Olivia Foell was crowned the new Miss Milbank in front of a sold-out crowd during the 2025 Snow Queen Festival presented by The Valley Express. Olivia, a senior at MHS, is the daughter of Dr. Matt and Heather Foell. She was sponsored by Chiropractic In Motion, Pivotal Joy Dance,... Read more

Pam Prisinger, née Martin, was presented with the True Friends of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 10. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award annually in concert with National Education Week that will be celebrated this year from November... Read more

Who will be the new Miss Milbank? The Valley Express will host the 62nd  Annual Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, November 15.  Step into a Winter Wonderland of beauty and entertainment. See 18 lovely high school seniors vie for the title of Miss Milbank 2026.  Enjoy the special magic... Read more

Officers from the Milbank Police Department  arrested a suspect at Food-N-Fuel on West 4th Avenue in Milbank on Tuesday, November 4. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. An outstanding warrant was also added to... Read more

Veterans and everyone who wants to join in honoring all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime and in peacetime are welcome to attend the annual Veterans Day Program at the MIlbank Armory on Tuesday, November 11. The event begins at 11 a.m.  Major Brandon... Read more

To celebrate October as Co-op Month, Whetstone Valley Electric Co-op (WVEC)  held its 18th Annual WVEC Food Drive from October 1 through October 31. Members were encouraged to drop off non-perishable items that were in turn donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. Members who contributed to the food... Read more

Milbank High School has released the first quarter honor rolls for the 2025-26 school year. Students named to the list include the following: Read more

Carrie Anne Collins, 41, of New Effington and a former employee at Avantara in Milbank, was sentenced on October 30 to 15 years in the South Dakota Women’s Prison for shooting her supervisor in the face with a 9mm handgun on January 15, 2025. Judge Dawn M. Elshere suspended... Read more

Two mixed vocal quartets from MHS will be joining nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on Friday and Saturday, October 31 and  November 1. The Denny Sanford Premier Center will serve as the rehearsal and performance venue... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met Monday, October 13, for its regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Justin Downes and Dick Schwandt, president of the board, led the meeting. Board members present also included Amy Thue, Annelies Seffrood, and Jeremy Steffensen. Jon Christiansen was absent. Calendar Options for the... Read more