Bulldogs Defense Digs in Against Sisseton
The Bulldogs and the Sisseton Redmen got into a defensive feud on the football field at A. B. Campbell Stadium in Milbank on Friday, October 6. It was Pink Night for the Bulldogs, and Milbank donned hot pink jerseys to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Even in pink,... Read more
MHS Marching Band Takes Third Place at Festival of Bands
The Milbank High School band concluded their marching season at the 2023 Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 7. The MHS band received third place in the AA division and eighth place overall. Sioux Falls Christian earned first place in the AA Division.   Susan Karels serves as the high school and... Read more
Andy Stahl III

Andy Stahl III

Obituaries October 9, 2023 0

Andrew “Andy” A. Stahl III, age 71, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank Christian Fellowship Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be... Read more
Win a Twins Homer Hanky From The Valley Express
Homer Hankies are back!  And you can win a Hanky from The Valley Express.  Even if you can’t make it to a game, you can cheer the Twins on in style! See how to enter at the end of this article. The coveted 2023 Homer Hanky is a hybrid.... Read more
Milbank Boy Scouts Going Door-to-Door Selling Gourmet Popcorn
Boy Scouts are popping up all over town! The Boy Scouts from Milbank’s Troop 45 are going door-to-door during their annual popcorn fundraiser. Get your popcorn for movie night or stock up for the winter weather ahead.   You can never go wrong with a little butter and salt, but... Read more
Blake Sime

Blake Sime

Obituaries October 6, 2023 0

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Blake Sime, age 65, of Revillo, SD, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack doing one of the things he loved doing, working with cattle. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Spirit of... Read more
Skylar Bohn

Skylar Bohn

Obituaries October 6, 2023 0

Skylar Ray Bohn, age 26, former resident of Milbank, passed away October 2, 2023, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, due to a tragic accident. Skylar (Sky) Ray Bohn (Little Boo Baby) was born on October 31, 1996, in Watertown, South Dakota. He joined his father, Dennis Bohn, and siblings, Tiffany... Read more
Doug and Linda Buri Receive Christen-Larson Heritage Award
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently presented Doug and Linda Buri with the Christen-Larson Heritage Circle Award. The Buris have been magnanimous members of the Milbank community for over five decades.  Linda began her retail clothing business, Linda’s Fashions, in downtown Milbank in 1980. Since that time, she... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Tennis Team Shines On and Off the Court at State
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team made Milbank and their head coach, Abbey Trapp, proud at the state tennis tournament in Sioux Falls October 2-3.  “It was an incredible state tournament. My girls gave it their all in every match, and I am extremely proud of each one of them,”... Read more
School Bus Helps Area Firefighters Gain Valuable Knowledge
Usually, school buses are a safe and efficient way to get kids to school, but, on September 28, the school bus was the teacher! Kevin Schuelke, former Milbank fire chief and head of Grant County Emergency Management, felt it was important to offer emergency instruction regarding school buses to... Read more