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We take great pride in providing opportunities for our partners, our employees, and our communities.

Valley Queen is a privately owned dairy manufacturing facility in Milbank, South Dakota. Founded in 1929 by two Swiss immigrants, it specializes in American-style cheeses and various other dairy products.

08/06/2026

Super Summer Sales Event Starts Today! 🧀

The Valley Queen Heritage Center & Cheese Shop is excited to be part of the Super Summer Sales Event, happening today through Saturday!

Stop in and save $1.00 per block on featured cheese varieties. A different cheese will be on sale each day:

• Thursday: All White Cheeses (excluding Pepper Jack)
• Friday: Colby Jack
• Saturday: Pepper Jack

Stock up on your favorites while supplies last and take advantage of these limited-time savings!

07/16/2026

Looking for a truck? We have some for sale!

06/10/2026

We’re proud to announce the graduation of our first Leadership Academy class!

Over the past year, this group has invested in developing the skills that drive strong, effective leadership—focused on communication, operational excellence, talent development, innovation, and personal ownership.

Their dedication reflects our ongoing commitment to building leaders who make a meaningful impact across our organization and community.

Congratulations to our graduates:
Anita Paz, Becky Roberson, Jamie Brandt, Kevin Berg, Mike Cordingley, Mike Stone, Noah Steinlicht, Shashi Sheri, TJ Jacoby, Victor Abrego, Wayne Quade

We look forward to the continued impact they will make.

06/02/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a cheeseburger and malt. Come on out to the 4-H grounds for Valley Queen Cheeseburger Day from 11:00-1:00! Make sure you get yourself a malt while you are out here!

05/26/2026

Milbank Annual Sandbox Fill – Thursday, June 4

With local weather starting to feel like summer, Valley Queen is again offering its annual Sandbox Fill for residents within 5 miles of Milbank.
• Free sand delivery for backyard sandboxes
• Limited availability, first-come, first-served

Reserve your spot by June 1 using the QR code or clicking this link:
https://shorturl.at/kKrqS

Thank you to GCC Ready Mix for donating the sand.

05/12/2026

As part of Valley Queen’s Annual Founders’ Day celebration on March 1, employees were given the opportunity to support the local community in a meaningful way. In place of a traditional Founders’ Day gift, employees could choose to direct a charitable donation to one of three local organizations that play an important role in the Milbank area.

Thanks to the generosity of Valley Queen employees, donations of $5,000 each were recently presented to the Milbank Fire Department, Grant County 4‑H, and the Milbank School District.

This initiative reflects both the generosity of Valley Queen employees and the longstanding philanthropic values of the company’s founders. Each of the selected organizations makes a lasting impact through public safety, youth development, education, and leadership opportunities that benefit the broader community.

Valley Queen is proud to support these organizations and grateful to the employees whose generosity made these donations possible. Their willingness to give back demonstrates the strong connection between Valley Queen and the community it calls home.

04/29/2026

The Heritage Center and Cheese Shop will be closed on Friday, May 1st, until 1:00 pm so our staff can support the Special Olympics Track Meet held here in Milbank.

We appreciate your understanding!

03/11/2026

Today, we had the privilege of celebrating a huge milestone: Don Rieger’s 30th work anniversary!

For three decades, Don has shown up with steady commitment, deep knowledge, and a work ethic that makes a difference every single day. Over the years, he’s taken on many roles, starting in the packaging room, stepping into a packaging lead role, working in HCVs, supporting operations in the control room (whey and milk evaporators), spending time as a supervisor, and returning to milk evaporators before becoming a key part of HTST since the area began. We’re grateful for all he’s contributed, and for the many ways he’s helped those around him succeed.

Congratulations, Don, and thank you for 30 incredible years of dedication!

03/02/2026

This morning, we celebrated Valley Queen Founders’ Day with our annual program, which recognizes employees, retirees, and charitable partners who played an important role in the past year.

This year, we honored:
- 12 new retirees
- 4 Employee Excellence Award winners who responded quickly when a non-Valley Queen driver experienced a heart issue onsite
- Innovative Idea winners: Jesse VanHout, Troy Peschong, Jon Gerhold, and Alysha Peters
- VQ Charitable Partner of the Year: Building Our Families
- Community Impact Award Winner: Karissa Karels
- New Wall of Honor Inductee: Lance Johnson

Following the event, this year’s honorees joined Valley Queen retirees for a meal in the community room.

Happy Founders’ Day!

Address

201 S. Dakota Street
Milbank, SD
57252

Telephone

+16054324563

Website

http://www.vqcheese.com/

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