Clocks Fall Back One Hour This Saturday
Local News November 2, 2017 0
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend and that means an extra hour of sleep. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. DST ends at 2 a.m Sunday morning. 12 Things You Might Not Know About Daylight Saving Time 1. The... Read more
Sylvia Rasmussen
Obituaries November 2, 2017 0
Sylvia Rasmussen, age 91, a long time Ortonville resident died on November 2, 2017, at the Appleton Municipal Nursing Home in Appleton, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ in Ortonville. Pastor Lynn Thomas will officiate... Read more
Madison Liebe is Student of the Month
Local News November 1, 2017 0
Madison (Maddy) Liebe, a senior at Milbank High School, is the October Student of the Month. Maddy is a member of the band and choir, FFA, and TATU. She is also active in dance, piano, and church activities. She says her favorite class is art because, “you get to... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Advance to Region Semi-Finals
Milbank Area Volleyball November 1, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs secured a first round victory in the Region 1A high school volleyball tournament Tuesday, October 31, in Milbank. Milbank Area shutout Webster Area 3-0. The Lady Bulldogs travel to Groton Thursday, November 2, to take on the No. 1 seeded Lady Tigers in Region 1A semi-final... Read more
Families in need of assistance with Christmas presents for their children are encouraged to take advantage of the Grant County Christian Service Council’s Angel Tree Project. The Angel Tree Project provides clothes and toys to families who otherwise may not receive Christmas presents. The generous donations of community members... Read more
Guess the 2017 Mystery Snowman!
Local News November 1, 2017 1
The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity wins two... Read more
Kadon Leddy, a 2017 MHS graduate, represented the Milbank FFA Chapter at the 90th Annual National FFA Convention Agriscience Fair in Indianapolis from October 25 through October 28. Leddy competed in the Social Science category and took fifth place and a gold medal. Leddy’s project, South Dakota Ag Producers:... Read more
Milbank Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
Local News October 31, 2017 0
Michael Swan was sentenced to life in prison today by Judge Robert Spears in the Grant County Courthouse. Sixty-three-year-old Swan was convicted of second degree murder in the death of his wife, 77-year-old Angela Swan, at the couple’s Milbank apartment on October 24, 2016. According to States Attorney Mark... Read more
James Speidel
Obituaries October 31, 2017 0
James E. Speidel, age 60, of rural Milbank died on October 31, 2017, as a result of a tractor accident. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017, at... Read more
Hackwiths Host Estonian Exchange Student
Local News October 30, 2017 0
Kevin Koik, an exchange student from Estonia, is a junior at MHS and lives with Delvin and Cammy Hackwith. Things in Milbank are different for Kevin. “The longest car ride he had taken before he came here was three hours,” says Delvin. “That’s how long it takes to drive... Read more
