As Berens Warehouse Groceries nears its fortieth anniversary, the third generation of the Berens family is stepping into a management role. Brandon Berens, son of Bob and Michelle Berens, was hired as the general store manager. “Nobody could be more excited and proud than my dad, Dick,” stated Bob.... Read more
Grant County 4-H Members Excel At State Horse Show
Local News July 27, 2016 0
Cassidy Schwagel earned a first place finish in junior trail and was fifth overall in junior western showmanship at the South Dakota State 4-H Horse Show July 18-21 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Nine youth from the Grant County 4-H program competed. Brooke Schwagel, Marion and... Read more
Shirley Marie Voelt
Obituaries July 27, 2016 0
Funeral services for Shirley Marie Voeltz, age 74 of Big Stone City, will be held Monday, August 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held at the Mundwiler Funeral Home on Sunday, July 31, from 5:00 – 7:00... Read more
Milbank American Legion Post 9 players were named the 2016 State B baseball Champions! Post 9 captured its first State B baseball title in over a decade with a 10-1 victory over Hartford/Humboldt this afternoon in Webster. “It was an outstanding tournament,” stated Milbank head coach Ron Krause. “The... Read more
Whimsy Kids, created and hosted by Whimsy on Main, will present its first theater production Sleeping Beauty. The cast of 29 children will take center stage Thursday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to attend. There is no charge. “I... Read more
Marjorie Olson
Obituaries July 26, 2016 0
Marjorie Olson, 79, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Ortonville, MN, died on July 26, 2016. Memorial services in Sarasota will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on August 4, 2016, beginning at 11 a.m. Services in Ortonville, MN will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at First... Read more
The Valley Express is committed to keeping you informed on everything happening in our community. Continue to check back for live updates as Milbank Legion Post #9 takes on Humboldt/Hartford for the State B Championship in Webster. Tweets by MilbankVESports Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, July 21, in the State Auto cafeteria with Karla Wellnitz serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “euphoria” which means a feeling of great happiness. The word was used 8 times during the meeting. Natalie Remund was the speaker of... Read more
They say an elephant drinks a bathtub full of water every day. That’s a lot of suds! Last week at the Republican National Convention, another kind of elephant enjoyed another kind of suds. Fernson Brewing Company of Sioux Falls was selected to exclusively serve its beer at the House Of... Read more
Milbank Tennis Association Wraps Up Summer Lessons With Pizza Party
Milbank Area Tennis July 25, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Community Tennis Association concluded youth summer tennis lessons with a pizza party celebration Wednesday, July 20, at Cantine Courts. Players were treated to pizza and water and received a t-shirt for taking part in the summer event. Lessons were taught by Zach Waletich and Lindsey Keller.... Read more
