Several Milbank runners earned top places at the Webster Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 30. “We tabulated several individual season-best times and turned in many good performances,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. Results for Milbank: Boys 3200 m relay – 2. Milbank (James Batchelor, Payton Brown,... Read more
Current Milbank Middle School eighth-grade students and their parents are reminded of the registration meeting on Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m. in the high school theatre. The 45-minute meeting will outline course requirements for each high school grade and explain the registration process for ninth grade classes.Questions? Call Heidi... Read more
Bobby Born
Uncategorized May 9, 2021 0
Bobby Lee Born, age 80, of Correll, MN, died Saturday, May 8, at Ortonville Area Health Services. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 15, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. .The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. at New... Read more
American minister and positive thinking promoter Norman Vincent Peale said, “Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.” It’s a Mother’s Day quote that suits mother-to-be Lindsey Keller to a T. Lindsey is not afraid to embrace risk when she is guided by her heart. Lindsey... Read more
The Milbank Bulldog boys’ tennis team has been gaining valuable experience at area matches leading up to the state competition. South Dakota’s high school boys’ tennis tournament is just around the corner on May 17-18 in Sioux Falls. “The kids have been competing well,” stated head coach Jade Miller. “We... Read more
Vanessa Evenson
Obituaries May 6, 2021 0
Vanessa Evenson, age 32, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on May 2, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville. Vanessa Fae Evenson was born on June 7,... Read more
Have you tried a Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, or Chocolate Stripe tomato? If you have eaten one, you probably noticed their exceptional color and flavor. These and other heirloom vegetables have been grown for generations and prized for their nutritional value. If you’ve never tried one, now might be the... Read more
The Valley Express Asks “Who’s That Bulldog?” – It’s Lindsey Mertens
High School Sports May 5, 2021 0
Looking for Lindsey Mertens? Check the gym or the 4-H show ring. Lindsey was one of two seniors to lead the Lady Bulldogs basketball team this year and she spends most of the summer showing her animals. Lindsey grew up watching her two older sisters, McKenzie and Karlee, playing... Read more
Milbank Elementary and Milbank Middle School entered 110 musicians in The South Dakota Bandmasters Middle School Band Contest at the Milbank schools on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. The total of 140 entries included students from Big Stone City and Ortonville. Milbank received 19 Superior Plus, 72 Superior,... Read more
Jim Thomas
Obituaries May 5, 2021 0
James “Jim” Thomas Jr. age 60, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A Rosary will take place at 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in De Smet, SD. Visitation... Read more
