The Milbank Post 9 Legion baseball team traveled to Groton on Tuesday night, July 12, to take on the Groton Junior Legion team. Milbank fell 6-7 in the single-game contest. In the first inning, Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson drew back-to-back walks. Kellen Hoeke followed with a single to load the... Read more
Weinberg Sworn In at City Council Meeting
Local News July 12, 2022 0
The Milbank City Council convened for their regular meeting on Monday, July 11, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The council approved the minutes from the June 13 and June 20 meetings. No treasurer’s report was presented. Bills in the amount $432,820.41 were approved for payment. Mayor Pat Raffety thanked... Read more
The Fairmont Cardinals, coached by Don Waletich, a 1984 graduate of Milbank High School, took home the trophy and the title at the 2022 Minnesota State High School League Baseball Class AA State Tournament. It was Fairmont’s 11th trip to the state tournament and their fourth trip to the... Read more
Milbank police are investigating a chain of vehicle burglaries believed to have occurred during the early morning hours of July 11. Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren says, “The department received a report at about 6 a.m. of a suspicious person looking in vehicles near the St. Williams Care Center. An... Read more
This Sunday, July 10, breakfast is going to be the most important meal of the day and many days to come! A benefit brunch for liver transplant recipient Jason Jurgens will be held at the Wilmot Community Center from 10 am until 1 pm. Enjoy scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast,... Read more
Q-Fest is back! And they’re turning up the heat to turn out some tasty tidbits for you to sample.The Valley Express grilled the coordinators of Q-Fest 2022, Pat Blauert, Brian Trapp, and Travis Lester to find out all the juicy details about this year’s Q-Fest and the secret to... Read more
Home was an oft-repeated word at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new American Legion baseball field at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Friday, July 1. Milbank — the official Home of American Legion Baseball since 1925 — suited up and signaled they are ready to up their game.... Read more
Hey, kids, you otter come to the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday July 13 at 1:30 p.m. The Bramble Park Zoo mobile will stop for a visit with the Summer Reading program. All families are welcome to attend the one-hour event at the library located at the Big... Read more
The Fourth Annual 4th of July Kids Fishing Tournament was held at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Wendy Hentges, who started the event along with her husband, Rick, said, “We had 62 kids in the tournament and 229 fish were caught.” Denise Tirado caught only one fish, but it... Read more
Four Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School band students played in Brass at the Twins at Target Field on Sunday, June 26. The Milbank musicians joined approximately 40 other students and adults in playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the opening pitch of the Minnesota Twins versus Colorado... Read more
