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
Written By Ginny TostensonMilbank is commemorating the 100th anniversary of American Legion baseball this summer. Anyone who knows about Milbank baseball, undoubtedly has heard the name Doug Dohrer in relation to America’s favorite pastime. And you can’t mention Doug Dohrer without the #3. “Baseball was our life. The field... Read more
Heavy Rain Triggers Dangerous Flooding
Local News June 13, 2025 0
The Big Stone Sheriff reports the Big Stone Lake area received up to 7.6 inches of rain yesterday June 12 and during the early morning hours of June 13. The rain is causing widespread flooding and some travel disruptions. Sheriff Mark Brown cautions that boats on lifts are likely... Read more
Firechiefs Shut Out Estelline and Defeat Lake Norden in 12-Inning Thriller
Milbank Area Baseball June 12, 2025 0
The Milbank Firechiefs are looking sharp this season. On Wednesday, June 11, the first South Dakota Amateur Baseball poll of the season put Milbank in fourth place. They have earned that spot. On Sunday, June 8, in Lake Norden. The Chiefs staged a gutsy comeback to defeat the Lake... Read more
Bennett Schwenn, a 2022 graduate of MHS and a rising senior at the University of South Dakota, was named to the men’s 2025 Academic All-Summit League Track and Field Team,on Tuesday, June 10. The award recognizes students for their combined academic and athletic success. It is the second time... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 school year. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De Salazar, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Andrew Karels, Adison Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Raina Untalan, and Rylan Wendland. SOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Ivy Dreis,... Read more
Milbank 12U Wins Championship in Aberdeen
Milbank Area Baseball June 11, 2025 0
Milbank’s 12U team competed in the Smitty’s Baseball Tournament on June 7, and brought home the victory. In Game No.1, they defeated the Diamond Dawgs 9-8. In Game No. 2 against Redfield, they came out on top 18-4. In the final game facing the Aberdeen Smitty’s Black, Milbank won 15-4... Read more
Get ready for some high-flying, tail-wagging action! For the first time ever, Farley Fest—hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC)—will feature DockDogs®, the ultimate canine water sport that’s making waves across North America. Watch the show or register your dog to join the fun and lick the... Read more
