The Whetstone Valley Youth Football (WVYF) program in Milbank completed its inaugural year of flag football. “In general, I think it has gone very well for the first year,” said volunteer coach Steve Wenzl. Organizers say the impetus for the program came from parents. Heidi Wellnitz says, “With the... Read more
It’s that time of the year again. Time to put on a cozy sweater and have a plate of sizzling sausages with the Milbank Orphan Grain Train. The Milbank OGT hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 27, from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran... Read more
A flu shot clinic is being conducted by the Grant County Community Health Office. The flu clinic will take place Wednesday, October 23, from 2:30-6 p.m. in the Milbank High School lobby. The clinic is for children ages six months through 18. A parent or guardian must be present... Read more
Fifteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. The students included: Seventh graders – Ruth Luis Gomez (flute), Alex De La Rosa (clarinet), and Ella Sandvig (percussion). Eighth graders – Brooke Mumbauer (flute), Isabella Vogel (flute), Victoria Nelson (clarinet),... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, October 17, at 11 a.m. has been cancelled. Keep up with The Valley Express for rescheduling date and details. Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will host their monthly meeting on Thursday, October 17, at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Peace Lutheran Church at 1501 Aspen Drive in Milbank. The move is temporary and prompted by the street construction on Main Street and near the... Read more
Eric Van Sambeek is a 16-year-old junior at MHS and the son of Brendan and Lynn Van Sambeek. He has been a member of the golf team for four years. Eric sounds like an avid golfer when he says he regrets not starting as a seventh grader, because it... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council collected undergarments and socks for students affected by flooding in the Madison area. Heidi Wellnitz, Middle School Counselor, reached out to counselors across the state, and Madison School replied that they had a need for undergarments and socks as a number of students and... Read more
Don’t forget to make your reservation for the St. Lawrence mystery dinner theater this Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. The St. Lawrence Life Group serves up Who’s Cookin’ by Nancy Bond. “Celebrity chefs” get skewered and maybe their just desserts – either way, great food disappears. Plus, a puzzling... Read more
MHS Athletic Director and head football coach, Adolph Shepardson, reminds fans of the early start for the Homecoming football game. The Bulldogs take on the Webster Area Bearcats this Friday, September 27, at 6 p.m. at the AB Campbell Stadium in Milbank. Read more
