Avery VanOverbeke of Milbank has earned the highest award the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) confers on its scouts — Eagle Scout. He will be recognized during a ceremony on Sunday, October 22, at 2 p.m. at American Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited to attend. According to scoutmaster Jeff... Read more
Senator Mike Rounds named Dezmond Ward as his new chief of staff on Monday, October 16. Ward, 28, is a Milbank native, who has lived in Washington D.C., and worked in Rounds’ office since 2018. Most recently, Ward served as the communications director for the second-term senator and former... Read more
Rain Affects Outcome Of Bulldog Football Game
Milbank Area Football October 17, 2023 0
“It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents…” Although Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote this about London in 1830, he could have been describing A.B Campbell Stadium in Milbank during the Bulldogs-Cubs football game on Friday, October 13 in 2023. Despite the foul weather, Joe Schulte presented... Read more
Vander Wals Salute Farmers on National Farmer’s Day
Local News October 12, 2023 0
Today is National Farmer’s Day. A day celebrated since the 1880s to give thanks to farmers past and present for putting food on our tables and contributing to our local and national economies. Although we set aside October 12 to honor our farmers, every day is Farmers Day at... Read more
Blake Sime, age 65, a lifelong resident of Revillo, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Wednesday, October 4. He left this world while out working on his farm – much like he did nearly every day of the year – but his sudden departure came in the... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Dispatched to West Con
Local News October 10, 2023 0
Milbank Fire and Rescue was dispatched to West-Con on U.S. Highway 12 near Twin Brooks on Monday, October 9, at 2:40 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found debris smoldering inside a grain dryer. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, firefighters entered the dryer with a hand line and extinguished the debris. The... Read more
Pendergrass Hired as New Administrator for City of Milbank
Local News October 10, 2023 0
Steve Pendergrass, 50, of Hanford, California, has been named the new administrator for the City of Milbank. Pendergrass replaces John Forman, who left the position in August. During their regular meeting on Monday, October 9, the Milbank City Council voted 6-0 to approve Mayor Pat Raffety’s recommendation to hire... Read more
Bulldogs Defense Digs in Against Sisseton
Milbank Area Football October 10, 2023 0
The Bulldogs and the Sisseton Redmen got into a defensive feud on the football field at A. B. Campbell Stadium in Milbank on Friday, October 6. It was Pink Night for the Bulldogs, and Milbank donned hot pink jerseys to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Even in pink,... Read more
MHS Marching Band Takes Third Place at Festival of Bands
Local News October 10, 2023 0
The Milbank High School band concluded their marching season at the 2023 Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 7. The MHS band received third place in the AA division and eighth place overall. Sioux Falls Christian earned first place in the AA Division. Susan Karels serves as the high school and... Read more
Homer Hankies are back! And you can win a Hanky from The Valley Express. Even if you can’t make it to a game, you can cheer the Twins on in style! See how to enter at the end of this article. The coveted 2023 Homer Hanky is a hybrid.... Read more
