Jimmy Gesswein awarded Ryan Steffen a new fishing lure as the first winner in the Jimmy Gesswein Reel Fisherman Contest. Ryan, caught this beauty on Blue Dog Lake. You could be the next winner! Send photos of your latest catch to: news@thevalleyexpress.com Read more

Arlo Hurley, 79, and his wife Kathleen Hurley, 71, of rural Big Stone City were fatally injured in a two-vehicle accident four miles north of Milbank on Monday afternoon June 18. The driver of the other vehicle, Gerald Boerger, 82, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a Sioux... Read more

Only 31 days until Farley Fest. But there’s still time to get in on the action! Enter the Qfest cooking contest or sign up for a booth at Arts in the Park. And don’t forget to get your concert tickets. VIP spots are still available, but they are going... Read more

Over 185 families were served at the Feeding South Dakota food giveaway on June 13, according to LeAnn Kuper of the Grant County Christian Service Council. She says, “Over 40 volunteers helped distribute 6,424 pounds of food.” The giveaway is part of a continuing effort to fight hunger in... Read more

Grant County 4-H adviser, Sara Koepke, met with the Grant County Commissioners at their regular meeting on June 7, to discuss the proposal to replace the exhibit building, constructed in 1974, at the 4-H grounds in Milbank. According to Koepke, positive meetings were held with businesses in the community,... Read more

Just 37 days till Farley Fest! Farley Fest is back and better than ever. This year, the festival will be packed into one weekend. That’s how the fest started and according to Laura Kelly, Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director, fans continue to request its original format. “It’s... Read more

If you believe time wasted at the lake is time well spent, summer is your season. But if you head to the lake in late June or July, an abundance of weeds can put a snag in your plans. According to district conservation officer supervisor, Jamie Pekelder, algal blooms... Read more

Former MHS football coach Jeremy Tostenson was the head coach for the Blue team during the 2018 South Dakota All Star Football Game. The game was held at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion on June 9. It was the fourth time Tostenson had coached a South Dakota All Star... Read more

Six-man football just did a quarterback sneak in South Dakota. The idea had been in the huddle for about two years until Thursday, June 7, the board of the South Dakota High School Activities Association voted 6-1 to approve the addition of a six-man football class. The six-man class... Read more

Little things can turn into something big. This year a lot of little things turned into $148,000 – a new record for the It Only Takes a Spark cancer fund. Helping to reach that total, was a $5000 donation by Robert Schultz of Spring Branch,Texas. Schultz, a former Milbank... Read more