Local Law Enforcement Thanked For Service
Doctor Webb and Family Leaving Milbank
Dr. Crispin Webb and his wife Nancy will be leaving Milbank in June. Dr. Webb will join a family practice clinic in Edina, MN. Webb has been a physician in family medicine in Milbank for 14 years. “It’s hard to leave,” he said. “We made a lot of good... Read more
Caitlyn Oien Hired As New MHS Debate Coach
Caitlyn Oien, Yankton native and graduate of the University of South Dakota, has been hired as Head MHS Debate Coach for the 2016-2017 school year. She will replace Natasha Hartman, who coached the team for the past two years following the retirement of Douglas Tschetter. Oien will teach seventh grade Social... Read more
Dolan-Justice Museum Opens Its Doors
The Dolan-Justice Memorial Museum opened its doors to the public with a grand opening this past weekend. The new structure was built through a donation from the late Phyllis and Clarence Justice and is the property of the Grant County Historical Society. It is located on the same lot... Read more
MHS Music Department Presents Awards
The Milbank High School band and choirs completed a successful school year and celebrated with year-end awards, which were presented at their final concert of the season May 17. The groups took part in the large group music contest in April. The high school band received two superiors and... Read more
Three Alumni Present Diplomas to 70 MHS Graduates
  Several hundred people crowded into the Milbank Armory on Sunday, May 22, to see 70 members of the Class of 2016 say good bye to their alma mater and hello to the future.  The 122nd class to graduate from MHS was ushered in to the tune of “Pomp... Read more
Mark Mickelson to Speak at GCDC Annual Meeting
The Grant County Development Corporation will host its annual meeting Thursday, May 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. “On behalf of the members of the Grant County Development Corporation, it is my privilege to invite you to attend the organization’s annual meeting,” expressed GCDC director Bobbie... Read more
Death In Grant County Confirmed As Murder
New information has been released regarding the death investigation first reported by The Valley Express. Local law enforcement and the Office of Attorney General Marty Jackley have confirmed to The Valley Express that the case is now being treated as a murder. A body was discovered by a landowner on the afternoon of... Read more
This Weekend Enjoy Free Fishing and Park Entrance
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department will start the summer with its annual open house and free fishing weekend May 20-22. “The statewide event waives entrance fees and allows free fishing for residents and non-residents,” stated local GFP Conservation Officer, Jamie Pekelder. “All state park and recreation... Read more
Death in Grant County Under Investigation
The Grant County Sheriff’s office responded to a 911 call in rural Grant County during the afternoon of May 17. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a deceased individual. The Grant County Sheriff’s office and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation continue to look into the cause of... Read more