 Leadership Development Events (LDE) Contest in Doland on November 10. Five individuals and two teams qualified for the state event. The state LDE competition will take place in Rapid City on December 7-8. MHS junior Bailey Schwagel was also elected as... Read more
Jim Weinberg

Jim Weinberg

Obituaries November 10, 2025 0

Jim Weinberg, age 70, of Milbank, SD, passed away on November 9, 2025, in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held. Survivors include his wife, Sherry of Milbank; children: Craig (Sarah) Weinberg; Dusti Johnson; and six grandchildren. Read more
Milbank PD Makes Drug and Stolen Property Arrest 
Officers from the Milbank Police Department  arrested a suspect at Food-N-Fuel on West 4th Avenue in Milbank on Tuesday, November 4. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. An outstanding warrant was also added to... Read more
NorthWestern Energy Donates $2000 to Grant County Combined Appeal
Angie Christiansen, community relations specialist for Northwestern Energy, was in Millbank on October 30 to present a check for $2000 to Jolene Rick, director of the Grant County Combined Appeal (GCCA). The utility company has been a dedicated donor to Combined Appeal since 1996.   Christiansen said, “NorthWestern Energy is... Read more
Milbank to Host Veterans Day Program 
Veterans and everyone who wants to join in honoring all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime and in peacetime are welcome to attend the annual Veterans Day Program at the MIlbank Armory on Tuesday, November 11. The event begins at 11 a.m.  Major Brandon... Read more