Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, reports an application briefing was held at the Grant County Courthouse on July 11 in response to the 2019 Spring Snowmelt and Flooding Disaster Declaration. The briefing, attended by representatives from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and representatives of... Read more

New street lights were put in today on South Main Street in Milbank. The lights were installed from the Grant County Courthouse to Highway 12. The antique style lights will continue north as the construction progresses. Keep up with The Valley Express for future updates! Read more

There’s a new park in town and it’s ready to be filled with live music every day! Employee Helping Hands (EHH) committee members from Valley Queen unveiled the park today, July 25. The outdoor playground equipment is a collection of brightly-accented percussion instruments designed for children of all ages.... Read more

Dr. Robert Ross, a physician at Ortonville Area Health Services for 42 years, is the 2019 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Minnesota Department of Health – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care and the Minnesota Rural Health Association. Dr. Ross – more commonly known as... Read more

John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, announced today construction on the second phase of the Main Street revitalization project will begin on Friday, July 26. Removal work will be performed between Railway Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Forman says, “The intersection at 2nd Avenue will be closed until... Read more

It’s the biggest weekend of the summer! It’s Farley Fest 2019, and the Swon Brothers open for Tyler Farr at the country concert on Saturday night, August 3.Tickets are still available from the Milbank Area Chamber. Click here to get yours now: The Swon Brothers, CMA Vocal Duo of... Read more

The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Milbank High School Armory from noon until 6 p.m on Tuesday, July 23. Entry is through the front door. Appointments are still available at redcrossblood.org by using Milbank or 57252 as the blood drive name. Donors are encouraged to go... Read more

Tliolli, a grocery store specializing in Mexican food, opened today in downtown Milbank at Second Avenue and Main Street. Dionicio Ayohua and his wife own the business. The couple and their daughter have lived in Milbank for six years. In addition to owning the grocery store Dionicio is also... Read more

John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, announced construction will not begin on Monday. July 22, on the second phase of the Main Street revitalization project from the railroad to US Highway 12. According to Forman, a new timeline will be released as soon as possible. Keep up with... Read more