Vicky” O’Farrell
Obituaries July 12, 2022 0
Victoria “Vicky” O’Farrell, age 79, of Marvin, SD, passed away on July 11, 2022, in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Dr. Peter Reynen will officiate. Burial will be in Osceola # 1... Read more
Milbank police are investigating a chain of vehicle burglaries believed to have occurred during the early morning hours of July 11. Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren says, “The department received a report at about 6 a.m. of a suspicious person looking in vehicles near the St. Williams Care Center. An... Read more
Sharon Berglund
Obituaries July 11, 2022 0
Sharon Berglund, age 56, of LaBolt, SD, passed away on July 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Covenant Church in rural Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.... Read more
Milbank took fourth place at the 8U State Tournament in Bryant on July 8-10. The tournament included 20 teams from across South Dakota. On Friday, Milbank defeated Clark 13-2. On Saturday, Milbank was defeated by Beresford at 7-9 and the Dell Rapids Red at 5-2. With a 1-2 record... Read more
This Sunday, July 10, breakfast is going to be the most important meal of the day and many days to come! A benefit brunch for liver transplant recipient Jason Jurgens will be held at the Wilmot Community Center from 10 am until 1 pm. Enjoy scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast,... Read more
Clara Andrews
Obituaries July 8, 2022 0
Clara Andrews, age 87, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be... Read more
Taylor Boerger’s stellar pitching performance lifted the Milbank Firechiefs to a 6-0 victory over the Clark Traders on Tuesday, July 5, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. The Firechiefs improved their season record to 8-2. Zeros filled the scoring columns in the first inning, but the Firechiefs put in a... Read more
Q-Fest is back! And they’re turning up the heat to turn out some tasty tidbits for you to sample.The Valley Express grilled the coordinators of Q-Fest 2022, Pat Blauert, Brian Trapp, and Travis Lester to find out all the juicy details about this year’s Q-Fest and the secret to... Read more
Pick Up Starts on Fire in Milbank
Local News July 7, 2022 0
The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at about 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. The Ford pickup owned by Steve Mogard began burning at 216 North 2nd Street in Milbank. Milbank’s fire chief, David Giesen, said, “Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and protected a nearby... Read more
Home was an oft-repeated word at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new American Legion baseball field at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Friday, July 1. Milbank — the official Home of American Legion Baseball since 1925 — suited up and signaled they are ready to up their game.... Read more
