Eileen Beare, age 95, of Milbank, SD, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank with Father Gary DeRouchey celebrating... Read more

Addison Erin Wittrock, 18 months, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD of congenital health complications. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank with Pastor Melanie... Read more

Among South Dakota’s “Great Faces” are the pictures of countless women who have had a strong influence over the way we live and work.  They may be our mothers, sisters or daughters.  Perhaps a coworker, employer, or teacher.  Maybe they’re one of South Dakota’s notable female pioneers.  Perhaps she’s even... Read more

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones, as well as all Americans who share his core conservative values and beliefs. For almost 30 years, Justice Scalia was one of the court’s strongest defenders of our Constitution. His brilliant legal mind and animated... Read more

The Valley Express is committed to keeping you informed on everything happening in our community. Throughout the day, continue to check back to see how our wrestlers are doing in Rapid City. Tweets by @MilbankVESports Read more

The Milbank Bulldog grapplers are busy preparing for the state Class A wrestling tournament in Rapid City this weekend. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. MT Friday and Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and will feature both Class A and Class B in the same venue. This... Read more

Work in Pierre has reached the point where many of the issues have been voted on in each chamber. I enjoyed being able to elevate the issue of the need to close a loophole where oil pipelines don’t pay into any cleanup fund at the Federal or State level. SB... Read more

Milbank police officer, Mike Morgan, will be the opening act at the Whetstone Arts Council fundraiser Friday, February 26, at the Valley Queen Training Center. He will perform from 7 until 8 pm when Jami Lynn Buttke will take the stage. Morgan will sing a little bit of everything from... Read more

Have you heard the name Jami Lynn? Remember it. It’ll be cool soon. Heck, it’s already cool. Especially if you like bluegrass music and the story of a rising star who just happens to be a local girl. Jami Lynn, a folk and blue grass singer and songwriter, has recorded... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs high school girls basketball season came to an end short of their goals. The locals suffered a 45-27 loss to Aberdeen Roncalli in the opening round of the Region 1A tournament Tuesday, February 23, in Britton. The Lady Bulldogs finish the season with a 6-15 overall... Read more