Valley Office Products Hosts Customer Appreciation Day
Valley Office Products in downtown Milbank had a lot to celebrate on Thursday, July 21. Their Customer Appreciation Day was a celebration of all the valued customers they have had the privilege to work with in 42 years in business.  Customers and staff enjoyed brisket and beans and a... Read more
Get Your Farley Fest Country Concert Tickets Here
It’s time! Time to get your tickets to the 2022 Farley Fest Country Concert this Saturday, July 30, in Milbank.  Summer is going to come screeching to a stop before you know it. No doubt, your friends will scatter like Skittles on the street – back to school, back to... Read more
Food Giveaway in Milbank Set for Wednesday, July 27
The third of five food giveaways planned for 2022 by the Grant County Christian Service Council is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, from 4-5 p.m. Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will be held in the Living Word Lutheran Church parking lot on Highway 15 in north... Read more
Cassidy Voeltz Discovers a Range of Career Paths
Cassidy Voeltz was raised on a farm near Big Stone City and graduated from MHS in 2018. She is currently a student at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in natural resource management with an emphasis on rangeland... Read more
Local Youth to Tell Their Mission Trip Stories This Sunday
At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling. The origin of that saying is unknown, but 24 youth and 10 adults from Central United Methodist Church left Milbank on June 5 to put themselves to the test.   They packed... Read more
Chain of Car Burglaries Under Investigation in Milbank
Milbank police are investigating a chain of vehicle burglaries believed to have occurred during the early morning hours of July 11.  Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren says, “The department received a report at about 6 a.m. of a suspicious person looking in vehicles near the St. Williams Care Center. An... Read more
Brunch to Benefit Jason Jurgens This Sunday
This Sunday, July 10, breakfast is going to be the most important meal of the day and many days to come!  A benefit brunch for liver transplant recipient Jason Jurgens will be held at the Wilmot Community Center from 10 am until 1 pm. Enjoy scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast,... Read more
Get Ready for Q-Fest at Farley Fest 2022
Q-Fest is back! And they’re turning up the heat to turn out some tasty tidbits for you to sample.The Valley Express grilled the coordinators of Q-Fest 2022, Pat Blauert, Brian Trapp, and Travis Lester to find out all the juicy details about this year’s Q-Fest and the secret to... Read more
Bramble Park Zoo to Bring Animals to the Big Stone Library
Hey, kids, you otter come to the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday July 13 at 1:30 p.m. The Bramble Park Zoo mobile will stop for a visit with the Summer Reading program. All families are welcome to attend the one-hour event at the library located at the Big... Read more
Kids Catch 229 Fish at Farley Tourney
The Fourth Annual 4th of July Kids Fishing Tournament was held at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Wendy Hentges, who started the event along with her husband, Rick, said, “We had 62 kids in the tournament and 229 fish were caught.” Denise Tirado caught only one fish, but it... Read more