Debaters Take Honors at Milbank Novice Tourney
Local News November 17, 2022 0
MHS hosted 41 teams from four schools during the annual Milbank Novice Tournament on November 7. Awards were given for perfect 3-0 records and for the highest speaker points. Four Milbank novice public forum teams earned a 3-0 record: Jocelyn Kettwig and Marnie VanLith; Elexia Quintanilla and Jericho Jones;... Read more
Milbank FFA Members Qualify for State
Local News November 16, 2022 0
Milbank FFA Chapter members earned several first-place finishes at the District I Leadership Development Events (LDE) in Doland on Monday, November 7. Qualified members now advance to compete in the state LDE on Sunday and Monday, December 4 and 5, in Pierre. The Parliamentary Procedure team also placed first... Read more
The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity wins $150... Read more
Milbank Takes First in Washington Warrior Sweepstakes
Local News November 16, 2022 0
MHS students brought home the Class A Sweepstakes trophy from the Washington Warrior Tournament held at Washington High School in Sioux Falls on Friday, November 11. Qualon Grant in Novice Informative Oratory and Shane Spiering in Novice Extemp. each earned first-place trophies. The Warrior tournament is for individual competitors... Read more
Tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, and you might see a familiar face or two. South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas marching band is part of the lineup. Although SDSU’s band is in its 132nd year, this is the first year the band will... Read more
Milbank Cross Country Runners Receive Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country November 16, 2022 0
To celebrate the success of their 2022 season, the MHS cross-country teams presented their end-of-the season awards. For the Lady Bulldogs, Bianca Berry was chosen Rookie of the Year. Ashlynn Batchelor received the MVP Award. Ellie Neugebauer was honored as the Most Improved Runner and recognized for her senior... Read more
Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 17. The meeting takes place at 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Read more
Jean Pansch
Obituaries November 16, 2022 0
Jean Oliver Pansch, 82, of Graceville, MN, was called to her Heavenly Home at Grace Home on November 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Rev. Donald Main will officiate. Visitation will... Read more
Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker Earns State Mentoring Award
Local News November 15, 2022 0
The 2022 Learning Network Mentor Award was presented to Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker at the Dakota Resources Learning Network awards banquet in Sturgis on November 3. Atyeo-Gortmaker, who serves as the Executive Director of Grant County Development Corporation, was recognized for the support and encouragement she offers to economic development professionals... Read more
Justin Mathiason, assistant fire chief for the Milbank Fire Department, reports Milbank firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire in Milbank at 4:43 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. Mathiason says, “The engine compartment was fully engulfed when we arrived and the garage door windows were starting to melt. We... Read more
