Four Advance to State Oral Interp on December 3
Local News November 22, 2021 0
Gemma Street, Hailey Hupke, Brooke Schwagel, and Ivy Lewno are headed to South Dakota’s Oral Interp Festival in Huron on December 3-4. The students qualified for State at the Region IV A Competition on November 16 in Aberdeen. According to coach Natasha Karels, Street placed first in the Humor division,... Read more
Louise Schmidt
Obituaries November 21, 2021 0
Louise Schmidt, age 81, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held... Read more
Tenley Wildung Crowned Miss Milbank 2022
Local News November 20, 2021 0
The Valley Express sponsored an evening of glitz and glamour Saturday night at the annual Milbank Snow Queen Festival on November 20, 2021. Tenley Wildung was crowned the new 2022 Miss Milbank. She is the daughter of Molly and Nathan Henrich, and Reid and Shelly Wildung. Tenley was sponsored... Read more
Miss Milbank to be Crowned During Snow Queen Festival Saturday Night
Local News November 19, 2021 0
Milbank will crown a new Snow Queen at the 2021 Snow Queen Festival this Saturday night, November 20. Two Little Miss Milbank princesses will also be selected. Amy Nelson, reigning Miss Milbank will crown the new Miss Milbank. The 2021 Snow Queen Festival starts at 7 p.m. in the MHS... Read more
Arnie Angerhofer
Obituaries November 19, 2021 0
Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Arnold Angerhofer, age 79, of Milbank, who passed away on Friday, November 19, at the Ortonville Area Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Milbank. Visitation will be one... Read more
Mystery Snowman Final Clues — Win Elton John Tickets!It’s Day Five of The Valley Express and Snow Queen Festival Mystery Snowman game and “the sun is about to go down on me.” No one has guessed my name! “Though I search myself, it’s always someone else you see.” Please, take these... Read more
S. D. Legislature Approves Redistricting Map
Local News November 16, 2021 0
The South Dakota Legislature approved new boundaries on Wednesday, November 10, in a redistricting process that occurs once each decade. The map now includes new districts for Sioux Falls and removes one rural district. In South Dakota, the state legislature is responsible for redistricting according to the South Dakota Constitution. All new districts... Read more
Highway 15 South of Milbank Reopens on Thursday
Local News November 16, 2021 0
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced today S.D. Highway 15 near LaBolt commonly referred to as the 8-Mile Corner will reopen to all traffic on Thursday, November 18. S.D. Highway 15 was reconstructed from U.S. Highway 212 north 12 miles to the north junction of S.D. Highway 20. Construction... Read more
Mystery Snowman Clue # 3 Plus a Bonus – Win Elton John Tickets!It’s Day Three of the Valley Express and Snow Queen Festival Mystery Snowman game. Lots of good guesses came pouring in last night, but It looks like I might still have the wool pulled over your eyes. So,... Read more
Grant County 4-H members and volunteers were honored for their outstanding accomplishments on Sunday, November 7. The annual event was held at the Milbank High School. Bailey Schwagel received the Kay Wolff Youth-in-Action award, which goes to a member based on their participation in Youth-in-Action activities at a local,... Read more
