The Milbank City Council conducted its regular meeting Monday, March 14, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The council approved the concrete bid from J & J Earthworks of Milbank for Phase 2 of the Fourth Street Project. J & J Earthworks won the contract by submitting the lowest bid.... Read more

Six youth from Grant County took part in the South Dakota Envirothon Friday, March 11, on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings. The locals earned second place. Team members were Jared Storms, Danielle Kasuske, Ethan Bohn, Katie Mogen, Kylee Mogen, Antonia Block. The youth were coached by... Read more

The combined effort of students, families, staff, and the local community helped St. Lawrence School raise $15,500 during the 2016 Catholic Schools Raffle. The annual fundraiser involved more than 80 schools in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota and raised over $1 million this year. Every dollar collected by... Read more

The Valley Express is excited to announce our March Madness Bracket Challenge. Simply fill out a bracket for a chance to win $200 in Ol’Mill Bucks. How do you win? It’s  free and easy! All you have to do is select who you think will win each of the... Read more

The Milbank Fire and Police Departments along with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire call late Friday night, March 11. It was reported by Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke that a 2005 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer loaded with cattle caught fire along Highway 15, on the south side of... Read more

The Milbank Youth Missions group is planning a trip to Washington, D.C., this July. The non-denominational group is open to all youth and not intended to take away from each church’s youth group, but rather to offer additional opportunities for spiritual growth. Their motto is One Group, One Goal... Read more

Twenty-two Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society on Wednesday, March 9. Principal Dan Snaza welcomed students, staff, and family members. He gave a brief history of the 95-year-old organization and outlined its pillars of excellence – scholarship, service, character, and leadership. The 2016 inductees... Read more

The Upper Minnesota River Basin is hosting a youth fishing challenge this spring, summer, and into next fall for youth ages 8 to 16. The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 15. The fishing challenge will provide an opportunity to learn about the diversity of fish found in the... Read more