Miss Milbank to be Crowned During Snow Queen Festival Saturday Night
Local News November 19, 2021 0
Milbank will crown a new Snow Queen at the 2021 Snow Queen Festival this Saturday night, November 20. Two Little Miss Milbank princesses will also be selected. Amy Nelson, reigning Miss Milbank will crown the new Miss Milbank. The 2021 Snow Queen Festival starts at 7 p.m. in the MHS... Read more
S. D. Legislature Approves Redistricting Map
Local News November 16, 2021 0
The South Dakota Legislature approved new boundaries on Wednesday, November 10, in a redistricting process that occurs once each decade. The map now includes new districts for Sioux Falls and removes one rural district. In South Dakota, the state legislature is responsible for redistricting according to the South Dakota Constitution. All new districts... Read more
Highway 15 South of Milbank Reopens on Thursday
Local News November 16, 2021 0
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced today S.D. Highway 15 near LaBolt commonly referred to as the 8-Mile Corner will reopen to all traffic on Thursday, November 18. S.D. Highway 15 was reconstructed from U.S. Highway 212 north 12 miles to the north junction of S.D. Highway 20. Construction... Read more
Miss Milbank to be Crowned this Saturday Night
Local News November 15, 2021 0
Milbank will crown a new Snow Queen at the 2021 Snow Queen Festival this Saturday night, November 20. Two Little Miss Milbank princesses will also be selected. Amy Nelson, reigning Miss Milbank will crown the new Miss Milbank. The 2021 Snow Queen Festival starts at 7 p.m. in the MHS... Read more
The Valley Express Honors Father Gary on The 100th Anniversary of The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier
Local News November 11, 2021 0
Today is Veterans Day and the 100th Anniversary of the commemoration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. On November 11, 1921, a funeral was held and the unidentified remains of a World War I soldier were interred to represent all the unknown soldiers. The... Read more
Ron Krause Selected for True Friends of Education Award
Local News November 9, 2021 0
Ron Krause of Milbank was presented with the True Friends of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 8. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award anually in honor of American Education Week, which this year is November 15-19. According to Josh... Read more
18 MHS Students Attend NSU Band Clinic
Local News November 9, 2021 0
The 72nd Northern State University (NSU) Band Clinic was held on Wednesday, November 3, in Aberdeen. Conductors were Dr. Rolf Olson of NSU and Mr. James McKinney, an interim percussion instructor at NSU.MHS was represented by 18 musicians: Seniors-Jacquie Wold (clarinet), Natalie Meyer (tenor saxophone), Isaac Sousa (trumpet), William... Read more
Schulte Siblings Play in All-State Orchestra in Rapid City
Local News November 3, 2021 0
The 69th Annual South Dakota All-State Orchestra was held October 29- 30 at The Monument in Rapid City. The finale concert was presented on October 30. Participants from Milbank High School included: Rachel Schulte who played first violin and was placed in the 7th chair. Joe Schulte, who also... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases First Quarter Honor Roll
Local News November 3, 2021 0
The Milbank Middle School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Students receiving the honors include the following: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoBrody CumminsJacy DexterOlivia FoellCarter GloeKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensCarter LiebeEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiJesus PadillaCamryn SovellKeira SteffenCharlotte StreetJaiden TillotsonMarnie... Read more
Students Attend All-State Choir in Rapid City
Local News November 2, 2021 0
Two MHS mixed quartets were selected to join nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 69th Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra. The Grand Concert was held on Saturday, October 30, at the newly-constructed Summit Arena in Rapid City. The musicians were under the direction of Dr.... Read more
