Last Food Giveaway of 2020 Set for Wednesday, October 7
The Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota to facilitate a food giveaway on Wednesday, October 7. This is the last food giveaway scheduled in Milbank in 2020. The giveaway will be held in the parking lot of the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds from 4-5... Read more
Hand-Dipped Caramel Apples This Wednesday for Combined Appeal at Hartman’s Family Foods
“How do you like them apples?” Tomorrow, September 30, the answer is: 1. Covered in rich, gooey caramel. 2. Covered in rich, gooey caramel AND drizzled  in white chocolate. 3. Covered in rich, gooey caramel AND rolled in Heath bar chips. Or 4. Covered in rich, gooey caramel AND... Read more
Chuck Folkens Grand Prize Winner at Cancer Team Fundraiser
The Big Stone City Bookends cancer team held their annual rummage and book sale on Saturday, Sept 26. Shoppers also enjoyed massages and fresh popcorn and lemonade. Luminaries with the names of patients or former cancer patients from the Big Stone City area were displayed in front of the Big Stone City Community... Read more
American Girl Program  Begins at Grant County Library
An American Girl program will be held on Thursday, September 24, from 4-6 p.m. at the Grant County Library. The program is open to children 7-11 years old. Kaya, Girl who Arranges Rocks will be the guest doll.  The event is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required. Call 605.432.6543 or... Read more
Monte Rosen Wins First Place in 2020 WVRA Team Penning Season
Monte Rosen captured first place in the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s 2020 team penning season. Rosen finished on top in the final standings with 443 points. Louie Minder came in second with 416 points. Craig Magedanz earned third with 405 points. During the final night of competition on Saturday, September... Read more
Not So Scary Scarecrow Storytime Starts Tomorrow at Big Stone Library
Pick up a Not So Scary Scarecrow storytime kit for your child at the Big Stone Branch Library on Wednesday, September 16 or Saturday, September 19. The kits are free and available for children ages three through six. Each kit includes the craft materials for the not so scary scarecrow, a... Read more
Free Drive-In Movie Saturday Night at Farley Park
Need an escape? Maybe even an adventure? Pack up the kids and head to Farley Park this Saturday, September 12, to see the drive-in movie Onward.  The Disney-Pixar urban fantasy will delight the whole family with its teenage elf brothers, time travel, cryptic maps, and crazy escapades. The show starts... Read more
Big Stone Library to Reopen Today
The Big Stone City Branch Library will open without appointments on Wednesday, September 2. According to librarian Janelle Kelly,  “We ask all patrons to come with masks on. If you don’t have a mask, we will provide you with one. Please keep your six-foot distance from other patrons.” In March,... Read more
McKernan, Hamann, and Hardie Win Team Penning Event
Mike McKernan, Steve Hamann, and Cassidy Hardie won the team penning event hosted by the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association at the Milbank Arena on Saturday, August 29. The winners clocked in at 24:34. Teresa Mead, Randy Schuchard, and Louie Minder came in second with a time of 38.81. Monte Rosen, Harold... Read more
Virtual Milbank Community Bible Study to Begin in September
Community Bible Study will start its 45th year on September 21. This is the first year, however, the group will not meet in person.  All classes will be virtual. Classes will meet online each Monday at 7 p.m. Registration is now open.  Sign up at milbankeve.cbs.org or by contacting Jolene Rick at... Read more