Bulldog Netters Gear Up for State Tournament
On Friday, May 6, the Bulldogs’ tennis team traveled to the Pierre Invitational. Eight teams competed.  In the consolation championship, Will Snaza claimed fifth place, and Charles Whitesitt took sixth place. In doubles play, Isaiah Korstjens and Snaza earned fourth place and Whitsitt and Gregory Grabow took sixth. Rapid City... Read more
Karels and Osowski Selected to Speak at MHS Graduation
The Milbank High School graduation ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the Milbank National Guard Armory. The class of 2022 has chosen the calla lily as the class flower and maroon and gold as their colors. The motto is “There’s not much I... Read more
Mischel Takes Third at Roncalli Invitational
“For starters, what a treat for the girls to play Moccasin Creek, one of the top golf courses in the state,” said Mark Keeton, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs’ golf team. Moccasin Creek Golf Course is in Aberdeen, where the girls faced Roncalli on May 5.Coach Keeton said, “Marion Mischel led... Read more
Milbank Educational Foundation Presents 2022 Scholarship Winners
The Milbank Educational Foundation held its annual awards banquet on Thursday, May 5, at the American Lutheran Church. Susan Leddy,  president of the foundation, and Jeff Jones, vice president, served as emcees. The foundation was started in 1986, and it has awarded over 700 scholarships and disbursed $2,910,250. Other members... Read more
State FFA Yields Multiple Awards for Milbank FFA Members
The 94th Annual South Dakota FFA Convention was held April 24-26 at South Dakota State University in Brookings. The Milbank FFA Chapter sent 30 FFA members to compete. Natalie Meyer was awarded a $500 FFA Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship.Isaac Sousa received a $500 Northland Ford Scholarship, and Korbin Leddy earned a $750... Read more
Open House Set for Janisch, Jungers, Prisinger, Hagen and Vaudrey
The Valley Express will host a public retirement reception for Jerry Janisch, Cindy Jungers, Pam Prisinger, Mary Hagen, and Karen Vaudrey.  The open house will be held at the Lantern Inn in Milbank from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. Janisch is the agriculture education instructor and FFA adviser at... Read more
Track and Field Teams Bring Home 11 First-Place Finishes
The MHS track and field teams took advantage of a break in the weather to compete at the Rob Luecke Invitational in Groton on April 26. The Bulldogs ran away with many of the top-place finishes.  Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank, said, “The Rob Luecke Invite was a... Read more
Spring Music Concerts Set for May 9 and May 10
The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will each present their 2022 Spring Concert next week in the MHS theater. The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders present on Monday, May 9.  The high school musicians share their music on Tuesday, May 10. Both concerts begin at 7:30... Read more
Kevin Schuelke Named Milbank Firefighter of the Year
Today, May 4, is International Firefighters Day. It is a day set aside to thank some of the world’s greatest heroes and remember our fallen firefighters – those brave men and women who were lost in the line of duty. In honor of all firefighters who put their lives... Read more
Fire Chiefs Schuelke and Giesen Share Thoughts on International Firefighters Day
Today, May 4, is International Firefighters Day. It is a day to honor every person brave enough to have ever called themselves a firefighter. As the saying goes, “All men are created equal.Then a few become firemen.” International Firefighters Day awards special honor to firefighters who were lost in... Read more