Angela Redepenning
Obituaries May 26, 2021 0
Angela Redepenning, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, died on May 25 at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Ortonville.... Read more
The 2021 Milbank Area Chamber golf tournament is Open to everyone. You don’t need to be a Milbank Chamber member. You don’t even need to be a golfer! The 18-hole two-person tournament is set for June 4 with a 12:15 shot gun at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course north... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students performed in a spring recital on Sunday, May 20, at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Meg Sholberg, guest violist from Ortonville, joined the group pieces and performed with Rosa and Anika Olson. Megan Tschetter was also a guest violinist. Musicians recognized for their achievements included:... Read more
Dr. Duane R. Niles, Jr
Obituaries May 25, 2021 0
Dr. Duane R. Niles, Jr. of Watertown passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the age of 64, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN after unexpected complications with heart surgery. Duane was a band director and music educator for 43 years, many of those years were spent... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? — It’s Amaya Street
Uncategorized May 24, 2021 0
Senior Amaya Street, who most recently was a member of the MHS track and field team, is Who’s That Bulldog??? for The Valley Express. Amaya is the daughter of Jodi and Jason Street. “When I was in sixth grade, I ran in the Avera Glow Run, and I thought it was... Read more
Monte Ammann
Obituaries May 24, 2021 0
Monte Ammann, age 57, of Corona, SD, passed away on May 23, 2021, at the Wilmot Care Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery #1 in Marvin, SD. Visitation will be... Read more
The Milbank Water Department Goes With the Flow to Keep Milbank Functioning
Local News May 21, 2021 0
This week, May 16-22, is National Public Works Week. It calls attention to the importance of vital community facilities and systems such as drinking water, wastewater, and storm water, and it recognizes the dedicated workers who make these services possible. When all is functioning properly, these workers remain anonymous... Read more
Ten sixth-grade St. Lawrence School students were honored during their 2021 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 19. It marked the 32nd year that sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class. Three families were recognized on the graduation of their last child from St. Lawrence. They included the Keith and Cheryl Kelly, Jason... Read more
Bulldog Track Team Blows Away the Competition to Win Both NEC Titles
Milbank Area Track and Field May 20, 2021 0
The MHS boys’ and girls’ track teams blew past the competition on their way to capturing both Northeast Conference team titles. “It doesn’t happen too often when the boys’ and girls’ teams from the same school win both titles. It was pretty exciting for us,” said Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. “We... Read more
Keira Leddy has been selected by the Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Law Firm in Sioux Falls for its 2021 summer associate class. Keira is originally from Stockholm, South Dakota and a 2015 graduate of Milbank High School. Summer associates work with supervising attorneys from the firm’s litigation and business... Read more
