Holtquist and Krause Start Wrestling Season Undefeated
Milbank Area Wrestling December 12, 2019 0
Milbank Senior Brodie Holtquist and sophomore Kaden Krause are undefeated four duals into the 2019-2010 Bulldog wrestling season. Both sit at 4-0 after the duel with Madison on December 5, and the Watertown Dual Tournament on December 7. Holtquist and Krause, Barrett Schneck, and Landon Novy, each earned a... Read more
Don’t Forget! Today is the last day to vote for your favorite float in the Parade of Lights. Voting ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. and is only available on The Valley Express. The People’s Choice Award winner receives $200 courtesy of Whetstone Valley Electric, sponsor of the parade. The... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Hope to Unleash New Talent
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 12, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs basketball team plays its first game this Friday, December 13, at Summit. Head coach Brian Pauli is in his fourth season leading the Lady Bulldogs and will be assisted by Eric Townsend. Seniors Jaecy Engebretson and Tracy Pillatzki will lead the team, and junior letter-winner... Read more
Audrey Youngren
Obituaries December 12, 2019 0
Audrey Youngren died peacefully on December 10, 2019, after a brief hospice stay at the Good Samaritan Center in Windom, MN with her family at her side. She was 88 years old. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 14 at the First United Methodist Church in... Read more
Benjamin Walford
Obituaries December 12, 2019 0
Benjamin F. Walford, age 84, of Bella Vista, Arkansas left this life December 2, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 26, 1935 the son of Harry and Edna Walford. He served his country in the South Dakota National Guard and was a military veteran.... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog??? Tracy Pillatzki
Milbank Area Volleyball December 11, 2019 0
Who’s that Bulldog? It’s MHS senior and Lady Bulldog Tracy Pillatzki. Tracy says, “I feel like I’m happy all of the time. That’s my personality, but it comes out more on the volleyball court. I love being out there and cheering everyone on.” Tracy has been wearing a Milbank... Read more
St. Lawrence Christmas Program Honors Jesus’ Birth in the Country
Local News December 11, 2019 0
The St. Lawrence School presented their Christmas program on Wednesday, December 11, in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. This year’s theme highlighted Jesus’ humble birth in the country. The program was directed by Elizabeth Schulte, who was assisted by the entire St. Lawrence staff. Father Gary DeRouchey offered the welcome... Read more
The St. Williams Care Center hosted several activities to raise money for the Grant County Combined Appeal. The staff and vounteers raised $173 during a cookout, the soup and dessert event netted $220, and jean day on Fridays added $176 for a $569 total. Pictured: Sr. Janet Kosman, Sister... Read more
MHS Musicians Play in Honor Band
Local News December 10, 2019 0
The 29th Annual North Area Honor Band presented its finale concert on Saturday, December 7 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Jerry Letcher of Aberdeen served as the guest conductor. Alaina Rausch of Milbank completed four years as an honor... Read more
South Dakota Adds Dual Tournament to State Wrestling Championships
Milbank Area Wrestling December 10, 2019 0
The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold its traditional individual state tournament this year, but it will add a dual team championship tournament. The state dual tournament will run in conjunction with the state individual tournament over the course of a three-day period – Thursday through Saturday,... Read more
