Harriet Rausch
Obituaries March 6, 2018 0
Harriet Bernadine Rausch, age 86, of Big Stone City, passed away on March 5, 2018, at the Ortonville Area Health Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 11:00 am at St. John’s Catholic Church, Ortonville, MN. Padre Davíd Garza will be the Celebrant. Visitation... Read more
Vocalists Excel at Region Contest
Local News March 5, 2018 0
Forty vocal soloists and 16 vocal ensemble members from the Milbank High School Choir performed at the Region III solo and ensemble music contest February 28, at Watertown High School. The vocalists from Milbank received 30 Superiors (I), and 11 Excellents (II). Solo performances were based on: tone, intonation,... Read more
Mischel Takes 2nd at State Debate Tourney
Local News March 5, 2018 0
The MHS debate team competed in the 2018 South Dakota State Debate and Individual Events tournament in Watertown March 2 and March 3. Milbank Area competed in Class A. Pictured: Nathan Loutsch, Lars Andersen, Claire Mischel, Magally Aburto, and Trevor Nolting. Claire Mischel placed second in Domestic Extemporaneous speaking.... Read more
Middle School Musicians Play in All-State Band
Local News March 5, 2018 0
The 19th Annual SDMEA Middle School All-State Band Festival was held on March 2 and March 3 at the Pierre Riggs High School. Honor Band musicians from Milbank Middle School were William Karels on tuba and Isaac Schulte on trumpet. The Honor Band was under the direction of Dr.... Read more
We’re Hiring!
Uncategorized March 5, 2018 0
The Valley Express, a digital newspaper in Milbank, South Dakota, seeks multiple hardworking and resourceful reporters to join our expanding team. Reporters research and write daily news articles for the newspaper’s website and work directly with the editor in coordinating news coverage and developing content. Writing experience is a plus, but not... Read more
Heavy snow, ice and high winds are causing transmission and distribution power lines to gallop resulting in multiple outages throughout the Whetstone Valley Electric service territory in Grant and Roberts Counties. “Currently about 125 members are without power” stated cooperative manager Dave Page. “Crews are out clearing the lines... Read more
Jaxson Wiese Wins 2nd at State Free Throw Contest
Local News March 4, 2018 0
Jaxson Wiese of Milbank, won second place in the 9 year old division at the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Championship in Chamberlain on Sunday, March 4. Jaxson knocked down 22 out of 25 from the charity stripe to tie for first place. In the tie-breaker round, Jaxson... Read more
The parent meeting set for Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m. in the high school theater has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 27. The meeting will focus on youth and teenage stress, boundaries and supports, bullying and peer pressure, and warning signs or anxiety or depression. Read more
Ortonville Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday
Local News March 3, 2018 0
Rena Bagne of Ortonville is a super-hero! Actually she is a super-centarian – a person who has lived to or passed the age of 110. But living through 11 decades and two world wars still makes her a hero. Only one in five million people can claim super-centarian status... Read more
WVEC Loans $1 Million to Milbank Hospital Foundation
Local News March 1, 2018 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative closed a $1 million loan from the REED Fund for the Milbank Area Health Care Foundation. The loan was used to purchase diagnostic equipment primarily for the radiology department. The radiology department of the hospital averages approximately 300 examinations per month. The REED Fund is... Read more
