The Grant County Library is ready to rock and roll! Kids are invited to explore music and geology during Libraries Rock – the summer reading program. The program is open to children who have completed one year of preschool through ninth graders. Pre-kindergarteners through fifth graders will log reading... Read more
The Valley Express-Jimmy Gesswein Reel Fisherman Award and Contest Starts Today
Local News June 4, 2018 0
Today is June 4, and Jimmy Gesswein’s birthday! What’s Jimmy’s favorite thing to eat with birthday cake and ice cream? Fish! Especially a big whopper he has caught himself. Catch up with Jimmy and wish him a big Happy Birthday to go with this monster he caught on Big... Read more
Vivian Mitzel
Obituaries June 3, 2018 0
Vivian Darlene (Jacobson) Mitzel, age 77, of Milbank, SD, died June 3, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on... Read more
Gerald “Jerry” Bowers
Obituaries June 3, 2018 0
Gerald Lee Bowers, age 79, of Twin Brooks, SD, died June 2, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour before services on Saturday. Burial will take place at... Read more
Violinists presented a recital on May 19, at Valley Baptist Church. The musicians all study under Elizabeth Schulte. The performers included: (Front ) Karen Esh, Zoë Schwenn, and Michael Verheul. (Middle) Veronica and Nicholas Fonder, Krista Gingerich, and Annabelle Schwenn. (Back) Mrs. Schulte, Rachel Schulte, Timon Esh, and Joe... Read more
Open running for all ages starts June 4, and runs Mondays and Wednesdays through June. Beginners to serious runners are welcome. Appropriate distances will be chosen for different levels. Interested? Meet in front of Milbank High School at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 4, or Wednesday, June 6, to... Read more
Patty Johnson
Obituaries June 3, 2018 0
Patty Jean (Knapp) Johnson, age 87, of Milbank, SD, died June 2, 2018, at the Milbank Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour before services on Thursday. Pastor Kent Groethe... Read more
Edward Folk
Obituaries June 2, 2018 0
Edward Francis Folk, age 89, of Milbank, SD, died June 2, 2018, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church... Read more
JayElle Salon Celebrates Grand Opening
Local News June 1, 2018 0
Jennifer and Louis Schwandt, owners of JayElle Salon in Milbank, celebrated their grand opening today with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, door prizes and grand opening deals were offered. The salon is located at 206 South Main Street in Milbank. Read more
Kerry and Theresa (Foss) Malkerson
Obituaries June 1, 2018 0
Graveside service for Kerry and Theresa (Foss) Malkerson will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 4pm in the Milbank City Cemetery. Read more