The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from Milbank Middle School completed their first community service project of the year. Their aid will go to people affected by Hurricane Matthew. The sixth grade students donated money to purchase items from Family Dollar in Milbank. Seventh and eighth grade students... Read more
Families needing help with Christmas presents for their children are encouraged to apply for the Grant County Christian Service Council’s Angel Tree Project. The Angel Tree gives clothes and toys to families who otherwise would not receive Christmas presents. Donations provided nearly 200 children with gifts last year. Applications... Read more
Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank will praise God with a German Hymn Fest Sunday, October 23, during the 10:30 a.m. service. “We will celebrate God’s love for us in Christ and sing some of our favorite old hymns,” stated Senior Pastor Bill Cornelius. After the service, the church will... Read more
The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Madison Bulldogs. To see live updates and photos from the game, scroll below. Live Updates from The Valley Express Read more
Boy Scouts of America Troop 45, Cub Scout Pack 38, and their families, begin the annual Scouting for Food and Sight Drive Saturday, October 22. This year’s drive is a two-part event. First, on Saturday morning October 22, the scouts will go door-to-door in Milbank to place door hangers.... Read more
Sara Koepke, Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor, was honored with the Achievement in Service award at the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. She received the award during their annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 9-13. Approximately 1,600 4-H youth development professionals from across the nation... Read more
The Milbank Middle School student council spearheaded an effort to help restock the Grant County Food Pantry. “Each homeroom of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades was given an incentive to bring items to donate to the food pantry,” explained middle school counselor Heidi Wellnitz. “Any homeroom that brought... Read more
Nathan Loutsch, a sophomore at Milbank High School, has been selected as a member of the National FFA Chorus. He is the son of Jeff and Marie Loutsch. Chase Pinkert, a junior at MHS, has been selected as a member of the National FFA Band. He is the son... Read more
Fifteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected for the Eastern Dakota Junior Music Festival. The festival included band students from Northeast schools in South Dakota. John Laughlin, Sioux Falls Memorial Middle School Band Director, was the guest conductor. The culminating concert took place October 11, at the Arlington... Read more
The Accountant, a movie which follows the life of a CPA who makes his living cooking the books for dangerous operations, has recently been released in theaters. Milbank Native Sean Zimny gives his reaction to this thriller! Scroll below and click play to watch the video. If you like... Read more
