For 40 years, Dave Myhre – you might have called him the Schwan’s man – has driven a yellow truck and delivered ice cream, frozen food, and treats directly to the doorsteps of thousands of families. On Thursday, November 8, Dave finished his route early and took a final... Read more
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
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
Who will be the new Miss Milbank? The Valley Express will host the 61st Annual Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, November 9. Experience a Winter Wonderland, enjoy musical entertainment by Jena Schulte and Paula Tobin, and see 10 beautiful high school seniors vie for the title of Miss Milbank... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Beat Sisseton-Advance in Region Volleyball Tourney
Milbank Area Volleyball November 6, 2024 0
The Lady Bulldogs defeated Sisseton on Tuesday, November 5, to advance in the Region 1A girls volleyball tournament. Milbank now faces the second-seeded Lady Cavaliers of Aberdeen Roncalli on Thursday, November 7. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. at Groton Area High School. The winner earns a berth in... Read more
Two MHS Vocal Quartets Perform in All-State Concert
Local News November 6, 2024 0
Two Milbank High School mixed vocal quartets joined nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 72nd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on November 1-2. Sopranos included Veronica Fonder and Ashlynn Batchelor. Altos were Anna Neugebauer and Camryn Sovell. Tenors were Garrett Weber and Sam... Read more
