The Valley Express

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Sign up for a Free library card and get a scratch-off ticket to reveal a prize.  Enter your ticket in a $25 cash card drawing to be held on October 1. Cardholders are guaranteed hours of enjoyment with access to books,eBooks, audiobooks, puzzles,...

09/03/2026

The Lady Bulldogs eighth-grade volleyball team defeated Deuel 2-0 on the road on Tuesday, September 1. Set scores were 25-14 and 25-23. Milbank head coach Nancy Hoeke commented, “The girls had a nice start for our first match of the season. They had some good serving and setups.”  Trinity B...

09/03/2026

The Bulldogs cross country teams started the 2026 season by hosting their annual  Breathe Easy Invitational at Whetstone Creek Golf Course in Milbank on Thursday, August 27. Senior Jeter Scoular, who improved his finish by 38 seconds from last year, took second place in the boys division. Sophomore...

09/03/2026

The nation is mourning Dolly Parton. Parton died August 25 at the age of 80. Her legend will live on in the country music she performed and in the over 3,000 – she claimed  it might be closer to 5000 – songs she wrote. She had no children of her...

09/03/2026

Donald Larsen, age 78, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September....

08/27/2026

Tamijo Bronson, a member of the Summit School District Board of Education, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award, presented by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD). Bronson is being recognized for reaching her sixth-year milestone of service. “Tamijo’s years of service...

08/27/2026

Bulldogs golfers played their first meet of the 2026 season, the Sioux Valley Invitational at Meadow Creek Golf Course in Volga  on Monday, August 17. Mark Keeton, head coach for the Milbank boys, said, “We were treated to great weather. Volga can be tough with their big greens and slow play.”...

08/27/2026

The Lady Bulldogs tennis team hosted Huron and Sioux Falls Christian on Monday, August 17. Huron took the first match up at 8-1. Senior Jenna Korstjens at No.1 collected the lone win for Milbank. She defeated Say Glay 10-6. Sioux Falls Christian won the second match up against Milbank at...

08/27/2026

Liane Rausch, age 71, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD....