There’s room for everyone at Milbank’s Hometown Christmas Celebration this Saturday December 3.4 p.m. — Start your holiday season with the Free Christmas movie at Mill Theatres at 4 p.m. Get some shopping done while the kids enjoy watching Elf or take a break and join them. Everyone gets a free... Read more
Student council members at St. Lawrence School in Milbank collected cans of non-perishable food to help put a lid on hunger. The student council, led by advisor Susie Wendland and aided by all the staff and students at St. Lawrence, gathered the cans of food prior to the Thanksgiving... Read more
Hey, kids! Dash through the snow to the Big Stone City Branch Library for Christmas Crafts & Stories on Tuesday, December 13 or Tuesday, December 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. All children ages five through 10 are invited. The event is free, but registration is requested. Each event has a... Read more
MARTA (Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association) met to “Celebrate Milbank.” Highlights of the gathering included the grants MARTA recently acquired and the resulting projects they spearheaded to enhance the outdoor areas of Milbank. Special guests at the meeting included: Erik Gaikowski, South Dakota’s AARP Director, John Forman, Administrator for the... Read more
Turkey, mashed potatoes, and volleyball. If you’re a big fan of all of these, this is your weekend. The Inaugural MHS Alumni Volleyball Tournament will dish up some fast action on Saturday, November 26. The first serve is at noon in the MHS gym. Play is expected to go... Read more
The MHS debate team traveled to Sioux Falls for the Roosevelt Tournament on Saturday, November 12. Max Schuelke was named the champion in the Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate event. In Junior Varsity Public Forum, Shane Spiering, and Qualon Grant missed the qualifications level by 2.6 points with their record of... Read more
The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The 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 wins $150... Read more
Tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, and you might see a familiar face or two. South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas marching band is part of the lineup. Although SDSU’s band is in its 132nd year, this is the first year the band will... Read more
Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 17. The meeting takes place at 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Read more
Justin Mathiason, assistant fire chief for the Milbank Fire Department, reports Milbank firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire in Milbank at 4:43 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. Mathiason says, “The engine compartment was fully engulfed when we arrived and the garage door windows were starting to melt. We... Read more
