Two Milbank FFA teams earned the chance to represent Milbank and South Dakota at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo this week in Louisville, KY. Over 50,000 FFA members, parents, and guests from all 50 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico attend the convention. The MHS students spent two years... Read more

Carol Brandt, age 79, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City with Rev. Melanie Reiners officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

The Valley Express caught up with Stephanie Pillatzki, Dori Bolstad, and Janel Sandvig  just long enough to get them to smile and say, “Cheese.” The trio is busy preparing the new Valley Queen Cheese Store for its opening on Main Street. The doors will open November 9 and remain open through Christmas... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting at the Lantern Inn on Thursday, September, 24. Connie Larson, Executive Director, addressed the group. She forecasted a great business year and cited the recent boomlet of 16 businesses to the area and the chamber’s roster as an indicator of the vitality of economic... Read more

The nationwide Kids Hope USA program is beginning its 15th year in Milbank and is living up to its goal of making a difference in the lives of at-risk children. Kids Hope USA develops one-on-one relationships through the creation of church-school partnerships that pair church members with at-risk children in... Read more

  Fourteen new staff members are helping to kick off the school year in the Milbank School District.  Most recently hired were: Christine Townsend, Hether Voeltz and Carrie Novy. Townsend is a migrant education teacher who will serve students in Milbank, Summit and Sisseton. Voeltz is a paraprofessional at Koch Elementary and Novy is... Read more

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If money has been a bit tight lately, and Back-to-School is putting even more of a strain on your wallet, don’t despair. Stop in Monday, August 10, at the Milbank Visitor Center to get free school supplies and other Back-to-School treats. The Grant County Service Council, along with Interlakes Community... Read more

  Milbank Koch Elementary, Middle and High School offices are open. Principals, secretaries and teachers are busy getting ready to start the 2015-2016 school term. The first day of school for students begins on August 24, at 8:15 am.  Due to staff meetings on the first day, school will be... Read more

Judith Wachter, age 72, of Ortonville, died on July 17, 2015, as the result of a vehicular accident. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. John Ragan officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 –... Read more