Karla Hernández remembers the day in 2008 when she landed at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls. Her gaze swept the landscape to take in the fields that stretched for miles, but she didn’t see many people. “It was the opposite of where I was raised,” she says. “I‘ve... Read more
For over three decades, the community has gathered at Valley Queen’s annual Cheeseburger Day. This year, the company reported approximately 2,500 burgers, along with chips and milk, were enjoyed on Tuesday, June 6.FFA members greeted the guests at the free-will donation tent. Cassidy Schwagel, The Valley Express Miss Milbank for... Read more
Milbank Middle School Honor Roll Announced
Local News June 15, 2023 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the lists include: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAAlexa AdolphMason AllenThomas BassIvy DreisEdna FloresMorgean FrenchIzabella GlomstadLiam HellerEvan HendersonBri HicksAiden KellyMack KoplinHeyden MontagMacy MuellerBailey SchwagelKayla SchweerJeter... Read more
Snow Queen Contestants Receive Scholarships
Local News June 14, 2023 0
Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023, and Jenna Dexter and Ashlyn O’Farrell, runners up in The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival, received scholarship money for their participation in the annual event. The prizes are an integral part of the contest that values scholarship and character. The winner is chosen to... Read more
The Milbank School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 11. Members of the board approved the minutes from the May meeting. The board also approved the recommendation brought forth by Superintendent Justin Downes to keep in place the district’s current Return-to-Learn plan. Three staff positions were approved... Read more
Eric Townsend, head coach of Milbank’s track and field teams, announced the end-of-the-season awards for 2023 and gave a wrap-up for the Track and Field season. The 2023 Milbank Bulldog Track and Field season was a very successful season for both boy’s and girl’s teams. The Bulldog track teams... Read more
Approximately 200 children have signed up for Summer Reading at the Grant County Public Library. A spokesperson for the library says 200 is a record number of attendees for the annual program that continues until July 12. All Together Now is the theme for 2023. Touch-a-Truck Meet-a-Hero started things rolling on May... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-20223 school year. Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Ashlynn Batchelor, Jonathan DeBoer, Jacy Dexter, Carter Cloe,Kalli Grong, Jocelyn Kettwig, Zane Kilde, Nycole Korstjens, Paige Korstjens,Carter Liebe, Evelyn Liebe, Anna Neugebauer, Krista Nies,Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga, Isabella Schmitz, Camryn Sovell,... Read more
Michelle Deutz is now seeing patients at Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville. Deutz, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), is the newest member of Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS). Deutz will provide mental health services along with her colleagues Twila Mursu, PMHNP, Brianna Gast, LISCW, and the entire medical staff of... Read more
Boy Scouts of America Troop 45 of Milbank left on Sunday, June 11, for their annual week of summer camp. This year, the troop is headed to the Lewis and Clark Scout Reservation to stay on the bluffs of the Missouri River. Plans for merit badges and activities include ATVs, Jet Skis,... Read more
