Jon Christensen Joins Milbank School Board
Local News July 11, 2018 0
Jon Christensen was installed as the newest member of the Milbank School District Board of Education at their board meeting on Friday July 6. He is a 1999 graduate of Milbank High School. Christensen and his wife, Alisha, lived in the Minneapolis area for five years, but moved back... Read more
The Milbank School District Board of Education met on Friday, July 6. Dates for two meetings to disseminate information and obtain input from the community regarding the project options at Koch School were set. The first meeting will be held Tuesday July 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Koch School.... Read more
Get Your VIP Tickets for Farley Fest Country Concert!
Local News July 11, 2018 0
VIP tickets for the Farley Fest Country Concert offer the ultimate concert experience! The concert is Saturday, July 21 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank and is jam-packed with country music and stars. With your VIP ticket, you are allowed early entrance, enjoy a meal, receive three drink tickets,... Read more
Do you like to draw or sketch? Want to unleash your inner Picasso but don’t know where to go for inspiration and encouragement? Join the art club! The art club, called the Whetstone Valley Artists, has been in existence since the 1960’s. Betty Binsfield a charter member who still... Read more
660 Veterans Die Every Month
Local News July 8, 2018 0
Did you hear about the plane crash last week that killed 660 people? Read about the toy that disfigured thousands of children? Something must be done! And it would be, if this were true, but it isn’t. Did you know 660 veterans commit suicide each month? This is true.... Read more
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposed several changes to refuges and seasonal no-boating areas. The commission aims to simplify regulations to allow for easier participation in these areas. The GFP Commission will consider the adoption of these proposals in Pierre on July 11. To comment... Read more
Three Options Revealed for Koch School
Local News July 6, 2018 0
The Milbank School Board held a special meeting on June 28 with a representative of ICS Consulting of Sioux Falls to discuss options for Koch School. Mike Hubbard of ICS presented three plans in response to recent mechanical, electrical, and educational adequacy studies. Plan A brings the Koch School... Read more
Don’t forget to send us a line! Send in your fishing photos to the Jimmy Gesswein Reel Fisherman Contest. The Valley Express will publish the photo of your catch and enter you in the weekly drawing. Winners take home bragging rights and a brand new lure! Include your name,... Read more
Big Stone County on US News Health Honor Roll
Local News July 5, 2018 0
At Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS), we’re proud of our community and playing a key role in the health of people in our area,” says Dave Rogers, CEO of OAHS. The 2018 U.S. News Healthiest Communities Honor roll agreed. It placed Big Stone County – one of only 36... Read more
Runners Pass Torch Along 11,000-Mile Route in Milbank and Ortonville Today
Local News July 5, 2018 0
The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, an international torch relay, is coming to Milbank and Ortonville. The relay will cover 85 miles in the afternoon of July 5, running from Andover to Ortonville on Route12-E and passing the Peace Torch along the way. “Peace Run will be coming through... Read more
