Jake Anderson Captures Seventh Place At State Wrestling
Milbank Area Wrestling February 27, 2016 0
Milbank Junior Jake Anderson ended his junior wrestling season on a high note. He captured seventh place at the 152 pound weight class with a 7-1 victory over Stoltenburg of Pierre. Anderson had already beaten Stoltenburg during the region tournament. “Jake had a solid state tournament,” stated Bulldog head coach... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Battle In Day One Of State Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 27, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldog grapplers battled throughout each match in the opening day of the State Class A high school wrestling tournament in Rapid City Friday, February 26. In the double elimination tournament, Milbank finished the day with one wrestler still standing. Jake Anderson went 21 on the day and... Read more
Eileen Beare
Obituaries February 26, 2016 0
Eileen Beare, age 95, of Milbank, SD, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank with Father Gary DeRouchey... Read more
Addison Erin Wittrock
Obituaries February 26, 2016 0
Addison Erin Wittrock, 18 months, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD of congenital health complications. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank with Pastor... Read more
Weekly Column: Women of Influence
Old-Representative Kristi Noem February 26, 2016 0
Among South Dakota’s “Great Faces” are the pictures of countless women who have had a strong influence over the way we live and work. They may be our mothers, sisters or daughters. Perhaps a coworker, employer, or teacher. Maybe they’re one of South Dakota’s notable female pioneers. Perhaps she’s... Read more
South Dakota Receives Highest Rating Possible From Moody’s
Old Governor Dennis Daugaard February 26, 2016 0
On Friday, February 19, we learned Moody’s has upgraded South Dakota’s lease-revenue bond rating to Aa1. This is great news for South Dakota. Aa1 is the highest rating South Dakota can receive from Moody’s. It is equivalent to the AAA rating we received from Standard & Poor’s last spring. It... Read more
New Law a Win for Consumers, Producers, and Innovators
Old Senator John Thune February 26, 2016 0
Honey production is an important part of South Dakota’s agriculture economy. In fact, we’re consistently one of the top honey-producing states in the country. While that’s a badge of honor many South Dakotans wear proudly, and rightly so, the United States produces less than half the amount of honey... Read more
Weekly Column: Justice Scalia: The Gold Standard
Old Senator Mike Rounds February 26, 2016 0
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones, as well as all Americans who share his core conservative values and beliefs. For almost 30 years, Justice Scalia was one of the court’s strongest defenders of our Constitution. His brilliant legal mind and... Read more
State Wrestling Day One Updates
Milbank Area Wrestling February 26, 2016 0
The Valley Express is committed to keeping you informed on everything happening in our community. Throughout the day, continue to check back to see how our wrestlers are doing in Rapid City. Tweets by @MilbankVESports Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Prepare For State Meet
Milbank Area Wrestling February 25, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldog grapplers are busy preparing for the state Class A wrestling tournament in Rapid City this weekend. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. MT Friday and Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and will feature both Class A and Class B in the same venue.... Read more