Rachel Schulte’s motto might be: If one is good; two is better! Maybe that’s a natural theory for her because she’s a twin. Maybe she just tries harder. Rachel, a senior at MHS, not only notched the milestone of 1000 career kills for the Lady Bulldogs’ offense, she supersized it... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team ended their year in Region 1A postseason action against Roncalli on Thursday November 2.  Six seniors — Kaitlyn Huber, Abigail Pillatzki, Shaylee Schuchard, Rachel Schulte, Skyler Skoog, and Hailey Zinter — played the last game of their high school careers. They were assisted by senior... Read more

Who will become the 60th Milbank Snow Queen? Find out on Saturday, November 11. The Valley Express will crown Miss Milbank 2024 during the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Snow Queen Festival. Experience a winter wonderland and watch the 17 high school seniors vie for the title. See the 27... Read more

The MHS volleyball team opened their post season by defeating Webster 3-1 last night, Tuesday, October 31. Set scores were 25-16,18-25, 25-22, and 25-14. The rematch came one week after Milbank had downed the Lady Bearcats 3-0 in their final game of the regular season. Also in Region 1A action,... Read more

Brian Sandvig was recognized for his leadership role on the board of directors of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Sandvig was presented with a plaque at the group’s annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, October 24 in Sioux Falls. Sandvig, CFO of Valley Queen Cheese in Milbank, served... Read more

Iva M. Lowe, age 98 of Watertown, SD (formerly of Wilmot, SD) passed away on October 29, 2023, in Watertown. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown. Visitation will be held at the church, one hour... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs seventh-grade volleyball team competed in the Morris Tournament in Morris, Minnesota, on Saturday, October 14. Milbank won first place in the Silver Division. Coach Jena Schulte said, “We played five matches with two games per match.  It was a long day, but we played a lot of... Read more

The Milbank Collection Center for the Orphan Grain Train hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 22, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church.   Meet your family and friends for  Waldner’s German-style sausages, buttered potatoes, sauerkraut, and assorted desserts. A free-will offering will be taken to... Read more

The Milbank High School Vocal Music Department will perform their annual fall concert on Monday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS Theater. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are available for $3 and $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, the group will present: “Riversong,” “The Ash... Read more

Band students from schools across the area were selected for the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. The festival culminated in a concert held on October 10 in Lake Preston. Vicki Bjerke, retired band director from Castlewood, served as the guest conductor.  Milbank Middle School was represented by 12 musicians:Eighth  Graders:  Raina Untalan... Read more