Hey kids, boo-gy on down to the Grant County Public Library Halloween between 4 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. A short Halloween movie and story run from 3:30 – 4 p.m. From 4 – 6 p.m. parents with their little ghouls and boys are welcome anytime for make-and-take... Read more

The Mystery Snowman is an important part of The Milbank Snow Queen Festival and is a prominent person in the Milbank community. Daily clues will be published on The Valley Express to help you unravel the identity. The first person to correctly guess the Mystery Snowman’s identity wins four tickets... Read more

Amy Nelson, a senior, has been chosen as the MHS October Student of the Month. Amy is the daughter of Brad and Sara Nelson. Amy is involved in band, HOSA, FCA, and student council. She is member of the volleyball and track teams, and takes stats for the boys’ basketball... Read more

The Lady Bulldog girls’ tennis team ended their 2019 season with an awards night at Pizza Ranch on October 22. Varsity players received trophies for their place winnings at the South Dakota Class A tennis tournament. Milbank finished fifth and shattered the school record with the most points earned at... Read more

Kids, do you want to eat, drink, and be scary? The Milbank Fire Department invites you to a Halloween Treat Stop on October 31 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Milbank Firehall. Tell your mummy broom parking is available in the firehall’s north parking lot. (Violators will be toad.)... Read more

Dolores (Mrs. Richard) Olson, age 67 of Corona, SD, passed away on October 26, 2019, at The Villages, Florida. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 11, at 4:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home, and the family will greet friends until 7:00 p.m. Dolores Rose (Campbell) Olson was... Read more

Florence J. Schulte, age 98, formerly of the Milbank – Corona area, passed away on October 24, 2019, in Olathe, Kansas. Florence’s memorial service will be held Nov. 16, 2019 at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank, S.D. Visitation: 11:00-12:00 followed by lunch and fellowship for all in attendance. The funeral... Read more

The air has turned cooler and crisper, but the fashion couldn’t be hotter at the Big Stone Health Care Foundation’s annual style show on Saturday, October 26. Linda’s Fashions of Milbank celebrates everything autumn when they present Fashion is in the Air. Linda and her staff have paired local models... Read more

Two MHS students auditioned October 17 in Tea for a place in the 2019 South Dakota All State Orchestra. Junior DeAndre French auditioned to play the trumpet, and freshman Merik Junker auditioned to play general percussion and timpani. The South Dakota All State Orchestra-Choir perform in concert on November 2... Read more

It’s that time of the year again. Time to put on a cozy sweater and have a plate of sizzling sausages with the Milbank Orphan Grain Train. The Milbank OGT hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 27, from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church... Read more