Results of the June 7th Election
Local News June 7, 2016 1
The Valley Express is at the Grant County Courthouse and will continue to keep you updated as the results come in. Update: 9:38 PM – 18/18 Precincts have reported. Results are now final. Referendum 2016-1 County Commissioner District 2 – Democratic Primary County Commissioner District... Read more
NAPA Auto Parts of Milbank celebrated their 5 Year Anniversary today. A free-will pork loin sandwich lunch was served with proceeds going to the St. Williams & Whetstone Insurance Cancer Walk Team “The Pit Crew.” Guests in attendance also had the opportunity to view the Ron Capps NHRA Funny Car. Pictured beside... Read more
Construction Begins On Fourth Street Milbank
Local News June 7, 2016 0
With summer upon us, so is road construction season. The final phase of the Fourth Street reconstruction project is underway in Milbank. The final section of the street from Highway 12 south to Park Avenue began with the road being ground down into millings, according to project manager Darin Thiele.... Read more
Milbank High School released its fourth quarter honor roll today. Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION – 4.0 FRESHMEN – Nathan Loutsch, Jordan Riley, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue and Kim Van Sambeek. SOPHOMORES – Bermet Artykbaeva, Jonathan Ash, Angela Hoeke, Madison Liebe, Christina Lusk, Lauren McDonald,... Read more
Emanuel Lutheran Members Serve At The Banquet
Local News June 6, 2016 0
Nearly 40 members of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank volunteered at The Banquet in Sioux Falls Saturday, June 4. The Banquet serves 13 meals a week to people in need of nourishment. Volunteer groups cook the meals, serve the meals, clean up afterwards and cover the cost of the... Read more
The It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk core committee has announced its recent donation of $40,000 to Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation (NESDHCF) towards the purchase of a new 3D mammography machine the Milbank Area Hospital Avera recently acquired. The core committee met with teams about plans back... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, June 2, in the State Auto cafeteria for its regular meeting with “balk” as the word of the day. Annavel Quintana served as Toastmaster. The speaker of the day was Talia Athey. She presented Project 5 out of the Competent Communicator manual with... Read more
The Milbank Middle School band members completed a successful 2015-2016 school year with numerous season-end awards. Students earning all eight band practice belts were: Sixth grader students – Maiah Brown, Madison Mathews, Taryn Dusky, Alexis Ninneman, Savannah Stengel, William Karels, Karson Weber, Bennett Schwenn, Benett Street, Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna... Read more
Larry Gribble
Obituaries June 6, 2016 0
Larry Gribble, age 76, of Stockholm, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. Services will be held at the Stockholm Community Center on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Elmer Brinkman will be officiating the service. Burial will take place following the funeral... Read more
