Margaret Skoog, R.N and coordinator of the local Red Cross blood drive, reports 86 units of blood were collected on February 17 at Unity Health and Fitness (formerly Unity Square). The total was just shy of the 90-pint goal. Skoog says, “There were only three no-shows out of 81.... Read more
Milbank Youth Compete in Wrestling Tournaments
Milbank Area Wrestling February 24, 2021 0
Youth from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club competed intournaments in Vermillion, Warner, Colman and Watertown in pastweekends. Vermillion Tourney Liam Prasnicki and Cruz Prasnicki, each claimed 3rd placeKyle Schneck, captured 4th place Warner/Northwestern Tourney Blaze Fahleen, was crowned champion Colman Tourney Brady Ericsson, took home 2nd place Watertown Tourney... Read more
Veronica Fonder, a violinist from Milbank Middle School, was selected as 12th chair, second violin for the 2021 Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event was scheduled for February 19-20 in Brandon Valley, but was canceled due to COVID by its sponsor, The South Dakota Music Educators’ Association. The association cited the fact that the Brandon Valley School District, and other school districts the SDMEA contacted, would not allow outside ensembles... Read more
Fourth graders from the Big Stone City School will host a to-go or delivery spaghetti supper and raffle on Thursday, February 25, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are five dollars for ages five and up. Raffle tickets are available at the door at the... Read more
Karels Siblings Selected for 2021 All State Band
Local News February 23, 2021 0
The 71st Annual South Dakota All-State Band will be held at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center in Mitchell on March 26-27. William and Hope Karels, children of Jason and Susan Karels, were selected to represent MHS. William, a junior, was one of of 12 tubas chosen, and Hope, a... Read more
Toby Schneck – The Valley Express MVP
Milbank Area Wrestling February 23, 2021 0
Milbank High School senior Toby Schneck is The Valley Express Most Valuable Player for the week of February 15-20 . Toby added Region 3A champion to his list of wrestling achievements at the regional tournament on Saturday, February 20. He defeated No.1- seeded Noah Hutmacher of Chamberlain with a... Read more
Milbank’s Debate Team Heading to State Tournament
Local News February 23, 2021 0
MHS debaters Lydia Street and Brooke Schwagel attended the Northern South Dakota District Qualifier debate tournament on Saturday, February 20, with the best of intentions — to take one for the team. In order to ensure four teams could attend nationals in the public forum event, the district was... Read more
Pekelder Reminds Anglers to Remove Fish Houses
Local News February 23, 2021 0
The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) reminds anglers that state regulations require all ice shelters to be removed from the ice by midnight on the last day of February. Shelters can be used after that, but they must be taken off the ice each day. Jamie Pekelder, district conservation officer supervisor for GFP, reports, “Over the last weekend, ice fishing pressure on area... Read more
Seventh grade confirmation students from the American Lutheran Church in Milbank delivered nearly 400 items to the Grant County Food Pantry on Wednesday, February 17. Pastor Justin Neugebauer says, “The items were donated by members of American Lutheran Church during the Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive in conjunction with... Read more
Toby Schneck Regional Wrestling Champ; Six Grapplers Punch Ticket to State Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling February 22, 2021 0
Six Milbank wrestlers punched their tickets to the State Class A wrestling tournament slated for February 25-27 in Rapid City. The Bulldogs were led by senior Toby Schneck who won the championship title at 195 pounds. He pinned the No. 1 seed Noah Hutmacher from Chamberlain in 3:56. “Toby did what he was... Read more
