Tice Mursu, a senior at MHS and a member of the 2022 Bulldogs football team, was chosen for a Burlsworth Character Award. The honor is a national award recognizing sportsmanship and character in high school football. The Burlsworth Award organization says, “It’s simple. Our nation needs to place a higher... Read more

Six Milbank swimmers competed in the Brookings Swim Club Fall Festival Swim Meet on November 5-6. On Saturday, Crosby Bass brought home a first-place win in the 25-meter backstroke and two second-place finishes — one in the 25-meter freestyle and one in the 100-meter freestyle. Bass competes in the seven-eight... Read more

The 31st Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band will perform in concert on Saturday, December 3, at 4 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen.  Dr. Haley Armstrong, who is the director of bands and coordinator of musical activities at South Dakota School of... Read more

Amanda Jean Athey of Clinton, MN, and South Shore, SD, was welcomed to her eternal home on Monday, November 21, 2022. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. A Celebration of Life, including prayer service... Read more

The Valley Express sponsored an evening of glitz and glamour Saturday night at the annual Milbank Snow Queen Festival. Cassidy Schwagel was crowned the new 2023 Miss Milbank. She is the daughter of John and Hilary Schwagel. Cassidy was sponsored by Homestead Animal Health, Victory Farms, and Justin’s Welding and... Read more

Darreld Aden, age 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more

Milbank FFA Chapter members earned several first-place finishes at the District I Leadership Development Events (LDE) in Doland on Monday, November 7. Qualified members now advance to compete in the state LDE on Sunday and Monday, December 4 and 5, in Pierre. The Parliamentary Procedure team also placed first and... Read more

The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity wins $150 in... Read more

MHS students brought home the Class A Sweepstakes trophy from the Washington Warrior Tournament held at Washington High School in Sioux Falls on Friday, November 11.  Qualon Grant in Novice Informative Oratory and Shane Spiering in Novice Extemp. each earned first-place trophies. The Warrior tournament is for individual competitors only:... Read more

Jean Oliver Pansch, 82, of Graceville, MN, was called to her Heavenly Home at Grace Home on November 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Rev. Donald Main will officiate. Visitation will be... Read more