Dennis Kellner
Obituaries April 8, 2018 0
Dennis Kellner, age 71 of rural Big Stone City, died April 8, 2018, at his residence on Big Stone Lake. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Tim Rynearson will officiate. Visitation will be held at... Read more
Plexiglass panels painted with bright happy faces and lopsided grins triggered real grins from the students at St. Lawrence School. Sarah Weinberg was part of the inspiration. Sarah sponsored by the LIFE grouped, helped students explore the world through painting. Students were paired for the project and each painted... Read more
The City of Milbank’s year-end singles and doubles racquetball tournaments took place at Unity Square. On March 27, the doubles team of Jerry Bury and Chris Batchelor earned the championship title. In the singles division, champions included: Greg Cantine in the “A” division, Terry LaVoi in the “B”division, Chris... Read more
Coach Dahl Previews Tennis Season
Milbank Area Tennis April 5, 2018 0
The MHS tennis team starts it’s 2018 season led by Nathan Loutsch, Keaton Hagen, and Ethan Bohn – all juniors. All three have varsity experience from last season, and Ethan and Nathan competed in the 2017 state tournament. “Sophomore Marcos Basilio played at No. 4 singles and No. 2... Read more
New County Road Grader to Arrive Soon
Local News April 5, 2018 0
The Grant County Commissioners met Wednesday, April 3, at 10 a.m. in the Grant County Courthouse. Grant County Highway Superintendent Kerwin Schultz reported the county’s new road grader will arrive soon. The grader was purchased for $500,000. Schultz said a letter was sent to Grant County residents who participate... Read more
Lester Schimmel
Obituaries April 5, 2018 0
Lester Schimmel, age 83 of Milbank died April 5, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church. Rev. Kent Groethe and Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Burial will be in the Milbank City... Read more
Two Fires in Rural Milbank
Local News April 4, 2018 0
At 3:53 a.m. on Monday, April 2, the Milbank Fire and Rescue a Department was dispatched to the home of Dennis and Arlene Fonder at 14241 479th Avenue. Upon arrival, the rescue team found fire in the attached garage of the home. Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke said, “The fire was... Read more
Milbank High School Releases Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News April 4, 2018 0
Milbank High School has issued the third quarter honor rolls for the 2017-18 school year. Students named to the list include the following: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Hali Essington, DeAndre French, Jenna Johnson, Amaya Street, Madelyn Thue, Jessica VanPeursem, Peyten Wiese. SOPHOMORES: Noah Mursu, Tracy Pillatzki, Danica Schulte. JUNIORS: Sara Capp, Kevin Koik,... Read more
Two Senior Managers Join Valley Queen Cheese Factory
Local News April 4, 2018 0
Keith Gretenhart is the new Senior Manager-Ingredient Sales at Valley Queen Cheese Factory in Milbank. Gretenhart is responsible for marketing dairy ingredients to domestic and international customers. He also leads the company’s cream purchasing. Gretenhart brings extensive experience in dairy and food marketing, and, most recently, was employed with... Read more
National Library Week is April 8-14. The theme for 2018 is Libraries Lead. To celebrate, Grant County Library patrons are invited to enter to win door prizes, complete activity sheets for awards, and attend events. (Look for a complete event calendar here on the Valley Express.) The library in... Read more
