Hey, kids, you otter come to the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday July 13 at 1:30 p.m. The Bramble Park Zoo mobile will stop for a visit with the Summer Reading program. All families are welcome to attend the one-hour event at the library located at the Big Stone... Read more

The Fourth Annual 4th of July Kids Fishing Tournament was held at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Wendy Hentges, who started the event along with her husband, Rick, said, “We had 62 kids in the tournament and 229 fish were caught.” Denise Tirado caught only one fish, but it was... Read more

Kermit W. Johnson, age 92, a former resident of Milbank, SD, and Rapid City, SD, died in Oak Park Heights, MN, on July 5, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 12, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN. Visitation will be one... Read more

Four Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School band students played in Brass at the Twins at Target Field on Sunday, June 26.  The Milbank musicians joined approximately 40 other students and adults in playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the opening pitch of the Minnesota Twins versus Colorado Rockies... Read more

Have you been frowning because your family doesn’t have insurance or the money for your child to see a dentist? Or maybe you lack the transportation to travel to a dentist. Delta Dental can put a smile back on your face!  And, they’ll put a smile on your child’s face,... Read more

Molly Anderson, age 65, of Corona passed away on July 4, 2022, in Flandreau, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Tim Rynearson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the... Read more

Hey, Kids! Lake Farley Park is the place to be on the 4th of July. Bring your family for fishing, food, fireworks, and more!  Want to learn to fly a kite? Bring your kite or grab a kite at the park and give it a try. The kids fishing tournament is also... Read more

Craig “Stumpy” Tempel, age 61, of Wilmot, SD,  passed away on June 29, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate and burial will be in the Wilmot City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

Roger Siefert, age 64, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022. Private services will be held at a later date. Roger Allen Siefert was born December 19, 1957 to Fred and Esther Siefert of Los Molines, CA. The family moved to the Midwest and Roger attended school in... Read more

Mary Fredrick, age 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to... Read more