Milbank Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll Released
Milbank Middle School has named students to the first nine weeks honor roll of the 2023-2024 school year. Students named to the list are as follows:Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABianca BerryKaitlyn BrandenburgerAddison BrownArmando ChanLydia GallDarin HagenBrooke HendricksKeaton JohnsonAndrew KarelsPierce MathiasonWill MuellenbachGage NewstrandAdison PauliBelle PauliTate PewAvery SchunemanEmmett SnazaBree TownsendRaina... Read more
Hicks and Schmieg Tie for Third at Brookings Debate
Bri Hicks and Tanen Schnieg, Lincoln-Douglas teammates and members of the MHS novice debate team, tied for third place at the Brookings Novice Tournament on October 30. Hicks and Schmieg each won two of their three rounds.  The public forum teams also opened their season at the Brookings tourney. Preston... Read more
Miss Milbank 2024 to be Crowned at 60th Snow Queen Festival
Who will become the 60th Milbank Snow Queen? Find out on Saturday, November 11. The Valley Express will crown Miss Milbank 2024 during the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Snow Queen Festival. Experience a winter wonderland and watch the 17 high school seniors vie for the title. See the... Read more
MHS Students Perform in All-State Concert
The 71st Annual South Dakota High School All-State Chorus and Orchestra Concert was presented on Saturday, October 28, at The Monument in Rapid City.  Milbank High School was represented by 10 students, including two mixed-vocal quartets and two violinists.   The violinists, Joe and Rachel Schulte, were each presented with a... Read more
MHS Volleyball Team Wins in First Round of Region 1A Tourney
The MHS volleyball team opened their post season by defeating Webster 3-1 last night, Tuesday, October 31. Set scores were 25-16,18-25, 25-22, and 25-14. The rematch came one week after Milbank had downed the Lady Bearcats 3-0 in their final game of the regular season. Also in Region 1A... Read more
Guess the 2023 Mystery Snowman and Win $160 in Ol’ Mill Bucks
The Mystery Snowman will be an important part of the 60th Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Honor Roll
Milbank High School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Students receiving honors include the following:PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Ivy Dreis, Morgean French, Debrianna Hicks, Mack Koplin, Perla Martinez Ayala, Jeter Scoular, Liam Street, Cody Wiik.SOPHOMORES:Alex Baugh, Jonathan DeBoer, Jacy Dexter, Olivia Foell, Carter... Read more
Hope Karels Chosen October Student of the Month
Senior Hope Karels, the daughter of Jason and Susan Karels, has been chosen as the October Student of the Month at MHS.  Hope is active in choir, band, color guard, girls tennis, theater, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National Honor Society.  She serves as the student manager for the... Read more
MHS Dairy Team Heads to Nationals
Have you ‘herd”? The Milbank FFA Dairy Cattle Team left Milbank this morning. They are headed to the 2023 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. You might have noticed their departure as members of the Milbank Fire Department turned out to give them a warm send off.  Although... Read more
Brian Sandvig Honored for Leading South Dakota Chamber and Industry Board
Brian Sandvig was recognized for his leadership role on the board of directors of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Sandvig was presented with a plaque at the group’s annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, October 24 in Sioux Falls. Sandvig, CFO of Valley Queen Cheese in Milbank,... Read more