Senior Garrett Mertens and Junior Emmett Hanson were selected as NEC All-Conference players for 2023. Senior Jayden Johnson and Junior Jesse Schneck each received an honorable mention. The awards are voted on by the head coaches in the conference. Brian Allmendinger, head coach for the Bulldogs, included his comments on... Read more

Milbank Middle School has named students to the first nine weeks honor roll of the 2023-2024 school year. Students named to the list are as follows:Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABianca BerryKaitlyn BrandenburgerAddison BrownArmando ChanLydia GallDarin HagenBrooke HendricksKeaton JohnsonAndrew KarelsPierce MathiasonWill MuellenbachGage NewstrandAdison PauliBelle PauliTate PewAvery SchunemanEmmett SnazaBree TownsendRaina UntalanMacie... Read more

Two Milbank High School mixed vocal quartets and two Milbank instrumentalists will join nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra during the 71st Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on October 27-28. Milbank students include : First row– Amelia Peterson (tenor alternate), Hope Karels (alto), Rachel Schulte (violin), Nadia Thue... Read more

Both Bulldog teams raced in South Dakota’s 2023 State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, October 21, in Sioux Falls. The boys team brought home fourth place, and the girls took ninth. They competed in what Coach Eric Townsend said he considers “possibly the most talented Class A field ever.” Payton... Read more

Molly Sweeter, age 87, of Milbank,  passed away on October 23, 2023, in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 29, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.... Read more

LeAnn Taylor, age 65, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Ortonville Area Health Services. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 12:00... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Milbank Volleyball Tournament on October 14. Milbank finished 3-0 in pool play action by defeating Great Plains Lutheran, Mobridge-Pollock, and Beresford. In the finals match, they faced Hamlin, who took first place in the other pool.  Milbank got close, but Hamlin eked out the win... Read more

Blake Sime, age 65, a lifelong resident of Revillo,  passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Wednesday, October 4.  He left this world while out working on his farm – much like he did nearly every day of the year – but his sudden departure came in the midst... Read more

Andrew “Andy” A. Stahl III, age 71, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank Christian Fellowship Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more

Homer Hankies are back!  And you can win a Hanky from The Valley Express.  Even if you can’t make it to a game, you can cheer the Twins on in style! See how to enter at the end of this article. The coveted 2023 Homer Hanky is a hybrid. It... Read more