Students in Mrs. Robin Patnoe’s second-grade class at Milbank Elementary welcomed MPD’s police chief, Boyd VanVooren, as their Junior Achievement teacher. Junior Achievement is a program taught by local community members.  The second graders were focused on communities, businesses, and goods and services. One of their activities was to create a cupcake. The kids drew a picture and described their cupcake in writing. They wrote about the cake’s flavor, filling, frosting, and topping.   Mrs.... Read more

“For starters, what a treat for the girls to play Moccasin Creek, one of the top golf courses in the state,” said Mark Keeton, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs’ golf team. Moccasin Creek Golf Course is in Aberdeen, where the girls faced Roncalli on May 5.Coach Keeton said, “Marion Mischel led the... Read more

The Valley Express will host a public retirement reception for Jerry Janisch, Cindy Jungers, Pam Prisinger, Mary Hagen, and Karen Vaudrey.  The open house will be held at the Lantern Inn in Milbank from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. Janisch is the agriculture education instructor and FFA adviser at MHS.... Read more

Today, May 4, is International Firefighters Day. It is a day set aside to thank some of the world’s greatest heroes and remember our fallen firefighters – those brave men and women who were lost in the line of duty. In honor of all firefighters who put their lives on... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs’ golf team finally got into the swing of things. The girls completed their first meet of the season, and they hit ’em long and straight. Milbank brought home first place from the Pheasant Invitational at Fisher Grove Country Club in Redfield on Thursday, April 28. The Lady Bulldogs... Read more

The first Feeding South Dakota Food Giveaway of 2022 is scheduled for 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 4. According to Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, “The giveaway will be held in the Living Word Lutheran Church parking lot in north Milbank on Highway 15. This is due to the ongoing... Read more

Starting tomorrow, May 2, look for the VFW Auxiliary around town and in area businesses in Milbank and Wilmot. The members will be dressed in their official navy blue vests, wearing their uniform caps, and clutching bunches of poppies.   If it seems as though you have witnessed this scene every... Read more

Virginia Dawson, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the... Read more

Nathan Bien, a graduate of the MHS Class of 2017, and Katie Vander Wal, a graduate of the MHS Class of 2018, plan to tie the knot on October 1. Their wedding day is expected to go smoothly as Nate has a lot of experience with knots. He has been working... Read more

Whetstone Valley Strings presented their spring recital on Sunday, April 24, at Living Word Lutheran Church. Students performed solos, which were followed by three orchestra selections. The student musicians were accompanied by Miriam Schwenn on piano. Elizabeth Schulte serves as their instructor.    Students were recognized for their achievements this... Read more