Bennett Schwenn Collects 1000 Points to Make MHS History
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 23, 2022 0
Some photos are worth a thousand words. This one is worth a thousand points. Milbank’s Bennett Schwenn hit the 1000th point of his career during the Bulldogs’ basketball game against Tiospa Zina on February 17 in Milbank. Schwenn made MHS school history with the basket that went in the... Read more
Strings Students Play in Elite Orchestras
Local News February 23, 2022 0
Krista Gingerich and Joseph and Traci Tschetter performed in the 2022 SDMEA Middle School All-State Orchestra at Rapid City Central High School on February 18-19. Krista is the daughter of A.J. and Susan Gingerich. Joseph and Traci Tschetter are the children of Ryan and Elaine Tschetter. The orchestra was made... Read more
Karels and Dexter Get Wins at State B Swimming Tourney
Milbank Area Swimming February 23, 2022 0
Hope Karels and Logan Dexter, two MALST swimmers, attended the 2022 State B Championship Meet in Sioux Falls during the weekend of February 18-20. Their goal was to add events to their repertoire at the State A Championship meet. Coach Emily Bjordahl reported both swimmers were successful! Karels competed in the 200-meter... Read more
Donald Tiegs
Obituaries February 23, 2022 0
Donald Tiegs, age 91, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Punch Tickets to State Meet
Milbank Area Wrestling February 22, 2022 0
Bulldog wrestlers Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Kaden Krause, Barrett and Jesse Schneck, and Layton Raffety secured their spot in the state wrestling meet during the Region 3A meet on Saturday, February 19, in Milbank. Joseph French will be an alternate. Milbank took fifth place at the regional meet. As... Read more
Helen Carlson
Obituaries February 22, 2022 0
Helen Carlson, age 97, of Milbank, passed away on February 17, 2022, at Ortonville Area Hospital, in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Dr. Rev. DeVern Schwenn and Pastor Daniel Strutz officiated. Burial was... Read more
REMINDER: ARC and PLC Election and Enrollment Ends March 15
Local News February 22, 2022 0
Joel Foster, head of Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA), encourages area producers to make or change elections and to enroll in the 2022 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), to provide future protections against market fluctuations. The election and enrollment period opened on October 18 and runs through March 15. Producers can elect coverage and enroll in... Read more
Nine MALST Swimmers Qaulify for State Meet
Milbank Area Swimming February 22, 2022 0
Nine swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) competed in a state-qualifying meet in Watertown on February 11-13. There were quite a few firsts at this meet. Timbree Spors, age 10, swam in the 100 IM and the 200 IM for the first time in competition. She... Read more
Milbank School Board Honored This Week
Local News February 21, 2022 0
February 21-25 is School Board Recognition Week in South Dakota. The week is set aside to acknowledge the dedication of the men and women who are locally elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for our public schools. The Valley Express honors the Milbank School District’s trustees for their... Read more
Today, we celebrate George Washington’s birthday to honor the first President of the United States. Many states have renamed it Presidents Day, but the legal name of the federal holiday remains Washington’s Birthday. According to Rhonda Preller, a senior vice president of VFW Auxiliary Grant County Post 3486, members... Read more
