MHS prom goers will glide in a glorious glow this Saturday, April 5, at the 2025 Prom in Milbank. The Grand March starts at 8 p.m., when 63 couples will parade through the National Guard Armory that has been magically transformed with a Golden Hour theme.  Doors open at 7... Read more

Robert “Bob” Steltz, age 89, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to... Read more

“Ears” the deal: a special Easter and Spring activity is blossoming at the Big Stone City Branch Library. All chickadees ages three through 10 are invited to the library from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, April  5. The program is so “cheep” it’s Free!  Everyone is welcome. The Big Stone City... Read more

Wade Swezey, age 74, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church... Read more

Milbank High School will send 30 students, including seven teams, to the 2025 South Dakota State FFA Convention. The event is scheduled for April 3-5 in Brookings. District 1 FFA competitions held on March 25 in Milbank determined the qualifiers.   FFA chapters in District 1 include Aberdeen Central, Clark, Deuel,... Read more

Diane Schultz, age 61, of Big Stone City, SD, died on April 1, 2025, as a result of a vehicular accident east of Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Central Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held at the church... Read more

A spring snowstorm bringing treacherous road conditions contributed to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 12, two miles east of Milbank, this morning, April 1. A local woman died and another was seriously injured. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, at 10:30 a.m, a 2007 Toyota Corolla was... Read more

LeRoy “Butch” Doll, age 87, of Graceville, MN, passed away on, Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Essentia Health – Grace Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more

The Milbank girls basketball teams held their end-of-the season supper and awards ceremony at the high school. Brian Pauli serves as the head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. The 2024-25 awards as voted on by the players: The Defense-Hustle award went to Siera Wenzl. The Most Improved award for the... Read more

Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry, both senior Lady Bulldogs, were named to the 2025 NEC All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams. Anderson made the first team, and Berry was selected for the second team. Krista Langager, a senior from Sisseton, was named the 2025 Northeast Conference Player of the Year. Anderson and... Read more