Caryssa Mielitz Scores 1,000 Points
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 21, 2017 0
MHS senior Caryssa Mielitz scored the 1,000th point in her high school basketball career as a Lady Bulldog. She hit the 1000-point milestone during the opening round game of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament in Sisseton tonight, Tuesday, February 21. Caryssa is the daughter of Jay and Myra... Read more
The Milbank Hospital Comes Tumbling Down
Local News February 21, 2017 1
The first day of the old hospital demolition. Keep up with The Valley Express for daily updates. Click here to view our photo album from day one. Read more
Residents from the long-term care facilities in Milbank celebrated Valentine’s Day with the crowning of royalty. St. William’s Care Center crowned John Schuelke as king and Phyllis Murphy as queen. Reigning as king and queen at Park Place Assisted Living were Harold Stubbe and Dorothy Bracht. At Milbank Care... Read more
Unity Square in Milbank has been updating the steps for the swimming pool water slide. The pool was set to reopen Monday, February 20, but was delayed. “When putting the new steps in, unforeseen issues arose as is the case with many projects of this magnitude,” said facility director... Read more
Wrestlers To Be Competing in State Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 21, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldogs are preparing for the state Class A wrestling tournament this weekend. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, February 24-25 at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center in Sioux Falls. It features both Class A and Class B. The combined state meet debuted in... Read more
The Grant County Library Junior Makers frosted six dozen cookies on Valentines Day. A portion of the cookies were delivered to the Milbank Care & Rehabilitation Center. Each resident also received a valentine handmade by the Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club. The Grant County Library Junior Makers group meets... Read more
James Loehrer
Obituaries February 21, 2017 0
James Ambrose Loehrer, age 76 of Milbank died February 20, 2017, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 24, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Fr. Gary DeRouchey will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Go to Region Tourney
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 20, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are a No. 2 seed and will face the No. 7 seed, Britton-Hecla, in the opening round of the Region 1A basketball tournament on Tuesday, February 21, in Sisseton. The teams face off in the opening game at 4:30 p.m. Milbank Area takes a... Read more
Six Wrestlers Heading to State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 20, 2017 0
Six Bulldog wrestlers punched their tickets to the State Class A wrestling tournament at the Region 3A meet. The meet was held in Mitchell on Saturday, February 18. Earning a spot in the state meet were Eli Fischer, JD Lusk, Alec Bien, Jake Anderson, Cole Dockter, and Riley Folk.... Read more
Bulldogs Tangle with the Tigers
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 20, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs battled back from a big deficit but ultimately were defeated by the Groton Area Tigers in Northeast Conference action February 17, on the road. The final score was 53-48. Milbank Area trailed 16-7 at the end of the opening quarter and remained behind 34-22 at... Read more
