MHS FFA Members and Teams Qualify for State
Local News November 14, 2024 0
Milbank FFA members competed at the District 1 Leadership Development Event contest on Monday November 11, in Doland. MHS students secured multiple first and second-place awards to advance to State. Megan Wiese was also elected as the District 1 Reporter for 2024-25. Sara Colombe is the agriculture instructor and... Read more
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
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
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
All interested youth are invited to join Milbank Area Youth Wrestlers. Never wrestled? Haven’t wrestled for several years? Not a problem. It is never too late to get involved in the MIlbank wrestling community. A registration and parent meeting will be held in the lunchroom of Milbank Elementary School... Read more
Teresa Carlson
Obituaries November 11, 2024 0
Teresa Carlson, age 75, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will... 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
Robert Arndt
Obituaries November 9, 2024 0
Robert Lee Arndt, age 77, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more
Bob Pekelder
Obituaries November 7, 2024 0
Robert “Bob” Pekelder, Jr., age 87, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, from... Read more
Doug Jorgenson
Obituaries November 7, 2024 0
Douglas Jorgenson, age 60, of Madison, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Madison Healthcare Services, following a valiant battle against cancer. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville, MN.... Read more
