The Milbank Educational Foundation presented $144,700 in scholarships to 25 seniors during the annual awards banquet on Thursday, May 5. The foundation celebrated its 30th year and has given out approximately 584 scholarships since 1986, with approximately a total of $1,873,800 awarded. Earning scholarships were Andrew Mears, Whetstone Valley Nursing Home,... Read more
The Valley Express talks to Titan Machinery Manager Justin Berry as well as Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke and Police Chief Boyd VanVooren on the devastating fire and future of Titan Machinery in Milbank. For more information on the Fire and Future of Titan Machinery Milbank, click here! Click... Read more
The community of Milbank suffered a devastating loss when fire destroyed the Titan Machinery, on south Highway 15, last evening. Amidst the tragedy, manager Justin Berry and his 16 employees are still maintaining the high level of service for which they are known and keeping customers a top priority.... Read more
Orlyn Reich
Obituaries May 5, 2016 0
Orlyn Reich, age 85, of Milbank, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Craig Werling officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more
Brian Pauli, new head coach for Lady Bulldogs basketball, will host a summer basketball OTA June 7-10 for girls in grades 7-12. The deadline is Friday, May 6, for registration including a camp t-shirt. “The goal of our summer OTA camp is to implement offense and defense philosophies, develop... Read more
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs golf team traveled to Redfield April 29 for a six team invitational. Two young Bulldogs finished in the top ten in the individual standings. Kylie Kasuske led Milbank with a final 18-hole score of 105. She shot a 56 on the front nine and fired... Read more
Three and four-year-olds in the Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Trike-a-thon raised $1,886.50 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Forty-four preschool children, plus a few siblings, took part in the event May 2-3, in the parking lot of the church. The Milbank Police Department, with help from Police Chief Boyd VanVooren... Read more
The Milbank Bulldogs tennis team split its matches during the Brookings Triangular April 29. The Dawgs slipped past Vermillion 5-4 before falling 9-0 to Brookings. To start the day, Chris Loutsch and Ethan Bohn won the number three doubles match, defeating Vermillion in straight sets. Trailing 1-2 after doubles... Read more
Glitz and glamour adorned eighty-four couples as they took a “Walk Through The Garden” at the 2016 Milbank High School junior-senior prom Saturday, April 30. Brad and Jackie Olson announced each couple as they began their walk around the cobblestone path through the garden. Leading the march were prom co-chairpersons... Read more
Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. recently honored Nancy Hansen on her retirement after working for the company for over 40 years. Nancy is the eighth employee in the company’s 87 year history to reach this milestone. Nancy started her career with Valley Queen in March 1976 when she worked... Read more
