The 2021 Milbank Area Chamber Golf Tournament was held on June 4 at Whetstone Creek Golf Course. This year, the18-hole, two-person tournament was not restricted to chamber members, but was open to everyone. Winners included: First place – Dustin Lester and Jason Ackerman. Second place – Austin Hunt and Lance Frogner. Travis... Read more
June is Dairy Month and Valley Queen is celebrating with their 30th Annual Cheeseburger Day on Thursday, June 10, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Get your sizzling burger with melted cheese, chips, cheese sticks, and milk from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Enjoy your lunch and live music by the... Read more
John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, announced the City is placing water restrictions on residents and businesses effective Wednesday, June 9. Forman says the restrictions are being imposed due to the extremely hot and dry conditions and they will remain in place until further notice. According to... Read more
The MHS choirs and band presented their season-end awards and recognized notable achievements. The John Phillip Sousa Award, the most prestigious award for high school band students, was given to DeAndre French. The Arion Award, the oldest and most prestigious national award for high school musicians, was presented to Drake Rogers. ... Read more
2021 MHS senior Isaac Johnson is The Valley Express feature athlete for the Bulldogs’ track team. Isaac is the son of Ken Johnson and Kay O’Farrell.Isaac, like many MHS athletes, started his track and field experience in middle school. “I tried out track in seventh and eighth grade,” he says, “but... Read more
The 2021 Milbank Area Chamber golf tournament is Open to everyone. You don’t need to be a Milbank Chamber member. You don’t even need to be a golfer! The 18-hole two-person tournament is set for June 4 with a 12:15 shot gun at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course north... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students performed in a spring recital on Sunday, May 20, at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Meg Sholberg, guest violist from Ortonville, joined the group pieces and performed with Rosa and Anika Olson. Megan Tschetter was also a guest violinist. Musicians recognized for their achievements included:... Read more
Ten sixth-grade St. Lawrence School students were honored during their 2021 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 19. It marked the 32nd year that sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class. Three families were recognized on the graduation of their last child from St. Lawrence. They included the Keith and Cheryl Kelly, Jason... Read more
Susan Karels, director of the Milbank Middle School Band, presented middle school musicians with end-of-the-season awards.Practice awards went to: Sixth graders: Macy Mueller, Liam Street, Jack TerDenge, and Zayda Townsend. Seventh graders: Kalli Grong, Kenadee Mueller, Anna Neugebauer, and Camryn Sovell.Eighth graders: Katie Kruger, Ruth Luis Gomez, and Gemma Street. Musicians of... Read more
Grant County 4-H announced plans to continue their partnership with the Milbank Police Department and the Helmet Incentive Program. Area youth are reminded of the importance of wearing a bike helmet. Be smart; be safe! When law enforcement sees you riding your bike and wearing a helmet, you receive a token for free ice cream. Don’t have a helmet? The Grant County 4-H office has free bike... Read more
