MHS chorus members Jack ter Denge (baritone), Macy Mueller (soprano), and Bryton Blauert (baritone) performed in concert with the 52nd South Dakota High School Honor Choir at the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City on Friday, July 24. The trio first traveled to Spearfish for rehearsals and, along with... Read more
Tammie Dewald of Milbank presented a talk about butterflies and gardening at the Big Stone City Library on Wednesday, July 22. Over 20 people attended. The library is a branch of the Grant County Library system. Read more
The Ortonville Fire Department received a check for $2,500 from Casey’s on Thursday, July 15. The gift was an expression of gratitude for the firefighters’ rapid response to an early morning blaze that broke out on February 4. Firefighters had battled flames and heavy smoke, but had mounted a... Read more
The first day of the 2026-2027 school year for Milbank students is Tuesday, August 18. Classes begin at 8:15 am. Registration has been set for Monday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. School photos will be taken... Read more
Unearth Our Story, the Summer Reading program at the Big Stone Library, flew by like a pterodactyl after a crunchy insect. The two-month event was replete with everything about dinosaurs and a puppet show for kids and parents. Kids earned Book Bucks by reading and shopped for toys in... Read more
Community members of all ages are invited to learn about butterflies during a special presentation at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Tammie Dewald will share information about butterflies, including how to create... Read more
What began as a daughter’s way to cope with the loss of her father has grown into a tradition that gives hope to others. The annual Wes Bolstad Memorial Blood Drive conducted by LifeServe Blood Center was held in Milbank on July 2. The drive was coordinated by Wes’s... Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering farmers a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform to allow producers to make farm program or farm loan appointments online at... Read more
MHS chorus members Jack ter Denge, Macy Mueller, and Bryton Blauert will perform in concert with the 52nd South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Rapid City on Friday, July 24. The trio will travel to Black Hills State University in Spearfish for rehearsals beginning July 19. The choir... Read more
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary! Kids up to age 14 are invited to join the annual Fishing Derby from 3-5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. Don’t have a fishing pole. No problem. The Sons of the American Legion have donated Free fishing poles for all participants. Bait and tackle will... Read more
