Junior Teeners Sweep Sisseton
Milbank Area Baseball June 18, 2023 0
Milbank’s 14U Junior Teener baseball team was on the road for a doubleheader Tuesday night, June 13, in Sisseton. Milbank defeated Sisseton 13-3 and 16-2.The victories improved their season record to 4-2.Right out of the gates, Milbank scored five runs in the top of the first inning. Jeter Scoular drew... Read more
Junior Teeners Lose Two; Face Clark’s Ace
Milbank Area Baseball June 18, 2023 0
The Milbank Junior Teeners met Clark at Pribyl Park on Wednesday, June 14. Milbank lost game one 18-3 and game two 12-1, but not before they put up a fight. At the bottom of the third and trailing 5-0, Jaxson Wiese reached first on an error by the first... Read more
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team hosted Big Stone on Tuesday evening, June 13, at Pribyl Park. Milbank fell 10-7 in game one and 12-1 in game two. The first match up started as a low-scoring affair. Milbank trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth. Josh Pederson... Read more
Mark Block
Obituaries June 17, 2023 0
Mark Block, age 71, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on June 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday beginning at... Read more
Don Reiffenberger
Obituaries June 17, 2023 0
Donald “Don” Reiffenberger, age 75, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on June 15, 2023, at his home from a short battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone... Read more
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
