Esther and Jeorge Ramirez Continue Dia de los Muertos Tradition
Maybe you missed it, but Esther and Jeorge Ramirez of MIlbank would never miss setting up a candlelit altar in their home for Dia de los Muertos. Also called the Day of the Dead, the holiday is a Mexican tradition that Esther and Joerge have been celebrating all their... Read more
Miss Milbank 2024 to be Crowned at 60th Snow Queen Festival
Who will become the 60th Milbank Snow Queen? Find out on Saturday, November 11. The Valley Express will crown Miss Milbank 2024 during the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Snow Queen Festival. Experience a winter wonderland and watch the 17 high school seniors vie for the title. See the... Read more
Guess the 2023 Mystery Snowman and Win $160 in Ol’ Mill Bucks
The Mystery Snowman will be an important part of the 60th Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity... Read more
Hope Karels Chosen October Student of the Month
Senior Hope Karels, the daughter of Jason and Susan Karels, has been chosen as the October Student of the Month at MHS.  Hope is active in choir, band, color guard, girls tennis, theater, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National Honor Society.  She serves as the student manager for the... Read more
Students Attend Science Saturday at Milbank Hospital
Students in second through fifth grade attended Science Saturday on October 28 at the Milbank Hospital. The students learned about the heart by viewing an actual cow heart and making slime to simulate blood to learn about its components. They also learned how to stop bleeding and the effects of sugary foods... Read more
Amelia Pederson Selected MHS Student of the Month
Amelia Pederson, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the September Student of the Month. Amelia is the daughter of Dan and Ellie Pederson. Amelia takes part in tennis, track, band, choir, and theater. She also enjoys spending time outdoors and making music and art. She says... Read more
Treat Street in Downtown Milbank on Halloween
Hey, Kids! Orange you glad it’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Fear!The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce presents their annual Treat Street on Tuesday, October 31, from 5:30-7 p.m. on Main Street. Come as you aren’t. Local businesses will be handing out eerie-sistible treats and weaving a web... Read more
Orphan Grain Train’s German Sausage Dinner Tomorrow to Aid Disaster Victims
The Milbank Collection Center for the Orphan Grain Train hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 22, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church.   Meet your family and friends for  Waldner’s German-style sausages, buttered potatoes, sauerkraut, and assorted desserts. A free-will offering will be taken... Read more
Scouting for Food in Milbank Starts Saturday, October 21
The annual Scouting For Food drive starts this Saturday, October 21 and runs through Friday, October 27. Cub Scout Pack 38 and Scout BSA Troop 45 of Milbank facilitate the campaign to help fight hunger in Grant County.  According to local scoutmaster Jeff Loutsch, Scout tents will be set up... Read more
Books and Bingo for Kids at the Big Stone Library
The Big Stone City Branch Library invites kids in first grade through fifth grade to enjoy after-school Books and Bingo with their friends on October 30. The event is free but registration is required. Books and Bingo will be held from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.  Parents are responsible for... Read more