The Milbank City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 8, in the Milbank Visitors Center. Council members present included: Mike Hanson, Joel Foster, Josh Karels, Scott Hoeke, and Steve Wiener. Council member James Johnson was absent.   Dan Behnke district manager for Waste Management, a new garbage... Read more

Marvin Madsen, age 87, of Corona, SD, died on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Avantara – Milbank. A Celebration of Life for Marvin and Lois will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Corona Community Center. The inurnment will take place at... Read more

Mark and Susan Leddy have purchased the former First National Bank building on Main Street in Milbank. The sale closed on February 8 and demolition and remodeling has begun. The couple plans to open a cosmopolitan-style coffee house this June. The business will also feature Amy’s Sweet Treats and eventually,... Read more

Jamey Jurgens, age 70, of Milbank, passed away on March 8, 2021. A prayer service for immediate family members will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. Father Gary DeRoucehy will officiate. This service will be livestreamed and recorded and viewable below this obituary.  A Mass and public celebration will... Read more

The MHS Choir presented 72 members, including 31 vocal soloists, during the 2021 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on February 24.   Solo performances were based on the following criteria: tone, intonation, accuracy, interpretation, vocal technique and performance factors such as literature choice and professional conduct.  Ensemble groups were... Read more

Jim Hadorn, former Milbank High School teacher, athletic director, and head wrestling coach, was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the 2021 South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City on Saturday, February 27. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and... Read more

Milbank High School senior Toby Schneck is The Valley Express Most Valuable Player for the week of February 15-20 . Toby added Region 3A champion to his list of wrestling achievements at the regional tournament on Saturday, February 20. He defeated No.1- seeded Noah Hutmacher of Chamberlain with a pin... Read more

Clifford Dexter, age 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 22, 2021,... Read more

Orris Swayze, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at a later date. While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for visitations and services. The use of face masks... Read more

Residents at Avantara in Milbank celebrated an entire week of Valentine activities, which culminated in a Valentine’s Day party on Sunday, February 14. Earl Bohlen and Mavis Bjella were chosen king and queen during their coronation ceremony, and everyone enjoyed special sweets, frozen punch, bingo, and listening to their favorite... Read more