Olivia Wendland Crowned Miss Milbank 2024
Local News November 12, 2023 0
Olivia Wendland was crowned the 2024 Miss Milbank during the 2023 Snow Queen Festival presented by The Valley Express. Olivia, a senior at MHS and the daughter of Josh and Susie Wendland, was selected from a field of 17 contestants. Olivia was sponsored by Milbank House Movers, Milbank Area Hospital... Read more
VFW Auxiliary Donates Flags to Milbank High School
Local News November 9, 2023 0
A new flag was flying outside Milbank High School on Friday, November 3, thanks to the VFW Auxiliary, Jo Gilliland, and Phil Seehafer. The flag arrived ahead of the annual Veterans Day program to be held at the Milbank Armory on November 10 at 11 a.m. Gilliland, the chairperson... Read more
Congratulations to Jan Dietman of Milbank! Jan was the lucky winner of the Minnesota Twins Homer Hanky given away by The Valley Express during the playoffs leading to the 2023 World Series. It just so happens, Jan is an ardent Twins fan. She said “I was so happy to... Read more
Janet Schad Zemlicka Closes Zem’s to End Era of Six Generations of Bakers
Local News November 7, 2023 2
Janet Schad Zemlicka closed the oven door for the last time at her bakery, Zem’s Fresh Starts in Milbank, on Saturday, October 28. Janet represents the fourth generation of six generations of bakers in the Schad family that together have delighted Milbank sweet-tooths for over 100 years. Janet started... Read more
Rachel Schulte Reaches Volleyball Milestone – 1000 Kills and 1000 Digs
Milbank Area Volleyball November 6, 2023 0
Rachel Schulte’s motto might be: If one is good; two is better! Maybe that’s a natural theory for her because she’s a twin. Maybe she just tries harder. Rachel, a senior at MHS, not only notched the milestone of 1000 career kills for the Lady Bulldogs’ offense, she supersized... Read more
Maybe you missed it, but Esther and Jeorge Ramirez of MIlbank would never miss setting up a candlelit altar in their home for Dia de los Muertos. Also called the Day of the Dead, the holiday is a Mexican tradition that Esther and Joerge have been celebrating all their... Read more
MHS Volleyball Team Ends Season with Best Record in Seven Years
Milbank Area Volleyball November 6, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team ended their year in Region 1A postseason action against Roncalli on Thursday November 2. Six seniors — Kaitlyn Huber, Abigail Pillatzki, Shaylee Schuchard, Rachel Schulte, Skyler Skoog, and Hailey Zinter — played the last game of their high school careers. They were assisted by... Read more
Who will become the 60th Milbank Snow Queen? Find out on Saturday, November 11. The Valley Express will crown Miss Milbank 2024 during the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Snow Queen Festival. Experience a winter wonderland and watch the 17 high school seniors vie for the title. See the... Read more
MHS Students Perform in All-State Concert
Local News November 1, 2023 0
The 71st Annual South Dakota High School All-State Chorus and Orchestra Concert was presented on Saturday, October 28, at The Monument in Rapid City. Milbank High School was represented by 10 students, including two mixed-vocal quartets and two violinists. The violinists, Joe and Rachel Schulte, were each presented with a... Read more
Senior Hope Karels, the daughter of Jason and Susan Karels, has been chosen as the October Student of the Month at MHS. Hope is active in choir, band, color guard, girls tennis, theater, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National Honor Society. She serves as the student manager for the... Read more
