St. Lawrence School Raffle Raises $15,500
Local News March 14, 2016 0
The combined effort of students, families, staff, and the local community helped St. Lawrence School raise $15,500 during the 2016 Catholic Schools Raffle. The annual fundraiser involved more than 80 schools in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota and raised over $1 million this year. Every dollar collected by... Read more
The main run of the 2016 legislature session has come to an end. I am grateful and humbled for the opportunity you’ve given me to represent you in Pierre. As I reflect back over the full 2016 session, I have mixed emotions. I worked hard to pass a common-sense... Read more
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Old John Wiik March 14, 2016 0
One of the greatest feelings about the legislative session is driving home after the final day. I compare it to the last day of school. It’s bittersweet–you look forward to getting back to your life, but you’ll miss your legislative family. The bonds made with legislative friends is strong,... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will have its regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Pizza Ranch. The foreign exchange students currently attending Milbank High School will be the guest speakers for the day. “Come and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day... Read more
The Valley Express March Madness Bracket Challenge
Local News March 13, 2016 0
The Valley Express is excited to announce our March Madness Bracket Challenge. Simply fill out a bracket for a chance to win $200 in Ol’Mill Bucks. How do you win? It’s free and easy! All you have to do is select who you think will win each of the... Read more
Tim and Dolly Lenards and their children Mary, Melissa, and Matt have always had a strong faith in God, but their faith was put to the test a year ago. You could say they passed that test with flying colors. You could also say they have become an inspiration to... Read more
Milbank alumnus, George Thompson, added another honor to his long list of wrestling awards yesterday. He was one of 11 former collegiate wrestlers inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 10, during a ceremony at the Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. This... Read more
Don’t Forget to Change Your Clocks- Controversial Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday
Local News March 12, 2016 0
Get ready to spring those clocks forward. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday March 13, at 2 a.m. The time change -dreaded by many – was the subject of two opposing bills during this year’s legislative session. The South Dakota Senate’s Commerce and Energy Committee voted 5-2 to send a... Read more
Milbank Rescue Departments Respond To Fire Call
Local News March 12, 2016 0
The Milbank Fire and Police Departments along with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire call late Friday night, March 11. It was reported by Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke that a 2005 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer loaded with cattle caught fire along Highway 15, on the south side of... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Each week, he answers... Read more
