The Big Stone City Branch Public Library completed CHILL OUT AND READ!, an adult reading program, on March 28 with 83 books read by 15 patrons. Weekly prize winners included: Betty Teske, Arvene Van Hout, Deanna Jensen, Jeff Jensen, Sue Westermeyer, Cathy Stoddard, Rich Van Hout, and Kathy Lantis. Read more
Stewart Loehrer Selected as MHS Student of the Month
Local News March 30, 2020 0
Senior Stewart Loehrer was chosen as the MHS February Student of the Month. He is the son of Dan and Shelly Loehrer. At school, Stewart is involved in FFA, band, choir, and oral interpretation. He is a cadet teacher at Koch Elementary School and a member of the pit... Read more
Milbank High School head wrestling coach, Jeremy Tostenson, released the names of the 2019-2020 Bulldog wrestling award winners. The team was unable to have an awards potluck as planned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. MHS senior, and state champion, Eli Fischer was named the team’s Most Valuable Wrestler. He... Read more
Christine Rach
Obituaries March 30, 2020 0
Christine Rach, age 34, died March 28, 2020, at her home in Milbank, SD. Christine was and will forever be a cherished daughter, sister, auntie, Marine, sports fan, and friend. If you’re reading this and wondering who “Christine” is, you also may have known her by her childhood nickname,... Read more
Melvin Reinke
Obituaries March 30, 2020 0
Melvin Reinke, age 76, passed way on March 30, 2020. A memorial service for Mel will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials are preferred to: Big Stone County Cancer Support Group, Mound Cemetery Association, or Trinity Lutheran Church of Ortonville. To send flowers to the family or plant... Read more
Emergency Food Giveaway to be Held in Milbank
Local News March 29, 2020 0
The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota to provide an Emergency Food Giveaway in Milbank on Thursday, April 2. This giveaway is in addition to the giveaway planned for May 6. The Emergency Giveaway will be held April 2 from 2-3 p.m. in the... Read more
Shirley Finberg
Obituaries March 28, 2020 0
Shirley D. Finberg, age 83 of Clinton, MN passed away on March 28, 2020, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Services will be held at a later date. Shirley Darlene (Kruse) Finberg was born on February 12, 1937, in Madison, MN. She was the daughter of Harley and Florence... Read more
Peggy Newman
Obituaries March 26, 2020 0
Peggy Newman, age 65, died on March 26, 2020, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Private family services will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Monday, March 30, 2020, and burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, SD. We must adhere to the CDC... Read more
Bruce Sime
Obituaries March 25, 2020 0
Bruce Sime, age 80, of Revillo, SD, passed away on March 25, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera after a short illness. Private family services will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28, 2020, and burial will take place at Revillo City Cemetery. A visitation... Read more
Pick Up Milbank School Locker Contents Tomorrow
Local News March 25, 2020 0
The Milbank School District announced it will roll out its distance education tomorrow, March 26. The school has also boxed up items from the lockers of students in grades 6-12. Locker items can be picked up by going to the front door of the high school tomorrow between 7:30... Read more
