Karen Layher Grant County Auditor reports voter turnout at the June 6 primary was 25 percent – a few points higher than the 22 percent predicted. In Grant County, 4638 residents were eligible to vote; 1161 voted. Layher said, ” Procedurally, everything went great. All precincts had reported in... Read more

Lieutenant Merilys Porter was one of the first rescuers to land on Omaha Beach just after D-Day. She was a member of a revolutionary combat team – US Army flight nurses. But the carnage at Normandy allowed no time for her to consider how she was making history. On... Read more

The Valley Express is at the Grant County Courthouse and will continue to keep you updated as the results come in. Update: 9:45 PM – 18/18 Precincts have reported. Results are now final. Republican Governor Primary Marty Jackley – 321 Kristi Noem – 609 Republican US House Primary Neal... Read more

Laura (Dailie) Mueller will be recognized as the honorary chairperson for the 2018 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk. The Walk takes place this Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, at Farley Park in Milbank. Click here to see an additional story on Laura’s cancer journey.   The... Read more

If you are eagerly awaiting election results tonight prepare to stay up a little later. The office of the South Dakota Secretary of State reports some polling locations will be required to remain open later than 7 p.m. to reconcile a loss of voting time due to electronic failure.... Read more

Tuesday, June 5 is the Republican Primary in South Dakota. Here are 10 important things to know. WHEN CAN I VOTE? Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are waiting in line when the polls close, you will still be allowed to vote. WHERE... Read more

If you believe music is medicine for the soul, then Austin Eggers has got you covered – body and soul. Eggers, the new intern at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera, sees patients in the morning and entertains and relaxes them during lunch. His piano melodies waft through the halls... Read more

Today is June 4, and Jimmy Gesswein’s birthday! What’s Jimmy’s favorite thing to eat with birthday cake and ice cream? Fish! Especially a big whopper he has caught himself. Catch up with Jimmy and wish him a big Happy Birthday to go with this monster he caught on Big... Read more