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 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

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

The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to a vehicle in flood waters at 480th Avenue and 153rd Street at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, May 30. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a Chevy Impala that was traveling north when the teenage... Read more

The members of Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) completed 2,860 hours of community service in the last year to lead the retired school personnel organizations in the state of South Dakota. They received the top gold award at the South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP) state convention... Read more

More than 250 employees, community partners, and legislative leaders gathered on May 19 in Milbank to celebrate the groundbreaking for Valley Queen’s three-year, $195 million expansion project. The new facility is set to be fully operational by January 2025. Governor Kristi Noem, Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden, Commissioner of Economic Development Steve... Read more

Abigail Pillatzki will be the Milbank FFA Chapter President for 2022-2023. Pillatzki was elected at the annual FFA member and parent banquet on May 11. Additional FFA senior chapter officers were also elected and include: Vice President, Veronica Fonder; Secretary, Keara VanHoorn; Treasurer, Raul Berrones; Reporter, Nicholas Fonder; Sentinel,... Read more