The Big Stone Branch Public Library starts the new year with the 2021 Adult Reading Program — Bingo with a Good Book. Win a prize by reading books from different categories and adding them to your Bingo card. The program is open to all library patrons age 18 and older... Read more

Mary Scott, age 99, of Milbank, SD, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD, just seven days shy of her 100th birthday. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank. Visitation... Read more

Jackson Schwandt has taken over as the new Grant County State’s Attorney.  Schwandt, who graduated from MHS in 2006, also graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2015.  After law school, Schwandt and his family moved back to Milbank. His wife, Bre, was hired as a... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs hosted a five-team wrestling dual tournament Saturday, January 9, at the Milbank Armory. The Dawgs finished 1-3 and now sit at  6-11 for the season.  Milbank fell to Aberdeen Central 47-34 to start the tournament. The Dawgs then dropped 61-15 to Harrisburg before coming back to defeat Sioux Falls... Read more

MHS dominated the dual between the Milbank Bulldogs and the Sisseton Redmen to secure a 55-21 victory on Tuesday, January 5, on the road. “It was a fun single dual environment,” stated the Bulldog’s head coach, Jeremy Tostenson. “Having a full lineup is also a great feeling.”Jacob Johnson, Noah Garcia, Joe French, Toby Schneck,... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs squeezed past Clark-Willow Lake 45-43 on Thursday, January 7, for the second win of their basketball season. Milbank now sits at 2-5. “I am proud of the team for finding a way to come back from a double digit deficit to win,” said head coach Brian Pauli. “Winning a... Read more

Scott Kuefler, age 57, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.... Read more

Dean Eastman, age 84, of Ortonville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A visitation for anyone who wishes to pay their respects will be held on Saturday, January 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville.... Read more

Every child is a superhero at the Grant County Library during the next Read-to-Me program. Sign up now to start reading and logging books to receive prizes.  The program is open to children six and under and runs from January 11 until February 18. Participants are also eligible to receive... Read more

Bailey Lauret, age 24, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on January 5, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Sioux Falls.  Father Greg Tschakert will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Catholic... Read more