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
Dorothy Harms
Obituaries June 17, 2026 0
Dorothy Harms, 100, of Sauk Rapids, MN, passed away on Monday June 15, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Valley Baptist Church in Milbank, SD. A visitation will be held... Read more
Gordy Bolsta
Obituaries June 17, 2026 0
Gordon “Gordy” Bolsta, age 67, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Valley City, ND. Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
Beverly Pierce
Obituaries June 14, 2026 0
Beverly Pierce, 85, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026,... Read more
Shirley Folk
Obituaries June 14, 2026 0
Shirley Folk, 76, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more
