David Muldoon
Obituaries December 18, 2025 0
David Muldoon, 78, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home in Big Stone City, due to prostate cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone... Read more
Piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their annual Christmas recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, December 7. Benson Wellnitz, Eno Hicks, Drew Peiker, Lucas Nelson and Mason Lewno performed in their first recital. Guests were treated to a variety of holiday classics and new arrangements... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Shaft the Quarriers
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 17, 2025 0
The Lady Bulldogs overpowered the Lady Quarriers of Dell Rapids in the third quarter of play to take their second victory of the season at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 13. Milbank’s hustle, combined with some well-timed steals, fast breaks, and intense pressure helped them to clinch a... Read more
Al Thompson
Obituaries December 17, 2025 0
Allen Thompson, age 72, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on December 15, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Elim Evangelical Mission Church in Stockholm. Rev. Jim Robertson will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more
Milbank Blood Drive Collects 41 Units Despite Weather
Local News December 17, 2025 0
Even in the face of challenging winter weather, the people of Milbank again stepped up at the Milbank Community Blood Drive on Thursday, December 11. Forty-three people registered to donate, and 41 units of blood were successfully collected. LifeServe Blood Center supplies blood to hospitals across South Dakota, Iowa,... Read more
Kids, did you miss seeing Santa this year? Do you have a last minute request to whisper in his ear? See Santa at the Big Stone Library on Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m. until Noon. Take a special holiday photo. After that, Santa’s heading back to the North... Read more
The piano students of Renae Wollschlager held their annual Christmas Recital at Central Church on Sunday, December 14. Each student played one or two of their favorite Christmas songs. Students also shared their talents by spreading Christmas cheer in “mini recitals” around Milbank on Monday and Tuesday, December 15-16.... Read more
Bulldogs Defeat Dell Rapids in Double Overtime
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 16, 2025 0
Milbank dug in their heels to defeat the Quarriers of Dell Rapids at home on Saturday December 13. It was a nail-biting start to their 2025-26 basketball season. The game, like the Energizer Bunny, kept going and going. The Bulldogs finally emerged victorious 74-72 at the end of the... Read more
Jake Bomkamp, the farm manager at Big Sioux Pork, presented a check for $1000 to Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal. It is Big Sioux’s fourth year of giving. The owners are seven family farmers who said an amount from every animal sold is given back locally.... Read more
Lady Bulldog Gymnasts Hit the Road Before Rare Home Appearance
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 16, 2025 0
The 2025-26 gymnastics season is swooshing by. The Milbank team has a busy schedule, but most of their meets are on the road. If you want to see the Lady Bulldog gymnasts perform, don’t miss their only home varsity meet on Saturday, December 20. Cheer them on starting at... Read more
