Margaret Skoog, R.N and coordinator of the local Red Cross blood drive, reports 86 units of blood were collected on February 17 at Unity Health and Fitness (formerly Unity Square). The total was just shy of the 90-pint goal. Skoog says, “There were only three no-shows out of 81.... Read more
Karels Siblings Selected for 2021 All State Band
Local News February 23, 2021 0
The 71st Annual South Dakota All-State Band will be held at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center in Mitchell on March 26-27. William and Hope Karels, children of Jason and Susan Karels, were selected to represent MHS. William, a junior, was one of of 12 tubas chosen, and Hope, a... Read more
Milbank’s Debate Team Heading to State Tournament
Local News February 23, 2021 0
MHS debaters Lydia Street and Brooke Schwagel attended the Northern South Dakota District Qualifier debate tournament on Saturday, February 20, with the best of intentions — to take one for the team. In order to ensure four teams could attend nationals in the public forum event, the district was... Read more
Pekelder Reminds Anglers to Remove Fish Houses
Local News February 23, 2021 0
The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) reminds anglers that state regulations require all ice shelters to be removed from the ice by midnight on the last day of February. Shelters can be used after that, but they must be taken off the ice each day. Jamie Pekelder, district conservation officer supervisor for GFP, reports, “Over the last weekend, ice fishing pressure on area... Read more
Toby Schneck Regional Wrestling Champ; Six Grapplers Punch Ticket to State Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling February 22, 2021 0
Six Milbank wrestlers punched their tickets to the State Class A wrestling tournament slated for February 25-27 in Rapid City. The Bulldogs were led by senior Toby Schneck who won the championship title at 195 pounds. He pinned the No. 1 seed Noah Hutmacher from Chamberlain in 3:56. “Toby did what he was... Read more
Lori Leddy Chosen 2021 Teacher of the Year
National News February 22, 2021 0
Lori Leddy, math and language arts instructor at Milbank Middle School, was selected as the 2021 Milbank School District Teacher of the Year by parents and staff. Lori’s family, fellow middle school teachers, and middle school students attended the surprise ceremony held in the MHS theater at the close of the school day... Read more
Greta Snaza is this week’s pick of the litter. She was chosen as The Valley Express MVP for her appearance in South Dakota’s state gymnastics meet. MHS coach Amber Fraasch says, “Greta left everything out on the floor. She did not miss a single skill and hit all her events. She tied for... Read more
Residents at Avantara in Milbank celebrated an entire week of Valentine activities, which culminated in a Valentine’s Day party on Sunday, February 14. Earl Bohlen and Mavis Bjella were chosen king and queen during their coronation ceremony, and everyone enjoyed special sweets, frozen punch, bingo, and listening to their... Read more
Parkview Methodist Church Donates $500 to Grant County Food Pantry
Local News February 18, 2021 0
Jackie Smith, on behalf of the Parkview United Methodist Church, recently presented a check for $500 to the Grant County Food Pantry. Val Van Lith of ICAP reports the Grant County Food Pantry made it through the holidays and the latest cold snap and the shelves remain well stocked,... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Place Seventh at State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 18, 2021 0
The MHS gymnastics team attended South Dakota’s 2021 state gymnastics meet in Watertown on Friday, February 12. Milbank accumulated 129.325 points to claim seventh place in the Class A bracket. The meet, normally a two-day event with Class A and AA teams competing together on Friday and Class A and AA individuals competing on Saturday, was modified... Read more
