Cassidy Schwagel Crowned 2023 Miss Milbank
Local News November 19, 2022 0
The Valley Express sponsored an evening of glitz and glamour Saturday night at the annual Milbank Snow Queen Festival. Cassidy Schwagel was crowned the new 2023 Miss Milbank. She is the daughter of John and Hilary Schwagel. Cassidy was sponsored by Homestead Animal Health, Victory Farms, and Justin’s Welding... Read more
Milbank Snow Queen Festival This Saturday, November 19
Local News November 17, 2022 0
Take a walk in a winter wonderland this Saturday, November 19, when Milbank crowns their 2023 Snow Queen, during the 2022 Snow Queen Festival sponsored by The Valley Express. A new Little Miss Milbank will also be selected from a field of 32 princesses. Tenley Wildung, the reigning 2022 Miss Milbank,... Read more
Bill Buttke Receives 2022 True Friends of Education Award
Local News November 17, 2022 0
Bill Buttke has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the True Friends of Education Award. Buttke received his award at the Milbank School Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 15. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award annually in honor of American Education Week, which is... Read more
Darreld Aden
Obituaries November 17, 2022 0
Darreld Aden, age 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service... Read more
The MHS debate team traveled to Sioux Falls for the Roosevelt Tournament on Saturday, November 12. Max Schuelke was named the champion in the Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate event. In Junior Varsity Public Forum, Shane Spiering, and Qualon Grant missed the qualifications level by 2.6 points with their record of... Read more
Debaters Take Honors at Milbank Novice Tourney
Local News November 17, 2022 0
MHS hosted 41 teams from four schools during the annual Milbank Novice Tournament on November 7. Awards were given for perfect 3-0 records and for the highest speaker points. Four Milbank novice public forum teams earned a 3-0 record: Jocelyn Kettwig and Marnie VanLith; Elexia Quintanilla and Jericho Jones;... Read more
Milbank FFA Members Qualify for State
Local News November 16, 2022 0
Milbank FFA Chapter members earned several first-place finishes at the District I Leadership Development Events (LDE) in Doland on Monday, November 7. Qualified members now advance to compete in the state LDE on Sunday and Monday, December 4 and 5, in Pierre. The Parliamentary Procedure team also placed first... Read more
The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The 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 wins $150... Read more
Milbank Takes First in Washington Warrior Sweepstakes
Local News November 16, 2022 0
MHS students brought home the Class A Sweepstakes trophy from the Washington Warrior Tournament held at Washington High School in Sioux Falls on Friday, November 11. Qualon Grant in Novice Informative Oratory and Shane Spiering in Novice Extemp. each earned first-place trophies. The Warrior tournament is for individual competitors... Read more
Tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, and you might see a familiar face or two. South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas marching band is part of the lineup. Although SDSU’s band is in its 132nd year, this is the first year the band will... Read more
