Angel Tree Seeks Families in Need
Families needing help with Christmas presents for their children are encouraged to apply for the Grant County Christian Service Council’s Angel Tree Project. The Angel Tree gives clothes and toys to families who otherwise would not receive Christmas presents. Donations provided nearly 200 children with gifts last year. Applications... Read more
LIVE: Milbank Football vs. Madison
The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Madison Bulldogs. To see live updates and photos from the game, scroll below. Live Updates from The Valley Express Read more
Football Preview: Battle of the Bulldogs this Thursday
Milbank Area will host Madison Thursday, October 20, in the Battle of the Bulldogs. The matchup is the last regular season game and will honor the senior players, senior cheerleaders, and their parents prior to kickoff. Milbank Area holds a 6-2 record. They suffered two losses to Groton Area... Read more
Boy Scouts Organize New Method for Food and Sight Drive
Boy Scouts of America Troop 45, Cub Scout Pack 38, and their families, begin the annual Scouting for Food and Sight Drive Saturday, October 22. This year’s drive is a two-part event. First, on Saturday morning October 22, the scouts will go door-to-door in Milbank to place door hangers.... Read more
Koepke Receives National Award
Sara Koepke, Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor, was honored with the Achievement in Service award at the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. She received the award during their annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 9-13. Approximately 1,600 4-H youth development professionals from across the nation... Read more
Students Attend Inaugural Clarinet Clinic
Musicians from Milbank High School took part in the first annual Northern State University Clarinet Clinic on October 12. The clinic was presented in the newly renovated Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of NSU in Aberdeen. Milbank students participating in the event were Abby Michels and Kylie... Read more
Future Farmers to Attend National FFA Convention
Fourteen students will represent the Milbank FFA Chapter at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo. The event will be hosted in Indianapolis from October 19-22. Three Milbank FFA members will receive their American FFA Degree. “The American FFA Degree is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the... Read more
Middle School Students Donate to Food Pantry
The Milbank Middle School student council spearheaded an effort to help restock the Grant County Food Pantry. “Each homeroom of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades was given an incentive to bring items to donate to the food pantry,” explained middle school counselor Heidi Wellnitz. “Any homeroom that brought... Read more
Cross Country Runners Punch Ticket To State
The Milbank Area girls cross country team is headed to State. The runners punched their ticket with a third place finish at the Region 1A meet in Webster Thursday, October 13. The state meet is in Huron on October 22. “The region meet was another good meet for the... Read more
Loutsch and Pinkert to Perform at National FFA
Nathan Loutsch, a sophomore at Milbank High School, has been selected as a member of the National FFA Chorus. He is the son of Jeff and Marie Loutsch. Chase Pinkert, a junior at MHS, has been selected as a member of the National FFA Band. He is the son... Read more