Jack Albrecht Sr. and Jack Albrecht Jr celebrated Father’s Day weekend by winning the 42nd Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The father and son duo from Big Stone City pulled in five fish, including one at 7.40 pounds, to tip the scales at 19.20 pounds total and take home... Read more
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Donates $250K to High School Expansion
Local News June 20, 2023 0
The Valley Queen Charitable Foundation presented a $250,000 donation to the Milbank School District for the expansion of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The funds will support the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance CTE classes. “I want to thank the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation for donating... Read more
Steve Whitlow was the lucky winner of a $1000 voucher for a trip to Las Vegas on June 10 at the Whetstone Creek Casino Royale fundraiser tournament. All four players of each of the 28 scramble teams submitted their names in the drawing. The top six winning teams: 1st Place-... Read more
Family Nurse Practitioner Tracy Dozak Joins OAHS
Local News June 20, 2023 0
Tracy Dozak, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and will begin seeing patients on July 3. Tracy will provide services at Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville and the OAHS Clinton Clinic in Clinton. “We are excited to welcome Tracy Dozak to our provider group... Read more
Firechiefs Rout Ramona
Milbank Area Baseball June 20, 2023 0
The Milbank Firechiefs’ offense put on a clinic when they defeated the Ramona Express on Saturday, June 17, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. The Firechiefs amassed 16 hits and scored 21 runs. On the mound for Milbank, Taylor Boerger struck out the side in the top of the first. His offense backed... Read more
Milbank Firefighters Save Building
Local News June 20, 2023 0
Fire Chief David Giesen reports the Milbank Fire and Rescue team was dispatched to the Thomas Stoick residence at 15053 SD Hwy 15 on Tuesday, June 13. The call came in at approximately 1:30 pm. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered flames from a burn barrel had started some pallets and trees... Read more
Karla Hernández remembers the day in 2008 when she landed at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls. Her gaze swept the landscape to take in the fields that stretched for miles, but she didn’t see many people. “It was the opposite of where I was raised,” she says. “I‘ve... Read more
For over three decades, the community has gathered at Valley Queen’s annual Cheeseburger Day. This year, the company reported approximately 2,500 burgers, along with chips and milk, were enjoyed on Tuesday, June 6.FFA members greeted the guests at the free-will donation tent. Cassidy Schwagel, The Valley Express Miss Milbank for... Read more
Milbank Middle School Honor Roll Announced
Local News June 15, 2023 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the lists include: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAAlexa AdolphMason AllenThomas BassIvy DreisEdna FloresMorgean FrenchIzabella GlomstadLiam HellerEvan HendersonBri HicksAiden KellyMack KoplinHeyden MontagMacy MuellerBailey SchwagelKayla SchweerJeter... Read more
Snow Queen Contestants Receive Scholarships
Local News June 14, 2023 0
Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023, and Jenna Dexter and Ashlyn O’Farrell, runners up in The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival, received scholarship money for their participation in the annual event. The prizes are an integral part of the contest that values scholarship and character. The winner is chosen to... Read more
