The last food giveaway of 2020 was held on October 7 at the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds. According to Brenda Maass, co-coordinator of the drive, 23 volunteers served 350 families 14,350 pounds of food. Maass says everything went like clockwork. “We were able to distribute the food to the first... Read more

The USDA announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) began September 21 and runs through December 11, 2020.Producers can apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s... Read more

Today, October 12, is National Farmer’s Day. A day we honor all the dedicated, hardworking, and usually under-appreciated men and women who fill our grocery stores and stomachs. Although the Milbank area certainly has no shortage of outstanding examples, Richard Will epitomizes the Midwestern farmer.  Richard has been farming his... Read more

Halli Essington, MHS senior and standout tennis player, is this week’s The Valley Express 2020 MVP. She is the daughter of Cindy and Kevin Essington.Halli concluded her high school tennis career last weekend by claiming the runner-up title at No. 1 singles at the South Dakota State Class A Tennis Tournament... Read more

Parent-teacher conferences for the Milbank School District will be held on Monday, October 19, and Wednesday, October 21. Conferences will be held virtually through Zoom meetings. Conferences run from 2:30 – 7 p.m. on October 19, and 2:30 – 6 p.m. on the October 21. School will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.... Read more

Senior Peyten Wiese has been chosen as the MHS September Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Scott and Andrea Wiese. Peyten is involved in theater, oral interp, debate, band, and choir. She also serves as the vice president of the student council. Outside of school, Peyten participates... Read more

Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker begins her duties as the new executive director of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) on October 12. She replaces Bobbie Bohlen, who served in the position for nine years. Atyeo-Gortmaker was formerly employed as the planning and zoning officer responsible for administering and enforcing zoning regulations in... Read more

Governor Kristi Noem convened a special session of the South Dakota Legislature on October 5 in Pierre. The governor had issued a proclamation in September to call the special session to obtain recommendations from the  legislators on how to use the over $1 billion allocated to South Dakota in... Read more

John Forman, administrator for The City of Milbank, reports construction projects in Milbank are moving along smoothly.  According to Forman, the trail at Pribyl Park has been resurfaced and minor drainage improvements have been made. Work was completed on Friday, September 25. He says, “About 1.2 miles of asphalt – an... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met tonight, September 29, in a special session. The board voted to adopt a COVID-19 quarantine policy: Read more