Bobby McMahon Jr.
Obituaries June 20, 2026 0
Robert “Bobby” McMahon, Jr., age 65, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Robert William McMahon, Jr. was born on October 16, 1960, in Sioux City, IA, to Robert and Sandra (Jahn) McMahon.... Read more
Joe Kanthak
Obituaries June 19, 2026 0
Joseph “Joe” M. Kanthak, 56, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Revillo. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Annunciation in Revillo, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
WYSIWYG Opens Farley Fest Friday Night
Local NewsUncategorized June 19, 2026 0
Festies rejoice! It’s just hours until Farley Fest 2026 and music starts pulsing through the park. WYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get or Wizzy Wig for short – starts the weekend off with classic rock anthems juxtaposed with modern country ballads. WYSIWYG features musicians from Milbank... Read more
Tom Schuneman, Angie Ackerman, Jason Ackerman, and Justin Ackerman won first place at the Sixth Annual Casino Royale held at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Saturday, June 6. Their team outshot 140 other golfers. Jacob Jackson, Mitch Quade, Gage Sayler, and Jonny Ash took second place. Ben Harstad was... Read more
The 31st Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament was held on Big Stone Lake on June 1. The family-friendly bass and walleye tournament also featured an outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop DeGrood and attending clergy, a silent auction, youth games and activities, a raffle, music, a kids dessert contest, and an... Read more
Ribbon Cutting Held for Our Store in Big Stone City
Local News June 18, 2026 0
The Milbank Area Chamber and the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for Our Store in Big Stone on Thursday, June 11. Our Store is located in the former Big Stone School, now called the Big Stone Commons. The event encompassed a Grand Opening celebration that... Read more
Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS track and field, presented end-of-season awards and major and minor letters to athletes on the 2026 varsity girls and boys teams. Lady Bulldogs End of Season Awards (determined by the season’s placing scores) MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD GIRL -Zayda Townsend and Ella Koplin ... Read more
The Nycole and Jenna Korstjens Scholarship Blood Drive was held on Monday, June 1, at Milbank High School. The student-led drive resulted in 15 registered donors, 13 successful donations, and 14 units of blood collected. The turnout is estimated to be able to help up to 42 local patients... Read more
Still time to win tickets to see 32 Below – the country and rock headliner appearing this Saturday night at Farley Fest 2026. The Pump in downtown Milbank – stage sponsor of the concert – has two tickets with your name on them! Just stop in for the Best... Read more
Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year.PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Brady Allen, Chase Dusing, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen, Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular, and Kinley VanHoorn. SOPHOMORES:Bianca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Alexis... Read more
