The Milbank School District is available to screen children who live in the district and were three or four year olds by September 1, 2020.  The developmental screening examines your child’s motor, speech, language, and general knowledge skills. Sessions generally last less than an hour.Questions? Ready to set up a... Read more

The Angel Tree and Holiday Food Box programs are helping families in Grant County get ready for the holidays. The Angel Tree, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC), collects toys and clothing for children of all ages. The holiday food boxes provide all the ingredients for a... Read more

Grant County has elected a new Treasurer.  Karla DeVaal, who received 56 percent of the votes, defeated the incumbent Raynelle Mueller. Mueller received 44 percent of the votes. South Dakota will cast its three electoral votes for Republican candidate Donald J, Trump.  Early morning results showed Trump garnering 64 percent... Read more

Hallie Schulte is The Valley Express MVP for the week of October 26-31. Hallie is a sophomore on the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, and in her third season on varsity. Hallie plays the libero position and wears the gold jersey. As the libero, she is a defensive specialist and can only play... Read more

Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day and polls will be open in Grant County from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.  Although the presidential race is garnering the most attention, voters in South Dakota will decide two amendments to their state constitution and a measure. If passed, Amendment A would allow... Read more

Junior Varsity Volleyball Team Members – Jenna Dexter, Joci McFarland, Tatum Berry, Autumn Fox, Madison Mathews, Peyton Gengler, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Rachel Schulte, Skyler Skoog, Taryn Dusky10-26-2020 – Milbank at Tiospa Zina – Milbank lost 2-0 (21-25, 25-27)10-27-2020 – Milbank at Aberdeen Roncalli – Milbank dropped 2-1 (25-19, 26-28,... Read more

The Milbank Lady Bulldogs were nearly perfect from the service line — missing just one serve of 55 —but that was not enough to defeat Redfield on Friday, October 30, in a rescheduled face-off on the road. It was the final regular season contest for Milbank, which gives them a 1-16 record... Read more

Steve Price, age 68, of Fullerton, NE, formerly of Milbank, SD, died on October 30, 2020, at Fullerton Care and Rehabilitation Center. A private funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 5, at Parkview Methodist Church in Milbank, SD.  Rev. Barbara McKewin will officiate, and burial will be at... Read more

The Boy Scouts of America’s annual Scouting for Food drive begins on Friday, October 30, when Scouts place a reminder on your front door.  This year, the Scouts will not be going door-to-door to collect bags of food.  Instead, Boy Scouts of America created an online platform to help you make a donation.   Jeff Loutsch, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout... Read more

Nick Batchelor, a junior at MHS, is The Valley Express Most Valuable Player for the week of October 19-24.  Nick earned his fourth state Class A medal at the 2020 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, October 24.  He took fourth place in the boys’ 5K race.  In... Read more