Snow Alert Issued for City of Milbank
Local News January 25, 2016 0
The City of Milbank has issued a snow alert for today, Monday, January 25. Plowing will begin at 12 noon. “Please remove all vehicles from the streets,” stated Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. “Vehicles left in the street will be ticketed.” Read more
Suspect Apprehended In Stolen Vehicle Case
Local News January 22, 2016 0
The Milbank Police Department and Police Chief Boyd VanVooren announce an update on the stolen vehicle case that was reported earlier this week. A suspect was apprehended Thursday, January 21, after numerous calls and tips were received following the publishing of the report on The Valley Express. The suspect was arrested... Read more
Milbank High School Second Quarter Honor Roll
Local News January 21, 2016 0
The Milbank High School has issued the second nine weeks honor roll for the 2015-16 school year. PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Nathan Loutsch, Claire Mischel, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue. SOPHOMORE: Johnny Ash, Angela Hoeke, Christina Lusk, Lauren McDonald, Ethan Paysen, Van Pham, Chase Pinkert, Jennifer Seehafer, Sophia Seffrood, Grace Spiering, Montana Swenson, Adam Thomas,... Read more
Minnesota Twins Caravan Hits It Out Of The Park in Ortonville
Local News January 21, 2016 0
A large crowd cheered for the Minnesota Twins today at the Ortonville School, one stop on the 2016 Twins Caravan. Current pichers Trevor May and Tyler Duffey were onboard along with Twins legend Tony Oliva. May has brought high hopes to the Twins bullpen and is expected to do... Read more
Milbank Middle School Students Named To Honor Roll
Local News January 20, 2016 0
The Milbank Middle School has released the second quarter honor roll for the 2015-16 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Yami Arano Taylor Bray Eli Fischer Bailey Frerichs Gracie Korstjens JD Lusk Amy Nelson Makenna Osowski Roxana Payan-Montes Lilly Peschong Makenzie Pies Tracy Pillatzki Yulissa Sanchez-Ramirez... Read more
The Minnesota Twins Are Coming to Ortonville
Local News January 20, 2016 0
The 2016 Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan will make a stop Thursday, January 21, at 9:30 a.m. at the Ortonville School. The public is invited to hear pitchers Trevor May and Tyler Duffey, and Twins legend Tony Oliva talk about life of a baseball player for the Minnesota Twins. T.C.... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative is busy preparing and making plans for its 75th annual meeting set for Thursday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School gymnasium. The board of directors of the co-op has three open seats on its board this year, which will be voted... Read more
Stolen Milbank Vehicle Found Crashed
Local News January 18, 2016 0
In the early hours Friday, January 15, around 1 a.m., the Milbank Police Department responded to a stolen vehicle call in downtown Milbank. It was reported that a black 2010 Dodge Avenger driven by local resident Dustin Fahleen had been taken from the parking lot behind the Pump Bar.... Read more
Children Get Set For Kindergarten Registration
Local News January 15, 2016 0
Calling all five-year-olds! It’s time to sign up for school! The Milbank School District has scheduled its kindergarten screening for Friday, January 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Koch Elementary School. The screening is for any child who will be five years of age before September 1,... Read more
Milbank School Board Meeting Focuses on Legislative Proposals
Local News January 13, 2016 0
A primary topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Milbank Board of Education Monday, January 11, was Governor Daugaard’s State-of-the-State Address. The address was to be presented the next day, Tuesday, January 12, and a good share of it was expected to be devoted to the Blue... Read more
