The MHS 2026 Homecoming festivities start with Coronation on Sunday, September 20. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the National Guard Armory. (See accompanying article with photo of the king and queen candidates here on The Valley Express.) Coronation tickets are $2 for grades 1-12 and... Read more

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Sign up for a Free library card and get a scratch-off ticket to reveal a prize.  Enter your ticket in a $25 cash card drawing to be held on October 1. Cardholders are guaranteed hours of enjoyment with access to books,eBooks, audiobooks,... Read more

The Grant County Library will be closed from Saturday, September 5 through  Monday  September 7, in honor of Labor Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Regular Hours  are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.... Read more

The nation is mourning Dolly Parton. Parton died August 25 at the age of 80. Her legend will live on in the country music she performed and in the over 3,000 – she claimed  it might be closer to 5000 – songs she wrote. She had no children of... Read more

The MHS Class of 1976 held its 50th Anniversary Reunion on Friday, July 31, and  Saturday, August 1. The event drew 49 graduates from the 115-member class. Alumni traveled from California, Colorado,  Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Texas. Several attendees came from  Aberdeen, Brandon, Custer, Madison, Milbank, Mitchell,... Read more

The Bulldog Booster Club hosted its fifth annual Bulldog Booster Golf Tournament at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of MIlbank on August 15. The team of Adam Jones, Brandon Berens, Jalen Snaza, and Derek Whitlow won the 18-hole tournament.  Kathleen Holscher and Ryan Scoular coordinated the event. All proceeds... Read more

Valley Queen and the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation were honored by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) with the Community Service Award for exceptional partnership in supporting student learning. Valley Queen was selected for demonstrating support for Milbank students, staff, and the community using both financial contributions... Read more

Don’t miss it! Wednesday, August 5, is the final Suns Out Buns Out Summer 2026 event sponsored by 203 Realty in Milbank. Stop by for free burgers and hot dogs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sign up to win prizes! Additional seating available at The Venue. Find your... Read more

MHS chorus members Jack ter Denge (baritone), Macy Mueller (soprano), and Bryton Blauert (baritone) performed in concert with the 52nd South Dakota High School Honor Choir at the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City on Friday, July 24.   The trio first traveled to Spearfish for rehearsals and, along with... Read more