Mark Daschner and Troy Behsman tipped the scales at 21.05 pounds to net first place and the $4,500 in prize money at the 41st Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The event was held on Big Stone Lake on Saturday, June 18. Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch’s fish weighed in at... Read more
Lantern Inn to Open for a Father’s Day Buffet
Local News June 17, 2022 0
Randy and Robin Patnoe, longtime owners of the ever-popular Lantern Inn restaurant in Milbank, have sold the supper club. Susan Haage and her partners purchased the Lantern Inn after their other restaurant, Sly’s Steakhouse in Big Stone, had its roof blown off during the major storm that moved through the... Read more
Deadline for Crop Acreage Reports is July 15
Local News June 16, 2022 0
Agricultural producers in Grant County must submit crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by the July 15 deadline to be eligible for most USDA programs. To pick up your 2022 acreage report map, call the Grant County FSA office at 605.432.6570, Extension 2. Service center staff continue to work with producers via... Read more
Milbank Middle School Students Named to Honor Roll
Local News June 16, 2022 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoAshlynn BatchelorJonathan DeBoerJacy DexterOlivia FoellKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiElexia QuintanillaCamryn SovellKeira SteffenJaiden TillotsonMarnie Van... Read more
With track season officially over for the year, Josh Schmeichel can take off his coaching hat and take a breath. When school reopens in the fall, he will resume his usual duties as an assistant cross country coach. Then, when wrestling season rolls around, his coaching life will change... Read more
Eric Townsend, head coach of the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams, announced nine senior athletes qualified for academic all-state honors in 2022. The Milbank students include: Stevie Ash, Nick Batchelor, Maiah Brown, Kaden Krause, Savanna Osowski, Jack Sandvig, Bennett Schwenn, Ryker Trevett, and Karson Weber. Read more
Today marks five decades since the Rapid City flood took 238 lives on June 9, 1972. Its anniversary is a grim reminder of the worst natural disaster in South Dakota history in terms of death toll. It is also a reminder of the heroes who risked their lives and... Read more
Sauder and Deutsch Win District 4
Local News June 7, 2022 0
Steph Sauder of Bryant and Fred Deutsch of Florence defeated challengers Val Rausch of Big Stone City and Adam Grimm of Wallace. Sauder and Deutsch will receive the Republican nomination and face Democrat challenger Travis Paulson of Wallace in November. The top two vote-getters will serve District 4 in... Read more
Craig Weinberg secured a victory in a race for Milbank City Council this evening. The voters of Ward 2 elected Weinberg over incumbent opponent Scott Hoeke. Total turnout in Ward 2 was 241 voters. 142 votes were cast for Weinberg and 99 for Hoeke. Keep up with The Valley... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll today. Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Jacob Bublitz, Jacob Erickson, Veronica Fonder, Joseph French, Qualon Grant, Emmett Hanson, Cooper Hupke, Katie Kruger, Graham Lightfield, Mason Meister, Brooke O’Farrell, Ella Sandvig, Claire Snaza, Jessel Stengel, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl. SOPHOMORES: James... Read more
