The Valley Express sponsored an evening of glitz and glamour Saturday night at the annual Milbank Snow Queen Festival. Claire Mischel was crowned the new 2019 Miss Milbank. She is the daughter of Jason and Heidi Mischel. Claire was sponsored by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Mirror Perfections, and Linda’s... Read more

Ten girls take the stage this Saturday night during the annual Snow Queen Festival. The winner of the contest will be crowned Miss Milbank along with receiving a $500 scholarship. Two scholarships of $250 and $150 will be awarded to the first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively. The Valley... Read more

You’ll have a “grand stay” at the New GrandStay Hotel in Milbank. The hotel which opened today, November 8, is located at the edge of Milbank on Highway 15. The GrandStay provides 46 rooms, an indoor pool, and a hot tub, It also features ample parking, a fitness facility,... Read more

The MHS oral interp and debate teams competed at the Golden Eagle Tournament in Aberdeen on November 2 and November 3. The team placed second in the “A” school division. Individually, Claire Mischel won the award for Outstanding Presiding Officer in Congressional Debate. MHS team members attending the Golden... Read more

The Milbank Middle School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 school year. Students receiving honors include the following: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Brooklyn Brandriet Harley Davis Addie Farrell Jessica Figueroa Aidan Foell Merik Junker Isaiah Korstjens Max Lightfield Madi Loeschke Aiden Ludvigson Ellie Neugebauer... Read more

Milbank High School has issued the first quarter honor rolls for the 2018-19 school year. Students named to the list include the following: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN:Cole Brown, Marion Mischel, Wylie Mursu, Savanna Osowski, Bennett Schwenn, Savannah Stengel. SOPHOMORES: Siri Bien, Emma DeBoer, Halli Essington, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby... Read more

A benefit to aid the John and Hilary Schwagel family will be held on Sunday, November 4, from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at School House Suites ( the former high school/middle school) in Milbank. The benefit includes a free will donation meal from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.,... Read more

Two MHS mixed quartets were selected to participate in the 2018 South Dakota All-State Chorus in Rapid City. The nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra were under the direction of Dr. Phillip Swan of Wisconsin and Dr. Anthony Elliott from the University of Michigan. The program will... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed at the NSU Invitational on the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen. According to MHS Head Oral Interp Coach, Natasha Karels, “The top six competitors in each round made it to the finals. Milbank brought home the second place trophy coming in just... Read more

Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45, Cub Scout Pack 38, and their families collected over 1,000 items for the Milbank Food Pantry during their annual Scouting for Food event on October 27. The scouts also gathered 14 pairs of eyeglasses to give to the South Dakota Lions Foundation. Scoutmaster Jeff... Read more