Brown, Wiese, and Hupke in Top 11 at Oral Interp Tourney
The MHS Oral Interp team traveled to Dakota State University in Madison for the Dakota Invitational – Karl E. Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament on Saturday, October 26. The event included 252 entries from 27 schools (classes AA-B). Landon Brown and Peyten Wiese advanced to the grand finals in duo... Read more
Guess the 2019 Mystery Snowman!
The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity wins four... Read more
Reminder: Trunk-or-Treat Moves to Fangtastic New Location
Trunk-or-Treat has moved to a new street. (But, just this year.) Come as you aren’t to Trunk-or-Treat at the MHS parking lot on October 31. Businesses, churches, and organizations will be giving away treats from 5:30 – 7 p.m. (Lights will be on to see witch way to go.)... Read more
Amy Nelson Chosen as October MHS Student of the Month
Amy Nelson, a senior, has been chosen as the MHS October Student of the Month. Amy is the daughter of Brad and Sara Nelson. Amy is involved in band, HOSA, FCA, and student council. She is member of the volleyball and track teams, and takes stats for the boys’... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Celebrate Season Accomplishments
The Lady Bulldog girls’ tennis team ended their 2019 season with an awards night at Pizza Ranch on October 22. Varsity players received trophies for their place winnings at the South Dakota Class A tennis tournament. Milbank finished fifth and shattered the school record with the most points earned... Read more
Milbank Fire Department to Host 27th Annual Halloween Treat Stop
Kids, do you want to eat, drink, and be scary? The Milbank Fire Department invites you to a Halloween Treat Stop on October 31 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Milbank Firehall. Tell your mummy broom parking is available in the firehall’s north parking lot. (Violators will be... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Soar to Victory
The Lady Bulldogs celebrated Pink Night and posted a 3-1 victory over Waverly-South Shore in non-conference high school volleyball action at the Milbank Armory on Tuesday, October 22. The win boosted Milbank’s season record to 10-15. “Without starter Jaecy Engebretson in the lineup we had a big hole to... Read more
Big Stone Health Care Foundation’s Annual Style Show Set for October 26
The air has turned cooler and crisper, but the fashion couldn’t be hotter at the Big Stone Health Care Foundation’s annual style show on Saturday, October 26. Linda’s Fashions of Milbank celebrates everything autumn when they present Fashion is in the Air. Linda and her staff have paired local... Read more
French and Junker Audition for All State Orchestra
Two MHS students auditioned October 17 in Tea for a place in the 2019 South Dakota All State Orchestra. Junior DeAndre French auditioned to play the trumpet, and freshman Merik Junker auditioned to play general percussion and timpani. The South Dakota All State Orchestra-Choir perform in concert on November... Read more
Orphan Grain Train Sausage Dinner Set for October 27
It’s that time of the year again. Time to put on a cozy sweater and have a plate of sizzling sausages with the Milbank Orphan Grain Train. The Milbank OGT hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 27, from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran... Read more