The Milbank 8 and Under baseball team claimed second place in the Watertown Pizza Ranch Tournament on Saturday, June 4. The event was held at the Koch Complex in Watertown. Milbank opened the tournament with wins over Dell Rapids Red, 15-4; Watertown Flamethrowers Yellow, 22-6; Watertown Flamethrowers Red, 15-4, and Watertown Flamethrowers White, 19-5. They fell 5-1... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) competed at the Too Cool for the Outdoor Pool Meet on Saturday and Sunday in Watertown. Katie Sinner, one of the coaches for the Milbank squad, said “This was the first meet of the year, and our swimmers did great. There were... Read more
Sauder and Deutsch Win District 4
Local News June 7, 2022 0
Steph Sauder of Bryant and Fred Deutsch of Florence defeated challengers Val Rausch of Big Stone City and Adam Grimm of Wallace. Sauder and Deutsch will receive the Republican nomination and face Democrat challenger Travis Paulson of Wallace in November. The top two vote-getters will serve District 4 in... Read more
Craig Weinberg secured a victory in a race for Milbank City Council this evening. The voters of Ward 2 elected Weinberg over incumbent opponent Scott Hoeke. Total turnout in Ward 2 was 241 voters. 142 votes were cast for Weinberg and 99 for Hoeke. Keep up with The Valley... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll today. Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Jacob Bublitz, Jacob Erickson, Veronica Fonder, Joseph French, Qualon Grant, Emmett Hanson, Cooper Hupke, Katie Kruger, Graham Lightfield, Mason Meister, Brooke O’Farrell, Ella Sandvig, Claire Snaza, Jessel Stengel, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl. SOPHOMORES: James... Read more
Season-End Awards Announced for Milbank Track and Field Teams
Milbank Area Track and Field June 7, 2022 0
Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS track and field teams, announced the season-end award winners for 2022. Awards were tabulated by placing-scores throughout the entire season: MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD BOY ATHLETE—NickBatchelor/Kaden Krause/Bennett Schwenn SPRINTER OF THE YEAR—Bennett Schwenn HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Max Lightfield JUMPER OF THE YEAR—Bennett... Read more
Craig Weinberg Seeks City Council Seat
Local News June 7, 2022 0
Craig Weinberg is running for a seat on the Milbank City Council in Ward Two in the election on June 7. He sat down with The Valley Express to discuss why he decided to throw his hat in the ring and why he thinks he is the best candidate... Read more
Hoeke Looks at Milbank City Council Issues
Local News June 7, 2022 0
Scott Hoeke is running for reelection to the Milbank City Council on June 7. He sat down with The Valley Express to answer a few questions. TVE: How long have you been a member of the city council? Hoeke: This is my second stint on the council. I was... Read more
Tuesday, June 7, is Election Day for voters in South Dakota. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.Amendment C is the one race all registered South Dakota voters, regardless of their party affiliation or address, are eligible to vote on. Republicans will also mark their party’s choice for Governor,... Read more
Legion Post 9 Pummels Webster 17-0
Milbank Area Baseball June 3, 2022 0
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team hosted their first home game of the 2022 season at Pribyl Park in Milbank on Tuesday, May 31. The locals needed only five innings to take down Webster in a lopsided 17-0 victory. Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson were the first to go... Read more
