The Milbank Area Bulldogs hosted the Madison Bulldogs basketball team February 20, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank Area was defeated 80-51. Milbank Area stuck close to Madison during the first quarter and ended the period 19-15. Madison began to pull away in the second quarter and, although Milbank Area played... Read more

MHS senior Caryssa Mielitz scored the 1,000th point in her high school basketball career as a Lady Bulldog. She hit the 1000-point milestone during the opening round game of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament in Sisseton tonight, Tuesday, February 21. Caryssa is the daughter of Jay and Myra Mielitz.... Read more

The first day of the old hospital demolition. Keep up with The Valley Express for daily updates. Click here to view our photo album from day one.  Read more

Unity Square in Milbank has been updating the steps for the swimming pool water slide. The pool was set to reopen Monday, February 20, but was delayed. “When putting the new steps in, unforeseen issues arose as is the case with many projects of this magnitude,” said facility director Jerry... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs are preparing for the state Class A wrestling tournament this weekend. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, February 24-25 at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center in Sioux Falls. It features both Class A and Class B. The combined state meet debuted in 2016,... Read more

James Ambrose Loehrer, age 76 of Milbank died February 20, 2017, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 24, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Fr. Gary DeRouchey will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are a No. 2 seed and will face the No. 7 seed, Britton-Hecla, in the opening round of the Region 1A basketball tournament on Tuesday, February 21, in Sisseton. The teams face off in the opening game at 4:30 p.m. Milbank Area takes a 13-7... Read more

Six Bulldog wrestlers punched their tickets to the State Class A wrestling tournament at the Region 3A meet. The meet was held in Mitchell on Saturday, February 18. Earning a spot in the state meet were Eli Fischer, JD Lusk, Alec Bien, Jake Anderson, Cole Dockter, and Riley Folk. Fisher... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs battled back from a big deficit but ultimately were defeated by the Groton Area Tigers in Northeast Conference action February 17, on the road. The final score was 53-48. Milbank Area trailed 16-7 at the end of the opening quarter and remained behind 34-22 at the... Read more

Lois Elaine Mueller, age 92, of Milbank died February 19, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be Monday, February 27, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Bill Cornelius will officiate. The organist will be Kristy Tostenson. Visitation will be Sunday at Mundwiler... Read more