Melody Kunde Guesses Mystery Snowman to Win $150
Local News November 14, 2024 0
Melody Kunde was the first person to guess the identity of the Mystery Snowman during the celebration of the 2024 Milbank Snow Queen Festival produced by the Valley Express. Melody said when she unraveled the clues, she almost didn’t submit her guess because she was sure someone else had... Read more
Officer Jake Folk Chosen as a True Friend of Education
Local News November 12, 2024 1
Officer Jake Folk has been named a True Friend of Education by the Milbank Education Association (MEA). Folk received the True Friend of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 11. According to Josh Schmeichel, president of MEA, Officer Folk started as... Read more
Jericho Jones Crowned Miss Milbank 2025 at Snow Queen Festival
Local News November 10, 2024 0
Jericho Jones was crowned the new Miss Milbank during the 2024 Snow Queen Festival presented by The Valley Express. Jericho, a senior at MHS, is the daughter of Jenette Benscoter and Dion Jones. She was sponsored by First Bank & Trust, BNJ Electric, and Core 24 Fitness. Ella Sandvig,... Read more
Milbank Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll Released
Local News November 6, 2024 0
Milbank Middle School has named students to the first nine weeks honor roll of the 2024-2025 school year.Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenColter DreisChase DusingPaisley EricssonAlayna GloeCade GrabowIsabella HicksViolet JohnsonMason KirchbergElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornHarper... Read more
Two MHS Vocal Quartets Perform in All-State Concert
Local News November 6, 2024 0
Two Milbank High School mixed vocal quartets joined nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 72nd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on November 1-2. Sopranos included Veronica Fonder and Ashlynn Batchelor. Altos were Anna Neugebauer and Camryn Sovell. Tenors were Garrett Weber and Sam... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Honor Roll
Local News November 6, 2024 0
Milbank High School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 school year.Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Keaton Johnson, Andrew Karels, Adison Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Raina Untalan, Rylan WendlandSOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Ivy Dreis, Morgean French,... Read more
Milbank FFA Team Takes 12th at National Convention
Local News October 29, 2024 0
Milbank FFA students joined more than 70,000 other students from across the nation at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis for the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo held October 23-26. Milbank’s Milk Quality team took 12th place and received a Gold rating, along with a special fifth-place award... Read more
Milbank Middle School Band Students Play at Honor Festival
Local News October 22, 2024 0
Eleven band students represented Milbank Middle School at the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival on October 15 in Arlington. Seventh Graders — Keira Untalan (clarinet), Alanna Vogel (bass clarinet), and Matthew Unzen (baritone).Eighth Graders – Jada Leigh Wellnitz (flute), Bella Hicks (flute), Kinley VanHoorn (clarinet), Bridget Regil (clarinet),... Read more
Caitlyn Graf Enters Valley City University Hall of Fame
Local News October 15, 2024 0
Caitlyn (Wojahn) Graf, a 2007 graduate of MHS and a 2011 graduate of Valley City State University, was inducted into the VCSU Vikings Hall of Fame for 2024. The ceremony took place at the Valley City Eagles Club. Caitlyn entered the Hall of Fame as a member of the... Read more
John Trevett, a 1982 graduate of Milbank High School and John “Jack” Hurley, a 1969 alumnus, were inducted into the Northern State University Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. Trevett received the honor along with the other members of the 1984-85 NSU wrestling team. That year, the Wolves wrestlers... Read more
