The 62nd Milbank Snow Queen Festival is just around the corner. The new Miss Milbank will be crowned on Saturday, November 15. To keep the (snow)ball rolling, here’s Clue No. 7 in The Mystery Snowman Contest. Look for the Bonus Clue! Clues about a well-known person in the Milbank community will be... Read more
Lois Helm
Obituaries November 14, 2025 0
Lois Helm, age 97, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
Pam Prisinger Selected for True Friends of Education Award
Local News November 13, 2025 0
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
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
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
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
Local News November 11, 2025 0
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
Local News November 11, 2025 0
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
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
Local News November 9, 2025 0
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
