Step Outside this weekend and keep going until you reach the lake. Take your family to the Big Stone Lake – Step Outside – Family Ice Fishing event this Sunday, February 28. The free event, which is a cooperative effort between South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks and Schmidt’s... Read more
Margaret Skoog, R.N and coordinator of the local Red Cross blood drive, reports 86 units of blood were collected on February 17 at Unity Health and Fitness (formerly Unity Square). The total was just shy of the 90-pint goal. Skoog says, “There were only three no-shows out of 81.... Read more
Veronica Fonder, a violinist from Milbank Middle School, was selected as 12th chair, second violin for the 2021 Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event was scheduled for February 19-20 in Brandon Valley, but was canceled due to COVID by its sponsor, The South Dakota Music Educators’ Association. The association cited the fact that the Brandon Valley School District, and other school districts the SDMEA contacted, would not allow outside ensembles... Read more
Fourth graders from the Big Stone City School will host a to-go or delivery spaghetti supper and raffle on Thursday, February 25, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are five dollars for ages five and up. Raffle tickets are available at the door at the... Read more
Seventh grade confirmation students from the American Lutheran Church in Milbank delivered nearly 400 items to the Grant County Food Pantry on Wednesday, February 17. Pastor Justin Neugebauer says, “The items were donated by members of American Lutheran Church during the Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive in conjunction with... Read more
Rachel Schulte, a violinist from Milbank, performed in the 2021 J. Laiten Weed Honors Orchestra at the Rapid City High School Historic Theater from February 18-20. Selection to the orchestra is the state’s highest honor for high school string players. Each year, the chamber orchestra consists of 22 string students who... Read more
Greta Snaza is this week’s pick of the litter. She was chosen as The Valley Express MVP for her appearance in South Dakota’s state gymnastics meet. MHS coach Amber Fraasch says, “Greta left everything out on the floor. She did not miss a single skill and hit all her events. She tied for... Read more
Residents at Avantara in Milbank celebrated an entire week of Valentine activities, which culminated in a Valentine’s Day party on Sunday, February 14. Earl Bohlen and Mavis Bjella were chosen king and queen during their coronation ceremony, and everyone enjoyed special sweets, frozen punch, bingo, and listening to their... Read more
Most area churches offered traditional Ash Wednesday services today in preparation for the 40 days of Lent. Members of the clergy formed a cross on each congregant’s forehead using ashes from the burned leaves of palms from last year’s Palm Sunday. Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, however, gave... Read more
Dale Dornbusch and Delores (Dolly) Peterson were crowned king and queen during the Valentine’s Day festivities at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank on February 12. Throughout the day, residents were treated to a virtual jazz concert, ate special treats, and played bingo for prizes donated by Lewis Drug.... Read more
