Valley Queen Cheese

Valley Queen Cheese 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.

It’s a beautiful day for a cheeseburger and malt. Come on out to the 4-H grounds for Valley Queen Cheeseburger Day from ...
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!

Milbank Annual Sandbox Fill – Thursday, June 4With local weather starting to feel like summer, Valley Queen is again off...
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.

As part of Valley Queen’s Annual Founders’ Day celebration on March 1, employees were given the opportunity to support t...
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!

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

This morning, we celebrated Valley Queen Founders’ Day with our annual program, which recognizes employees, retirees, an...
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!

Gregg Dunnihoo’s Retirement PartyPlease join us as we celebrate Gregg Dunnihoo’s retirement on Friday, February 20, begi...
02/19/2026

Gregg Dunnihoo’s Retirement Party

Please join us as we celebrate Gregg Dunnihoo’s retirement on Friday, February 20, beginning at 5:30 PM.
Location: Speedway Event Center

Help us recognize Gregg’s more than 29 years of dedication and wish him well in his next chapter. We hope to see you there.

Last month marked a significant milestone as Ron Waletich celebrated 45 years at Valley Queen. Ron has always been a qui...
12/22/2025

Last month marked a significant milestone as Ron Waletich celebrated 45 years at Valley Queen. Ron has always been a quiet yet dependable contributor to our success, and we are deeply grateful for his dedication and valuable contributions. Thank you, Ron, for continuing to play an important role at Valley Queen.

Driving Excellence, a series of posts highlighting Valley Queen drivers whose daily dedication delivers approximately 8 ...
12/11/2025

Driving Excellence, a series of posts highlighting Valley Queen drivers whose daily dedication delivers approximately 8 million pounds of milk to the plant every day, regardless of weather conditions.

Today, we recognize Nick Gortmaker, who has been driving for Valley Queen for over 6 years

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Milbank, SD
57252

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