Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll today. Students receiving honors include the following:  PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Jacob Bublitz, Jacob Erickson, Veronica Fonder, Joseph French, Qualon Grant, Emmett Hanson, Cooper Hupke, Katie Kruger, Graham Lightfield, Mason Meister, Brooke O’Farrell, Ella Sandvig, Claire Snaza, Jessel Stengel, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl. SOPHOMORES: James Batchelor,... Read more

Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS track and field teams, announced the season-end award winners for 2022.  Awards were tabulated by placing-scores throughout the entire season:  MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD BOY ATHLETE—NickBatchelor/Kaden Krause/Bennett Schwenn  SPRINTER OF THE YEAR—Bennett Schwenn HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Max Lightfield  JUMPER OF THE YEAR—Bennett Schwenn... Read more

Floyd Bohn, age 88, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 13,... Read more

Craig Weinberg is running for a seat on the Milbank City Council in Ward Two in the election on June 7.  He sat down with The Valley Express to discuss why he decided to throw his hat in the ring and why he thinks he is the best candidate for... Read more

Scott Hoeke is running for reelection to the Milbank City Council on June 7. He sat down with The Valley Express to answer a few questions. TVE: How long have you been a member of the city council?  Hoeke: This is my second stint on the council. I was on... Read more

The American Legion Post 9 baseball team hosted their first home game of the 2022 season at Pribyl Park in Milbank on Tuesday, May 31. The locals needed only five innings to take down Webster in a lopsided 17-0 victory. Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson were the first to go up... Read more

Patrick Ketz, age 67, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the... Read more

The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to a vehicle in flood waters at 480th Avenue and 153rd Street at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, May 30. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a Chevy Impala that was traveling north when the teenage driver... Read more

Susan Karels, the band instructor at Milbank Middle School, announced the band awards for the 2021-2022 school year. Karels was assisted by Deb Rausch. Musicians of the month for eighth grade:  Garrett Weber, Devon Mueller, Evy Liebe, Ashlynn Lamp, Jonathan DeBoer, Jasmine Tietjen, Kalli Moser, and James Nelson. The  winner of the... Read more

Lady Bulldog Marion Mischel found herself in a three-way tie for second place after the scores were tallied at the Region 1-A golf meet at the Madison Country Club on May 26.  Keva Bersheim, a senior from Flandreau, took first place. She carded an 85. Mischel, Alison Vicanti from Madison,... Read more