It’s Farley Fest – now through Sunday, June 22. Find 1000 things to see and do and eat! It’s your chance to try something different for lunch or dinner and shop for unique gifts and artisan items. Catch some amazing concerts and shows. Choose from 50+ vendors! Something for... Read more
Feeling like some music this weekend? You’re in luck! Farley Fest is finally here. Start your Friday night out right vibing to the sounds of My Monday Regret. My Monday Regret – a hometown favorite – will play from 7-11 p.m. on Friday. June 21. Tickets are Free, courtesy... Read more
Post 9 Auxiliary in Milbank Installs New Officers
Local News June 18, 2025 0
The Milbank Legion Auxiliary Post 9 installed new officers at their May meeting. A memorial service was also held for members lost in the past year. 2025-26 OfficersPresident – Karen LayherVice-President – Michelle StewartSecretary – Sharon BeutlerTreasurer – Donna JurgensChaplain – Sue DeJong The meeting opened with prayer given by... Read more
The Larry Cantine Memorial Tennis Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 21, during Farley Fest weekend. Sign-up is from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Entry fee is a can of tennis balls. The event will be held at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Games start at 9:15 a.m. The tournament... Read more
If you love skirts, suede, shoeboxes, and six packs you are either a college girl or you know your vintage cars. Either way, it’s full speed ahead to see some really cool rides at the annual car show at Farley Fest this Friday, June 20, from 5:30 – 8... Read more
Allie Meyer of Milbank has been named to the 2025 NEC All-Conference girls softball team. Meyer made the all-conference team, along with three players each from the Deuel, Redfield, and Willow Lake teams. NEC All-Conference Girls Softball PlayersKatrina Hagberg – DeuelAubrey Lanners – DeuelMaKayla Schulz – RedfieldElla Holden –... Read more
Do you have your Cornhole team together? Better get crackin’! The Cornhole Tournament – a Farley Fest tradition – starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. or pre-register at http://www.farleyfest.com/ Entry fee is just $30 per two-member team. Winners bag a sweet 75... Read more
JoAnn Hasslen
Obituaries June 17, 2025 0
JoAnn Hasslen, 85, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Ortonville, MN. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will officiate. Visitation will be held one... Read more
Big Stone Walleye Classic: Wet, Wild, and Worth It!
Local News June 16, 2025 0
Over 80 fishing teams of two braved the waters – the rising waters of Big Stone Lake – for the 44th Annual Walleye Classic on Sunday, June 16. More boats than average came back empty-handed this year as torrential rain caused the lake to rise at an inch every... Read more
Sixty people were entertained by Paul Imholte at the Big Stone City Library’s first Summer Reading program of the summer on June 4. Imholte, a musician from St. Cloud, Minnesota, played the hammered dulcimer – a trapezoid-shaped instrument played by striking strings with light hammers. Along with the dulcimer,... Read more
