Who’s That Bulldog? It’s Madi Thue, a senior at MHS and a member of the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team. Those who know Madi realize she is passionate about whatever she does. Those who don’t know her as well might think she’s shy and quiet. But get her on the volleyball court... Read more

Hallie Schulte is The Valley Express MVP for the week of October 26-31. Hallie is a sophomore on the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, and in her third season on varsity. Hallie plays the libero position and wears the gold jersey. As the libero, she is a defensive specialist and can only play... Read more

MHS senior Allison Leddy says she is a farm girl who loves to run. “I’ve lived on a farm all my life and have been running since I was little.” Her ah-ha moment came when she was in sixth grade and ran in a 5K race with her aunt. “When I got... Read more

Nick and Ashlynn Batchelor led the Bulldogs cross country teams to medalist honors at the 2020 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Rapid City today, Saturday, October 24.  Nick finished fourth for the boys’ team with a time of 17:00.97. Ashlynn placed fifth for the girls’ team... Read more

Things often run in families. In the Batchelor family, running runs in the family.  Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor, all joined the MHS varsity cross country teams. This season, they gave most of their opponents a run for their money and racked up records and awards. They helped both teams... Read more

The 2020 Bulldog cross country teams made school history when both the boys’ and the girls’ teams won Region 1A team titles on Thursday, October 15, in Webster. The last time that happened was in 1997. The girls topped the field for the third time in the last four years; the... Read more

Roger Holland, age 78, of Milbank,  passed away on October 16, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Sheri Boomsma (niece and God-daughter) will officiate.  Visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home... Read more

The USDA announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) began September 21 and runs through December 11, 2020.Producers can apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm... Read more

Marilyn Stotesbery, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Essentia Health Fargo Hospital. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home – Moberg Chapel in Clinton. Inurnment will take place at Clinton City Cemetery at a later date. While... Read more

Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker begins her duties as the new executive director of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) on October 12. She replaces Bobbie Bohlen, who served in the position for nine years. Atyeo-Gortmaker was formerly employed as the planning and zoning officer responsible for administering and enforcing zoning regulations in Grant... Read more