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
Craig Weinberg Seeks City Council Seat
Local News June 7, 2022 0
Craig Weinberg is running for a seat on the Milbank City Council in Ward Two in the election on June 7. He sat down with The Valley Express to discuss why he decided to throw his hat in the ring and why he thinks he is the best candidate... Read more
Hoeke Looks at Milbank City Council Issues
Local News June 7, 2022 0
Scott Hoeke is running for reelection to the Milbank City Council on June 7. He sat down with The Valley Express to answer a few questions. TVE: How long have you been a member of the city council? Hoeke: This is my second stint on the council. I was... Read more
Tuesday, June 7, is Election Day for voters in South Dakota. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.Amendment C is the one race all registered South Dakota voters, regardless of their party affiliation or address, are eligible to vote on. Republicans will also mark their party’s choice for Governor,... Read more
Laverne Alious Nigg, a US Navy Seaman 2nd Class, arrived in Fargo today. His family was at Hector International Airport to greet him, but the family members who likely had loved him the most dearly and suffered the most grievously from his passing were not able to witness this... Read more
