Milbank Area Takes Sixth At State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 13, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team finished in sixth place in the team standings after day one of the State Class A gymnastics meet in Brookings Friday, February 12. Milbank Area tallied 125.25 points, which is within the average range of the local’s team score all season. Madison... Read more
Grant-Deuel School To Close Doors
Local News February 10, 2016
On Tuesday, February 9, the Grant-Deuel School Board of Education voted unanimously to begin the process to close the doors. The board’s vote will start the procedure to dissolve the district at the end of the 2016-2017 school year in accordance with SDCL 13-6-10. Board chairperson, Jon Wold, explained to the board and community members the... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is shaking things up this summer and making changes to Farley Fest. “In previous years, we packed everything into one weekend,” stated Chamber Director Connie Larson. “This year, the chamber board decided to stretch the activities at Lake Farley out over the entire... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Each week, he answers... Read more
Milbank Grapplers Finish Out Dual Season In Huron
Milbank Area Wrestling February 8, 2016 0
The Milbank High School wrestlers wrapped up its dual season with losses to Huron and Pierre Thursday, February 4, in Huron. The Dawgs finish the season with a 14-8 dual record. The Bulldogs suffered a 62-12 loss to Pierre and a 54-15 loss to Huron. Eli Fischer, Jordan Pollock,... Read more
The Knights of Columbus will host the Biggest Knight of the Year, Saturday, February 13, at the Speedway Event Center in Milbank. The event will celebrate the group’s efforts and pay honor to year-end award winners. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Drop To Redmen
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 8, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs were so close, but eventually fell 44-37 to the Sisseton Redmen Friday, February 5, as part of double header basketball action at the Milbank Armory. The locals drop to 5-11 on the season with the loss. Both teams battled it out throughout the first... Read more
The executive director of the Grant County Development Corporation sees fortune cookies in your future. The Valley Express recently spoke with Bobbie Bohlen who shared some developing news. She said the GCDC has plans on the table to add a new Chinese restaurant to the lineup of Milbank eateries. “We have been in... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Earn Berth To State Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 6, 2016 0
Milbank secured a berth to the State Class A gymnastics meet following a solid performance at the Region 1A/Northeast Conference meet Thursday, February 4, in Britton. The Lady Bulldogs finished third in the team standings with 130.40 points. The top three teams from each region advance to compete at... Read more
“God got his way with me, but it has been nothing but rewarding and fulfilling.” Those are the words Pastor DeVern Schwenn says with his heart overflowing and a smile on his face. Pastor Schwenn of Central United Methodist Church in Milbank is nearing the end of following God’s... Read more
