Giving Tuesday – a day of unselfish giving around the globe –occurs annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving/Cyber Monday and encourages donating to charities and volunteering time or resources. Don’t worry if you missed it. There’s still time to do your part.  Jan Scriver – State Farm Insurance in... Read more

If you think you are seeing more Otter Tail Power (OTP) trucks than usual in the Milbank area, you are correct. OTP crews have been busy upgrading the electric system in an effort that is expected to continue into late 2026. OTP officials remind everyone to stay alert and... Read more

A snow and ice storm combined with wind gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour led to multiple power outages across the northern portion of Whetstone Valley Electric’s  (WVE) service territory on Tuesday, November 25. The affected area stretched from Wilmot to Sisseton, with as many as 270 members without... Read more

The South Dakota Highway Patrol released the following information to drivers— As of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, Interstate 29 was reopened from Watertown to the North Dakota state line. Although reopened, motorists are advised that road conditions remain extremely icy on this section of I-29. Icy... Read more

The South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are advising motorists that portions of Interstates 29 is closed- northbound and southbound (Tuesday November 25) due to extremely poor travel conditions from Watertown (exit 77) to Grand Forks, North Dakota. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning... Read more

Olivia Foell was crowned the new Miss Milbank in front of a sold-out crowd during the 2025 Snow Queen Festival presented by The Valley Express. Olivia, a senior at MHS, is the daughter of Dr. Matt and Heather Foell. She was sponsored by Chiropractic In Motion, Pivotal Joy Dance,... Read more

Pam Prisinger, née Martin, was presented with the True Friends of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 10. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award annually in concert with National Education Week that will be celebrated this year from November... Read more

Who will be the new Miss Milbank? The Valley Express will host the 62nd  Annual Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, November 15.  Step into a Winter Wonderland of beauty and entertainment. See 18 lovely high school seniors vie for the title of Miss Milbank 2026.  Enjoy the special magic... Read more

Officers from the Milbank Police Department  arrested a suspect at Food-N-Fuel on West 4th Avenue in Milbank on Tuesday, November 4. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. An outstanding warrant was also added to... Read more