Valentine Kits Ready at Big Stone Library
Have some heart-to-heart fun with your kids!  Parents of children ages three through six are invited to pick up a Valentine Storytime Kit-to-Go at the Big Stone City Library. Kits are available anytime during normal library hours. Return the kit folder and the completed craft to receive a small... Read more
Curtis Anderson

Curtis Anderson

Obituaries February 3, 2024 0

Curtis Victor Anderson of rural Big Stone City passed away at St. William’s Nursing Home in Milbank, SD, on February 2, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Rev. Zachary Voss will officiate. Burial will... Read more
Francis Murphy

Francis Murphy

Obituaries February 3, 2024 0

Francis Murphy, age 93, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Experience a Few Glitches in Game With Roncalli
The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Aberdeen Lady Cavaliers (12-2) on Thursday, February 1. Roncalli returned their top-five players from last year to their roster this season, and they proved to be a pesky opponent despite their diminutive size. They created a glitch in Milbank’s rhythm and strategy like gremlins... Read more
Floradeen Drewelow

Floradeen Drewelow

Obituaries February 2, 2024 0

Floradeen Drewelow, age 91, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Essentia Health – Grace Home. Funeral services will be on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
Help Send Valentine’s Day Balloons to Residents in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
Love is in the air and waiting for you to lift the spirits of residents at local nursing homes and assisted living centers. Betsy Van Lith (nèe Price) and Jessica Dockter (nèe Strom) are pumped up to help! Betsy and Jessica, owners of Farmhouse Celebrations in Milbank, will deliver... Read more
Sharol Severson

Sharol Severson

Obituaries February 1, 2024 0

Sharol Severson, 84, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church... Read more
Deadline for USDA ARC-PLC Enrollment Set For March 15
Producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. The ARC-CO program provides income support tied to historical base acres,... Read more
Pop Goes the Pops Concert on February 5 at MHS
Once you pop you can’t stop! Enjoy an evening of your favorites at the annual MHS Pops Concert on Monday, February 5. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Activity... Read more
Yohana Ajwanga Rocks 17 Points At The Clash
The Bulldogs brawled with Dell Rapids during the 2024 Dakota XII/NEC Conference Clash hosted by Madison on Saturday, January 27. Both gyms at Madison High were thrumming all day as matching seeds vied for each title and the nightcap games finally settled things between the top-two seeds – Groton... Read more