Bulldogs Conquer Roncalli Cavaliers in Close One
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 28, 2022 0
The Bulldogs traveled to Aberdeen on Friday, February 25, and came home with a 51-47 victory, but the Roncalli Cavaliers didn’t make it easy. At one point, Aberdeen led by 11 points and the Cavs continued to hound the Dawgs from one end of the court to the other.... Read more
Whimsy on Main 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. Whimsy on Main is everyone’s favorite gift boutique and independent bookstore that specializes in unique retail merchandise,... Read more
Strings Students Play in Elite Orchestras
Local News February 23, 2022 0
Krista Gingerich and Joseph and Traci Tschetter performed in the 2022 SDMEA Middle School All-State Orchestra at Rapid City Central High School on February 18-19. Krista is the daughter of A.J. and Susan Gingerich. Joseph and Traci Tschetter are the children of Ryan and Elaine Tschetter. The orchestra was made... Read more
Karels and Dexter Get Wins at State B Swimming Tourney
Milbank Area Swimming February 23, 2022 0
Hope Karels and Logan Dexter, two MALST swimmers, attended the 2022 State B Championship Meet in Sioux Falls during the weekend of February 18-20. Their goal was to add events to their repertoire at the State A Championship meet. Coach Emily Bjordahl reported both swimmers were successful! Karels competed in the 200-meter... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Punch Tickets to State Meet
Milbank Area Wrestling February 22, 2022 0
Bulldog wrestlers Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Kaden Krause, Barrett and Jesse Schneck, and Layton Raffety secured their spot in the state wrestling meet during the Region 3A meet on Saturday, February 19, in Milbank. Joseph French will be an alternate. Milbank took fifth place at the regional meet. As... Read more
REMINDER: ARC and PLC Election and Enrollment Ends March 15
Local News February 22, 2022 0
Joel Foster, head of Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA), encourages area producers to make or change elections and to enroll in the 2022 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), to provide future protections against market fluctuations. The election and enrollment period opened on October 18 and runs through March 15. Producers can elect coverage and enroll in... Read more
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
