Jaecy Engebretson Named to All-Conference Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 4, 2019 0
Jaecy Engebretson, a senior at Milbank High School, was named to the Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team following the completion of the 2019 high school season. Other players named to the all-conference team include: Aberdeen Roncalli – Mariah Winegar, Madelyn Bragg, and Madelyn Martin; Clark-Willow Lake – Erica Juntunen;... Read more
Don’t miss Rebecca Undem when she presents a special edition of “Love the One You’re With” on Thursday, December 5 at 5 p.m at the Milbank Visitor Center. Undem, the author of How Mommy Got Her Groove Back, categorizes herself as a people developer. She worked in an international... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog – Brady Femling
Local NewsMilbank Area Cross Country December 3, 2019 0
Who’s That Bulldog? It’s senior Brady Femling, a member of the boys’ cross country team. Brady is the son of Anne and Travis Lester and Bob and Amanda Femling. Brady is not your typical veteran runner as a senior in high school he just completed his first and only... Read more
Gymnasts Positioned For a Successful Season
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 2, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team has a strong and experienced lineup to start their 2019 season. Head coach Amber Fraasch is in her fifth season. Seniors Maddie Gustafson, Lindsey Hartman, and Tori Hooth will lead the squad. Gustafson is a four-year varsity member who has found success in the... Read more
Don’t Miss the Deadline for Combined Appeal Donations
Local News December 2, 2019 0
Time continues to click away, but the 2019 Grant County Combined Appeal is only at 85 percent of its $185,000 goal. According to Craig Wellnitz, finance director of the Milbank Community Foundation, “We have raised $157,830 towards our goal, but there are only a couple of weeks remaining in... Read more
The weather played the Grinch last Saturday and postponed the holiday parade, kids’ movie, and drawing. Laurie Folk, finance director of the Milbank Chamber of Commerce, says, “This Saturday, December 7, we will catch up. We are holding four $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks drawings at 2 p.m. Two... Read more
Milbank Youth Wrestling Registration Set for Monday
Milbank Area Wrestling December 1, 2019 0
The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club will hold its registration and parent meeting for the 2019-2020 youth wrestling season on Monday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank High lunchroom. Practices will begin Monday, December 9, and will take place in the high school wrestling room. Practices for second... Read more
Winter Storm Postpones Holiday Cash Drawing
Local News November 30, 2019 0
Weather continues to put a damper on Milbank’s start to the holiday season. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Cash Drawing set for today has been postponed, according to Chamber Director Laurie Folk. Details on rescheduling the drawing will be published on The Valley Express as they become... Read more
Weather Postpones Parade of Lights and Holiday Movie
Local News November 29, 2019 0
Milbank’s Parade of Lights and Holiday Movie are being postponed, according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Director Laurie Folk. The National Weather Service is anticipating 8-13 inches of snow will accumulate in the Milbank area this weekend. At time of publication, a Winter Storm Warning had been issued... Read more
The St. Lawrence School Student Council made sure two local families have Thanksgiving dinner for their table this year. The council, which includes kindergarten through sixth grade students, used money they earned in their store to purchase the groceries. The students also wrote a shopping list, purchased the food,... Read more
