Karla DeVaal was sworn in, Tuesday, January 5, as the new Grant County Treasurer. She began working in the treasurer’s office on October 1, 2014. DeVaal’s husband, Jim, is a farmer and the couple has four children —Justin and Jamie of Milbank, Jeremy of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Jodi who... Read more

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie Engebretson12-29-2020 – Milbank defeated Tiospa Zina 38-151-2-2021 – Milbank lost to Florence-Henry 21-46 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Siera Wenzl, Jaclyn Wiik, Claire Snaza,... Read more

Steven Jipson, age 58, of Graceville, MN, passed away on December 28, 2020, at his residence. Services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Graceville Community Building.  A private burial will be held. Steven Ralph Jipson was born on May 10, 1962, in Wheaton, MN.... Read more

7th Grade Girls Basketball Team Members – Kallie Grong, Jasmine Tietjen, Ashlynn Batchelor, Jaecy Dexter, Jocelyn Kettwig, Addison Morton, Elisabeth Sperry, Cheyenne Stengel, Ruth Gomez, Katie Kruger, Anna Neugebauer.12-22-2020 – Milbank defeated Aberdeen Roncalli 31-15 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team Members – Katie Kruger, Ruth Luis-Gomez, Tyra Berry, Claire Snaza,... Read more

Milbank High School sophomore, Barrett Schneck, captured first place at the Madison wrestling invitational Saturday, December 19. He captured the tournament title at the 152 pound weight class. All of Milbank’s eight wrestling who competed secured a top six finish in their respective weight classes. Earning a third place finish... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team rallied one last time to present their 2020 season-end awards.  Several awards were voted on by the varsity team, and other awards were given by the coaches based on the season’s statistics.Senior captain Madi Thue was named the Most Valuable Player. She was the kill... Read more

Time flies, especially during the holidays, but many local angels again took time from their busy schedules to support the Angel Tree project.  The 2020 Angel Tree was set up at Lewis Drug in the Milbank Mall. Community members selected a card from the tree and returned a wrapped gift... Read more

If you’ve been saying “Bah Humbug” too often lately, maybe saying “Bingo” would make your spirits brighter. The Milbank Area Chamber hosts Blackout Bingo live on 95.1 KMSD on the morning of December 24. Laurie Folk, director of the Chamber says, “The winner takes home $250 in Ol’ Mill Bucks.” The game starts at 9:05 a.m. Christmas... Read more

The Xcel Energy Foundation presented a $4000 check to the Milbank Community Foundation on December 14. The funds are earmarked for the Grant County Development Corporation.  Eric Pauli, who serves as Excel’s community relations manager in Sioux Falls, presented the check. Pauli says he is excited to team up with... Read more

The Milbank Athletic Department announced changes in activities scheduled for today due to COVID related issues. The high school girls basketball game in Webster has been postponed. The middle school wrestling match in Watertown has been cancelled. Keep up with The Valley Express for sports related announcements. Read more