Over 70 Kids Participated in Grant County Fall Soccer
Over 70 youth took part in the Grant County Soccer Association’s 2020 fall season after the spring season had been canceled.  “We ran our program as close to normal as we could,” says organizer Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker. “Our biggest issue was the quarantining throughout the season, which affected numbers, teams, coaches,... Read more
Bulldogs Qualify for Class 11A Football Playoffs
The Milbank Bulldogs have made the Class 11A football playoffs for the 2020 season. Milbank is seeded No. 7 and will travel to No. 2 Canton for first-round play on Thursday, October 29. Other first-round games include:  No. 8 Lennox at No. 1 Tea Area; No. 5 Madison at No.... Read more
Big Stone City Library Teams Up With Kids to Honor Veterans
Kids, do you want to help honor veterans in our community?  If you are age seven to twelve, stop by the Big Stone City Branch Library to pick up a picture to color.  Finish your picture and return it to the library by November 7.  The art will be... Read more
Fall Storytime Starts at Grant County Library
Fall storytime for children ages four through seven starts at the Grant County Public Library on October 26.  The theme is Fall Into a Good Book.  No registration is required as no gatherings will be held in the library. The week of October 26-31 promotes an independent book walk... Read more
Nick and Ashlynn Batchelor Place at State Cross Country
Nick and Ashlynn Batchelor led the Bulldogs cross country teams to medalist honors at the 2020 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Rapid City today, Saturday, October 24.  Nick finished fourth for the boys’ team with a time of 17:00.97. Ashlynn placed fifth for the girls’... Read more
Annie Ammann

Annie Ammann

Obituaries October 24, 2020 0

Annie Ammann, age 99, formerly of Wilmot, SD, passed away on October 24, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot, SD.  Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn and Pastor Kristy Liebe will... Read more
Batchelor Siblings Race Together At State
Things often run in families. In the Batchelor family, running runs in the family.  Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor, all joined the MHS varsity cross country teams. This season, they gave most of their opponents a run for their money and racked up records and awards. They helped both... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Beresford to Five Sets in Triangular
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team hosted a triangular Saturday, October 17, when Beresford and Miller came to town. “It was a lot of volleyball in one day,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Nancy Hoeke. “It took the place of our tournament. So, I was glad we were able to work it... Read more
Winter Weather Changes State Cross Country Schedule
Anticipated winter weather conditions prompted the South Dakota High School Activities Association to announce changes to the schedule and entrance process for the 2020 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet. The meet will be held  in Rapid City on Saturday, October 24, at Hart Ranch Camping Resort. The amended schedule includes:Class B... Read more
Lady Bulldog Volleyball Matches Rescheduled
The Lady Bulldog volleyball match scheduled for tonight at Tiospa Zina has been postponed until Monday, October 26. The Redfield volleyball match that was postponed on Tuesday, October 20 will now take place on Friday October 30. Read more