The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is shaking things up this summer and making changes to Farley Fest. “In previous years, we packed everything into one weekend,” stated Chamber Director Connie Larson. “This year, the chamber board decided to stretch the activities at Lake Farley out over the entire... Read more
City Of Milbank Purchases New Police Squad Car
Local News February 9, 2016 0
The Milbank City Council met in its regular monthly meeting Monday, February 8, with a light agenda and few action items. The consent agenda was approved which included the appointment of Mike Hanson to the Consolidated Board of Equalization, approval of advertising from street material bids and concrete crushing... 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
Milbank Grapplers Finish Out Dual Season In Huron
Milbank Area Wrestling February 8, 2016 0
The Milbank High School wrestlers wrapped up its dual season with losses to Huron and Pierre Thursday, February 4, in Huron. The Dawgs finish the season with a 14-8 dual record. The Bulldogs suffered a 62-12 loss to Pierre and a 54-15 loss to Huron. Eli Fischer, Jordan Pollock,... Read more
The Knights of Columbus will host the Biggest Knight of the Year, Saturday, February 13, at the Speedway Event Center in Milbank. The event will celebrate the group’s efforts and pay honor to year-end award winners. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Drop To Redmen
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 8, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs were so close, but eventually fell 44-37 to the Sisseton Redmen Friday, February 5, as part of double header basketball action at the Milbank Armory. The locals drop to 5-11 on the season with the loss. Both teams battled it out throughout the first... Read more
Bulldogs Battle For Basketball Wins
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 8, 2016 0
The Milbank Area boys basketball team continues to battle it out on the court in an effort to improve its record late in the season. The Bulldogs came up just short with losses to Sisseton and Canby, MN, this weekend. The locals hold a 4-12 overall record with four... Read more
Winding up…
Old John Wiik February 8, 2016 0
Things are really getting in full swing out in Pierre this week. Even though we’ve already tackled some hard issues, the hard deadlines for filing bills passed last Friday, and our committees are loaded. This week, the House Commerce and Energy committee will be hearing testimony on everything to... Read more
Ronald “Ron” Thomas
Obituaries February 7, 2016 0
Ronald “Ron” Thomas, age 64, of Ortonville, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery in... Read more
The executive director of the Grant County Development Corporation sees fortune cookies in your future. The Valley Express recently spoke with Bobbie Bohlen who shared some developing news. She said the GCDC has plans on the table to add a new Chinese restaurant to the lineup of Milbank eateries. “We have been in... Read more
