John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, announced the City is placing water restrictions on residents and businesses effective Wednesday, June 9. Forman says the restrictions are being imposed due to the extremely hot and dry conditions and they will remain in place until further notice. According to the... Read more

The MHS choirs and band presented their season-end awards and recognized notable achievements. The John Phillip Sousa Award, the most prestigious award for high school band students, was given to DeAndre French.  The Arion Award, the oldest and most prestigious national award for high school musicians, was presented to Drake Rogers.  National... Read more

2021 MHS senior Isaac Johnson is The Valley Express feature athlete for the Bulldogs’ track team. Isaac is the son of Ken Johnson and Kay O’Farrell.Isaac, like many MHS athletes, started his track and field experience in middle school. “I tried out track in seventh and eighth grade,” he says, “but then... Read more

Milbank Post 9 American Legion baseball team opened their season at home with a blowout win against the American Legion Post 40 team from Webster on Tuesday, June 1. Milbank scored 15 runs in just four innings to defeat Webster 15-0.  Milbank got off to a quick start in the first inning... Read more

The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs brought home several pieces of hardware from the 2021 South Dakota State Class A Track and Field meets held in Spearfish on Friday and Saturday, May 27-28. The boys earned the state runner-up team title with 66 points. Sioux Falls Christian claimed the state title with 133.66... Read more

Kenneth D. Munro, III, age 66, of Watertown, SD, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2021, in Big Stone City, SD. The family will be having a combined celebration of life and burial at a later date for both Kenneth and his brother, James Munro. Kenneth Donald Munro, lll was... Read more

Don Buth, age 83, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 4, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

The Bulldogs’ track and field team punched 29 tickets — 16 boys and 13 girls — to the 2021 State Class A Track and Field Meet. The event takes place in Spearfish on Friday and Saturday, May 28-29. Qualifying for the state meet this year was different. An athlete or relay... Read more

The Milbank Post 9 American Legion baseball team will begin the 2021 summer season with a home game against Webster on Tuesday, June 1. Ron Krause will manage the team with grandson, Brady Krause, assisting him. Filling out the roster are Justus Osborn, Stevie Ash, Sammy Femling, Carlos Ramirez, Kellen... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs track and field teams crushed the competition to win both Region 1A team titles on Thursday, May 20, at Sisseton. “Winning the region titles was not the ultimate goal of this meet, but it shows the depth both teams have,” stated head coach Eric Townsend. “We have always preached... Read more