Sheila Dailie’s piano students hosted two recitals on Saturday, November 4 at The Bank in downtown Milbank. Musicians in the All Boys performance included Royce VanMeter, Beckham Laskowske, Bennett Schwandt, Aspen Kiley, Landon Athey, Tan’en Schmieg, Michael Verheul, Carlos Olivares Zuniga, Liam Grabow, Lincoln Kiley. Royce VanMeter, Beckham Laskowske, Bennett... Read more
Senior Garrett Mertens and Junior Emmett Hanson were selected as NEC All-Conference players for 2023. Senior Jayden Johnson and Junior Jesse Schneck each received an honorable mention. The awards are voted on by the head coaches in the conference. Brian Allmendinger, head coach for the Bulldogs, included his comments... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council has been working to make birthdays a piece of cake. The council gathered supplies and ingredients to make 85 birthday cake kits. Each kit includes a pan, a box of cake mix, frosting, and candles. The kits were donated to the Grant County... Read more
Warren and Eloise Falk of rural Stockholm say, “This spud’s for you!” The Falks harvested an estimated 4,000 pounds of potatoes from their farm this fall. The potatoes are given to friends and family, but most are destined for those in need and go to the Grant County Food... Read more
Kristy Liebe, the new owner of the Flower Shoppe in downtown Milbank, collected 217 cans of food and $76 during the store’s annual rose promotion. “I delivered them to the food pantry yesterday,” Liebe said. All last week, shoppers were given the opportunity to use cans of food for the Grant County Food... Read more
The Milbank bowling team competed in South Dakota’s 2023 Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament on November 3-4 in Aberdeen. “The team was amazing! We had a lot of fun and success,” said Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank. “Thank you to the athletes for working hard, the coaches for... Read more
All veterans will be honored tomorrow, Friday, November 10, during the annual Veterans Day program at the National Guard Armory in Milbank. The event begins at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Valley Express extends our appreciation to each veteran for the sacrifices they have made. Freedom... Read more
Did you receive a golden ticket to attend Charlie and the Chocolate Factory performed by the MHS Theater Department last Friday and Saturday night? The message was heartwarming, the actors flawlessly delivered their lines, and Willy Wonka and his costume were spot-on. The play, adapted from Roald Dahl’s children’s... Read more
Congratulations to Jan Dietman of Milbank! Jan was the lucky winner of the Minnesota Twins Homer Hanky given away by The Valley Express during the playoffs leading to the 2023 World Series. It just so happens, Jan is an ardent Twins fan. She said “I was so happy to... Read more
Although temperatures dropped into the 20s, nearly 700 kids braved the cold to ghost to Treat Street on Halloween night in downtown Milbank. According to Jamie Henderson, executive director of the Chamber that sponsors the annual event, about 38 businesses and organizations contributed to the festivities. “Treat Street is another great example... Read more
