Violinists Krista Gingerich and Joseph and Traci Tschetter have been selected as members of the 2022 South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event will take place February 18-19 in Rapid City.Musicians were selected based on a recorded audition. Of the 140 submissions, 80 students were chosen to participate. The Milbank students’ parents include A.J. and Susan Gingerich and Ryan and... Read more
Joe Breske Retires From Valley Queen
Local News January 19, 2022 0
Joe Breske is retiring from Valley Queen after a 17-year career there. Breske and his wife, Cheryl, moved to Milbank in 2004, when he became Valley Queen’s whey plant manager. During the course of his employment, he transitioned to the role of whey technologist. Over the years, Joe experienced a myriad of changes within the company —... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
Local News January 19, 2022 0
The Milbank High School has issued the second quarter honor rolls forthe 2021-22 school year. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN:Jacob Erickson, Joseph French, Katie Kruger, Mason Meister, Ella Sandvig,Claire Snaza, Jessel Stengel, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl. SOPHOMORES:James Batchelor, Aubrey Fraasch, Trey Gloe, Jayden Johnson,Kaitlyn Krause,... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll
Local News January 19, 2022 0
The Milbank Middle School has announced the second quarter honor rolls for the 2021-22 school year.Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoAshlynn BatchelorJonathan DeBoerJacy DexterOlivia FoellCarter GloeKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensCarter LiebeEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiElexia QuintanillaMacey SchaferCamryn SovellKeira... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs defied a windchill factor of 28 degrees below zero to travel to Summit on January 18. Milbank faced the Waubay-Summit Mustangs and drove away with the glow of a 59-25 victory to keep them warm all the way home. Coach Brian Pauli said, “The beginning of... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Overcome Diversity of Challenges to Win Top Places
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 18, 2022 0
Varsity Amber Fraasch, head coach of the MHS gymnastics team says, “Unfortunately, the team is still battling illness and injury. Aubrey Fraasch and Gemma Street were the only gymnasts able to attend the dual meet on January 10 at Hendricks (Minnesota). “Fortunately,” she says, “they both had a great... Read more
Schwenn and Mursu Lead Scoring Against Hamlin
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 18, 2022 0
The Bulldogs went on the road to face the Hamlin Chargers in hoops on January 13. Milbank took the loss at 36-72. The Dawgs now sit at 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the NEC. Bennett Schwenn was the leading scorer for Milbank. He dropped in nine points, and was... Read more
Snaza and Street Score Eight Each Against the Chargers
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 18, 2022 0
The Lady Bulldogs took on the Lady Chargers of Hamlin on January 13, on the road. Milbank took the loss at 33-65. MHS Coach Brian Paul said, “I thought we did some good things in the first half. We will try to build on that.” Claire Snaza and Maurina... Read more
Deadline for Livestock Forage Disaster Program is January 31
Local News January 18, 2022 0
The Grant County FSA Office is accepting LFP applications through January 31 for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). The program offers payments to eligible livestock producers with eligible livestock. It also offers payments to producers of grazed forage crop acreage. The payments help with grazing losses suffered on native... Read more
Miss Milbank Tenley Wildung Wins Runner-Up at State Snow Queen
Local News January 17, 2022 0
Tenley Wildung, Miss Milbank 2022, competed in the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, January 15, at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Tenley was chosen as a runner-up and named South Dakota Snow Queen Princess of Winter. Tenley represented Milbank after she was selected as Miss Milbank at The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival on November... Read more
