Milbank School Board Honored This Week
Local News February 21, 2022 0
February 21-25 is School Board Recognition Week in South Dakota. The week is set aside to acknowledge the dedication of the men and women who are locally elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for our public schools. The Valley Express honors the Milbank School District’s trustees for their... Read more
Today, we celebrate George Washington’s birthday to honor the first President of the United States. Many states have renamed it Presidents Day, but the legal name of the federal holiday remains Washington’s Birthday. According to Rhonda Preller, a senior vice president of VFW Auxiliary Grant County Post 3486, members... Read more
Three care centers in Milbank hosted Valentine’s Day celebrations on Monday, February 14. Decorations, sweets, and games were featured at the festivities. Each center also chose royalty to preside over the day’s events. Vera Ehlebracht and Gerald Sonday were selected to reign as king and queen of Wellshire Park Place. All Park... Read more
Monroy Takes First Place in Student Congress at Rushmore Challenge
Local News February 17, 2022 0
Camila Monroy placed first in the Saturday Student Congress event at the annual Rushmore Challenge Debate Tournament hosted by Harrisburg High School on February 11-12. Kathy Tyler, coach of the MHS team, said, “Debaters Qualen Grant, Max Schuelke, Shane Spiering, and Rylen Frerichs added varsity individual events to their repertoire. Rylen... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Seventh at State — Fraasch is Runner Up
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 16, 2022 0
Milbank gymnasts attended the first day of the 2022 South Dakota State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, February 11, at the Corn Palace in Mitchell. The Lady Bulldogs amassed the second-highest team total at State in school history — 130.450 points — and landed in seventh place. Coach Amber Fraasch said, “It shows how tough the competition... Read more
Milbank School Board Covers Several Topics at February Meeting
Local News February 16, 2022 0
The Milbank Board of Education discussed the latest on Covid and close contact at the regular meeting Monday, February 14, in the board room at the high school. The board has had COVID on the agenda for two years. Superintendent Downes said, “The administration team meets regularly and analyzes what... Read more
Cindy Jungers Named 2022 Teacher of The Year
Local News February 15, 2022 0
Mrs. Cindy Jungers, the Junior Kindergarten teacher at Milbank Elementary was chosen as Milbank School District Teacher of the Year for 2022 by parents and staff. Cindy’s husband, Jerry, along with students and teachers attended the surprise ceremony held in the Milbank Elementary Library on Tuesday morning February 15.... Read more
Lori Leddy and Keri Schliesman Resign from Milbank School District
Local News February 15, 2022 0
Lori Leddy and Keri Schliesman’s resignations were accepted during the regular meeting Monday, February 14, by the Milbank Board of Education. At the conclusion of the school year in May Leddy, a middle school math teacher, will pursue other career opportunities within the community.Leddy said, “I truly enjoyed my... Read more
Christensens Spend Valentine’s Day at Colorado Children’s Hospital
Local News February 14, 2022 0
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength and loving someone deeply gives you courage. -Lao Tzu It’s no coincidence the English words “heart” and “courage” both come from the Latin root cor. People who display bravery, usually do so when they discover intense feelings about something more important... Read more
The Flower Shoppe in downtown Milbank is just one of the businesses you can give your stamp of approval to during the Love Local Passport event sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Pick up your passport at any of the participating businesses listed below and start shopping! Your... Read more
