The Big Stone City Branch Library will open for patrons to enter the library beginning Wednesday, June 10. The library has put in place several rules. According to branch manager, Janelle Kelly, the rules will continue through the summer months and possibly longer. 1. All patrons must make an appointment.... Read more

The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Buttke and seconded by Stengel to... Read more

The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson to... Read more

Jake Muellenbach has cooked on Mother’s Day for 28 years, but the chef-owner of Shady Beach Grille on Big Stone Lake says, “2020 is one for the books.” It’s also one for the box. This year, you couldn’t take your mom to Shady Beach, but you could take Shady Beach... Read more

Carol J. Kellen, age 79, of Clinton, MN, passed away on May 6, 2020, at Essentia Health – Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN. A private graveside service will be held for Carol with a Celebration of Life to be held in July 2020. Carol Jean (Westlund) Kellen was born... Read more

The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. To date, the results of 55 tests have been reported by the state, 53 returning negative. According to a statement issued by the City of Milbank, local officials were first notified of the... Read more

Jaecy Engebretson is a gym rat. She grew up bouncing balls and doing homework in the gym at Grant-Deuel High School. “Both of my parents were always involved with athletics at Grant-Deuel,” she says. “So, from a young age, I was always with them at the gym.” Her dad, Jared,... Read more

Ruth Thaden, age 79, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on April 30, 2020, at United Living Community in Brookings. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmot City Cemetery in Wilmot, SD. A visitation will be held... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a radiothon to facilitate the sale of gift certificates to local businesses. The radiothon takes place on Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around 50 area businesses will be featured with $20 certificates. Buy one or buy a dozen!... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber is coordinating a gift certificate campaign designed to support local businesses that have either had to close or limit their access to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose behind the campaign is to get money to local businesses now when they need it... Read more