Children in first through fifth grade are invited to a free and supervised after-school event at the Big Stone Branch Library.  Play Bingo and enjoy books with friends on Tuesday, April 18. The event goes from approximately 3:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. Parents must arrange rides for their children to the... Read more

Milbank traveled to Watertown on April 11 to face Sioux Falls Jefferson and Watertown. The Bulldogs suffered an 8-1 loss to Jefferson and a 9-0 loss to the Arrows. Tanner Hallquist, playing at No. 5 against Sioux Falls Jefferson, got the only win for Milbank. He took down Khang Vuong... Read more

Darlene Gefre, age 91, of Milbank, SD, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will... Read more

The Easter Bunny hopped in to visit the kids at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Saturday, April 8.  Everybunny got an “A fur effort” hunting for Easter eggs, playing games, creating crafts, and munching on “egg-stremely” yummy cookies. Submitted Photo: Jaxon and Ava Berger; Gracyn Huizenga; Isla and... Read more

Craig “Johnny” Johnson, age 70, of Milbank, SD, passed away on April 5, 2023, at his home. There will be no funeral services at this time. A celebration of life will be determined at a later date. Craig Harlin Johnson was born January 20, 1953, in Milbank to Carl “Stretch”... Read more

Jeff Schmidt, age 62 of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on April 9, 2023, at his residence.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until... Read more

Peter Kostiuk, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more

Pamela “Pam” Wojahn, age 74, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one... Read more

The Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Yankton for a triangular on Thursday, April 6. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, said, “This was the first time the boys have been on a real court this season due to weather. The Bulldogs fell short to Yankton in the overall team score, but... Read more

Joan Marlys Jurgens, age 85, of Ortonville, MN, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Little Hospice in Edina, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more