The Milbank High School graduation ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the Milbank National Guard Armory. The class of 2022 has chosen the calla lily as the class flower and maroon and gold as their colors. The motto is “There’s not much I... Read more
The Valley Express will host a public retirement reception for Jerry Janisch, Cindy Jungers, Pam Prisinger, Mary Hagen, and Karen Vaudrey. The open house will be held at the Lantern Inn in Milbank from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. Janisch is the agriculture education instructor and FFA adviser at... Read more
The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will each present their 2022 Spring Concert next week in the MHS theater. The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders present on Monday, May 9. The high school musicians share their music on Tuesday, May 10. Both concerts begin at 7:30... Read more
Athletes entering second through sixth grade can sign up now for the Youth Football Camp to be held May 23-25 at the game field by MHS. The camp runs from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Coach Mick Thompson says, “During this three-day camp, athletes go through offensive and defensive... Read more
Milbank piano teacher Kristi Seehafer hosted spring recitals at the Living Word Church in Milbank on Sunday, May 1. Two groups performed. An ice cream social was held after each performance. Top photo: Front row: L-R Trinity Brehmer, Laney Andrews, Brielle Grabow, Jalen Bear, Lydiah Novy, Jaxon Bear, Kolsyn Gortmaker,... Read more
Didn’t make it to Mexico this winter.? You can still Mexperience the fun and flavors at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 7 from 1-5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. Try authentic Mexican food and listen to a live mariachi band. You can even dance along, and probably... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present their spring program on Wednesday, May 4. Two sessions will be offered in the school gym. One will be at 1:30 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. According to music instructor Elizabeth Schulte, “This year’s program will feature songs of... Read more
The first Feeding South Dakota Food Giveaway of 2022 is scheduled for 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 4. According to Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, “The giveaway will be held in the Living Word Lutheran Church parking lot in north Milbank on Highway 15. This is due to the... Read more
Starting tomorrow, May 2, look for the VFW Auxiliary around town and in area businesses in Milbank and Wilmot. The members will be dressed in their official navy blue vests, wearing their uniform caps, and clutching bunches of poppies. If it seems as though you have witnessed this scene... Read more
A Romantic Night in Paris is the theme of 2022 Prom at MHS. Sixty three couples will promenade through Le Jardin de l’Amour — the garden of love — during the Grand March, which starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the National Guard Armory in Milbank. The public... Read more
