If you are old enough, think back to what you were wearing on December 1, 1980. If not, you’ll need to rely on Netflix to envision the shoulder pads and glitzy fabrics on Dynasty or the ripped sweatshirts Madonna made popular on MTV at that time. It’s more likely you... Read more

How do angels light a candle?  With a match made in heaven.  Find your match at the Angel Tree for Grant County kids in need.  This year marks the first time the Angel Tree has been set up at Lewis Drug in the Milbank Mall.  Holiday hours are 9-6 Monday through Friday... Read more

Laurie VanHout, age 55, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on October 27, 2020, in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. A graveside service and interment will take place on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at... Read more

Today is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day.  You’ve seen the Chamber bulldog stickers in businesses around town. But what does the Chamber do? And how can you help support them? What does the Chamber do?  When you open a new business, the Chamber is there to welcome you.... Read more

LaVonne Wagner, age 85, of Milbank, who passed away on October 19, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank.  Rev. Tim Koch will officiate, and burial will be at St. Paul’s... Read more

Marilyn Stotesbery, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Essentia Health Fargo Hospital. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home – Moberg Chapel in Clinton. Inurnment will take place at Clinton City Cemetery at a later date. While... Read more

The Big Stone City Bookends cancer team held their annual rummage and book sale on Saturday, Sept 26. Shoppers also enjoyed massages and fresh popcorn and lemonade. Luminaries with the names of patients or former cancer patients from the Big Stone City area were displayed in front of the Big Stone City Community Center.... Read more

Paul ” Mitchy” Hicks died on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Avera McKennan hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, as the result of injuries from a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank High School football stadium. Visitation will be... Read more

Lois Hansen, age 93, of Browns Valley, MN, died on August 28, 2020, at Browns Valley Health Center.  A private family funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 2, at 2:00 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley.  Pastor Nathanael Biberdorf will officiate. The public is invited to... Read more

A graveside service for James “Jim” Pinkert, age 67, of Strandburg will be held on Saturday, August 15, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Alban Township, SD. Rev. Timothy Koch will officiate.  While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for services. The use of... Read more