Six Milbank Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) members, who qualified for the 46th Annual International Leadership Conference, competed with over 12,000 students from across the world from June 21-25. The event was held at the Omni Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. During the conference, 91 outstanding HOSA members were awarded scholarships... Read more
This summer, 51 students are receiving the essential tools and foundation to become safe drivers. Jackson Graf, head of Milbank’s driver’s education program said, “It is a difficult and demanding course.” The students spend 30 hours in the classroom. If they pass that segment of the course, they move... Read more
A benefit will be held Friday, June 23, for Thomas Zempel, 18-month-old son of Zach and Paige (née Frazee) Zempel. Thomas has spent over three weeks in the Fargo Hospital. Most of that time he has been in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Thomas was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic... Read more
Everyone is welcome at Corona’s 140th birthday celebration this Saturday, June 24. Prior to 1883, Corona was known as Prior. The 25 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade gets the party started at 4 p.m. The parade will be led by grand marshals David and Sarah Hamman. Or come early for music... Read more
On June 14, Milbank Middle School students proved they can get to school at 5 a.m. All it takes is a little motivation. A group of 100 students, parents, and staff left MIlbank to catch a flight that day in Omaha. The flight would whisk them to our nation’s... Read more
Steve Whitlow was the lucky winner of a $1000 voucher for a trip to Las Vegas on June 10 at the Whetstone Creek Casino Royale fundraiser tournament. All four players of each of the 28 scramble teams submitted their names in the drawing. The top six winning teams: 1st Place-... Read more
Milbank High School band and choir students were presented with end-of-the-year band and choir awards: Ellie Neugebauer received the Arion Award. The Arion Award is the oldest and most prestigious national award given for outstanding achievement by high school musicians. Winners must demonstrate an outstanding contribution to their school’s music department;... Read more
Karla Hernández remembers the day in 2008 when she landed at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls. Her gaze swept the landscape to take in the fields that stretched for miles, but she didn’t see many people. “It was the opposite of where I was raised,” she says. “I‘ve... Read more
For over three decades, the community has gathered at Valley Queen’s annual Cheeseburger Day. This year, the company reported approximately 2,500 burgers, along with chips and milk, were enjoyed on Tuesday, June 6.FFA members greeted the guests at the free-will donation tent. Cassidy Schwagel, The Valley Express Miss Milbank for... Read more
Approximately 200 children have signed up for Summer Reading at the Grant County Public Library. A spokesperson for the library says 200 is a record number of attendees for the annual program that continues until July 12. All Together Now is the theme for 2023. Touch-a-Truck Meet-a-Hero started things rolling on May... Read more
