The Valley Express, a digital newspaper in Milbank, South Dakota, seeks multiple hardworking and resourceful reporters to join our expanding team. Reporters research and write daily news articles for the newspaper’s website and work directly with the editor in coordinating news coverage and developing content. Writing experience is a plus, but not required.... Read more

Jaxson Wiese of Milbank, won second place in the 9 year old division at the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Championship in Chamberlain on Sunday, March 4. Jaxson knocked down 22 out of 25 from the charity stripe to tie for first place. In the tie-breaker round, Jaxson was... Read more

The parent meeting set for Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m. in the high school theater has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 27. The meeting will focus on youth and teenage stress, boundaries and supports, bullying and peer pressure, and warning signs or anxiety or depression. Read more

MHS senior Jonny Ash was named to the All-Northeast Conference high school basketball second team for the 2017-2018 season. Ash, a 6-foot guard, was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs and a team leader for four seasons at MHS. He is the son of Kristen Pearson-Ash and Craig Ash. First... Read more

Milbank High School sophomore Eli Fischer joined the prestigious Bulldog wrestling 100-Win club. His 100th win came during his opening match at the State Class A wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls. The win was a forfeit, due to his Beresford opponent not making weight, but Fischer went on to collect two... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs used high intensity to secure a 57-46 victory over Redfield-Doland Tuesday, February 27. The win came during the opening round of the Region 1A high school boys basketball tournament in Redfield. Milbank now travels to Sisseton Friday, March 2, to take on the No.1- seeded Redmen... Read more

The Milbank High School gymnastics team wrapped up the 2017-2018 season with an awards dinner. The potluck was held Monday, February 26, at the high school. Three seniors completed their high school careers. Jodi DeVaal was given a Senior Award and also tied for a team high score on vault... Read more

Delores Buck, age 88, of Milbank, died February 27, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center. Services are pending. Read more

Rachel and Joe Schulte, students at Milbank Middle School, played with the 2nd Annual South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra February 23-24 in Rapid City. The twins were the highest ranking sixth grade violinists in the 65-member orchestra. The group presented a concert at Rapid City Central High School auditorium... Read more

Savanna Osowski represented Milbank Middle School at the regional spelling bee in Watertown on Saturday, February 24. She placed fifth. The top three finishers from the regional bee advance to the state bee to be held in Vermillion on March 17. Regional qualifiers are: Nathan Gemechis from G Mikkelson Middle... Read more