Margaret Skoog, R.N and coordinator of the local Red Cross blood drive, reports 86 units of blood were collected on February 17 at Unity Health and Fitness (formerly Unity Square).  The total was just shy of the 90-pint goal. Skoog says, “There were only three no-shows out of 81. That... Read more

Veronica Fonder, a violinist from Milbank Middle School, was selected as 12th chair, second violin for the 2021 Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event was scheduled for February 19-20 in Brandon Valley, but was canceled due to COVID by its sponsor, The South Dakota Music Educators’ Association. The association cited the fact that the Brandon Valley School District, and other school districts the SDMEA contacted, would not allow outside ensembles to... Read more

Milbank High School senior Toby Schneck is The Valley Express Most Valuable Player for the week of February 15-20 . Toby added Region 3A champion to his list of wrestling achievements at the regional tournament on Saturday, February 20. He defeated No.1- seeded Noah Hutmacher of Chamberlain with a pin... Read more

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) reminds anglers that state regulations require all ice shelters to be removed from the ice by midnight on the last day of February. Shelters can be used after that, but they must be taken off the ice each day.  Jamie Pekelder, district conservation officer supervisor for GFP, reports, “Over the last weekend, ice fishing pressure on area lakes... Read more

Seventh grade confirmation students from the American Lutheran Church in Milbank delivered nearly 400 items to the Grant County Food Pantry on Wednesday, February 17.   Pastor Justin Neugebauer says, “The items were donated by members of American Lutheran Church during the Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive in conjunction with Super... Read more

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie Engebretson2-16-2021 – No score available to report C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Siera Wenzl, Jaclyn Wiik, Claire Snaza, Nadia Thue, Bella Van Lith, Cailey... Read more

Greta Snaza is this week’s pick of the litter. She was chosen as The Valley Express MVP for her appearance in South Dakota’s state gymnastics meet. MHS coach Amber Fraasch says, “Greta left everything out on the floor. She did not miss a single skill and hit all her events. She tied for 13th... Read more

The Milbank Lady Bulldogs defeated the Madison Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, February 16, but it took overtime to do it.  Coach Brian Pauli said, “When we got behind by nine points, the girls fought back to tie it up and made free throws down the stretch. All those game situations were... Read more

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie EngebretsonNo scores available to report C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Siera Wenzl, Jaclyn Wiik, Claire Snaza, Nadia Thue, Bella Van Lith, Cailey Sime, Shaylee... Read more

Residents at Avantara in Milbank celebrated an entire week of Valentine activities, which culminated in a Valentine’s Day party on Sunday, February 14. Earl Bohlen and Mavis Bjella were chosen king and queen during their coronation ceremony, and everyone enjoyed special sweets, frozen punch, bingo, and listening to their favorite... Read more