Free Christmas Day Dinner For All
Local News December 23, 2015 0
The 13th annual Free Christmas Day Dinner will be held at the Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Everyone is welcome for holiday cheer, fellowship, and food. No reservations are required. The celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 and continues until 1:00 p.m. The traditional Christmas... Read more
Members of Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative have been experiencing intermittent power outages and blinks due to ice and fallen trees on the power lines. This is predominantly affecting areas near Sisseton, Agency Village, Wilmot, Summit and Strandburg. Kevin and Cindy Krakow of rural Strandburg experienced a power outage from 4:00 p.m.... Read more
BREAKING: Major Changes To Farley Fest In 2016
Local News December 22, 2015 6
The Valley Express is announcing breaking news related to changes with the traditional Farley Fest weekend. Connie Larson and the Milbank Chamber Board have designed a fun filled upcoming summer for people of all ages. In years past, Farley Fest has had events packed into one weekend. This year, the board... Read more
Milbank Secures Second Place at Britton-Hecla Gymnastics Invitational
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 22, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs secured a second place finish at the Britton-Hecla Invitational gymnastics meet held Monday, December 21. Milbank Area tallied 126 points, just 5.05 points behind Britton-Hecla, who won its home event. Rounding out the team totals were Deuel, 121.95; Sisseton, 118.85; Aberdeen Central junior varsity,... Read more
Marlin Reynen
Obituaries December 21, 2015 0
Marlin Reynen, age 68, of Milbank, died peacefully Sunday, December 20, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank... Read more
Harriet Kidman
Obituaries December 21, 2015 0
Harriet Amelia (DeVaan) Kidman, 92, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Ortonville, MN, died Sunday, Dec. 20, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings. Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. Burial will... Read more
Dawgs Squeeze Past Pheasants to Even Hoops Record
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 21, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs edged out the Redfield-Doland Pheasants 52-50 Friday, December 18, in its second consecutive road game. The Dawgs evened its season record at 1-1 with the victory. “This was a game where we needed to play good defense as we didn’t shoot the ball very well,”... Read more
Jan Storm of Milbank was the lucky winner of $900 in ‘Ol Mill Bucks on Saturday December 19. She is the final winner of The Merry Milbank holiday promotion sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Storm was the second name drawn. Roslyn Reich was chosen first, but was... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Fall In Home Opener
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 21, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs suffered a 36-25 loss to Redfield-Doland in its home opener Thursday, December 17, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank Area dropped to 1-2 on the season with the loss. The Lady Bulldogs got out to a slow start and trailed 15-9 at the end of... Read more
All students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade took part in the annual Koch School Christmas sing-a-long Monday, December 21. Music teacher Dave Boerger directed the event for the 25th year. Starting off the program was the kindergarten and first grade students. Each grade level presented a poem and... Read more
