The GrandStay Hotel & Suites in Milbank highlighted its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting today, Wednesday, November 28. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting to welcome them as a new member. The GrandStay provides 46 rooms, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. It also... Read more

Children age two through seven are invited to Santa’s Hat Christmas Storytime at the Big Stone Library on Saturday, December 15. Get ready for stories, a craft, fun activities, and a visit from a special guest. Registration is required. Email bsclibrary12@hotmail.com to register your child, or stop by library during... Read more

Guy “Gene” Mann, age 90, of Milbank, SD, died November 28, 2018 at the Milbank Avera Hospital, Milbank, SD. Services for Gene are scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church, Milbank, SD. Rev. Kent Groethe is officiating. Judy Sprung will be the organist... Read more

Marie Ann Scott, age 83, went to her eternal home on November 28, 2018, at the Ortonville Area Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on... Read more

The 28th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band presents their concert on Saturday, December 1, at 7 p.m. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Mr. Dale Fiedler, retired longtime Redfield band director, will be the guest conductor. Admission prices are... Read more

George A. Goodhart, age 89, of Wilmot, SD, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot, SD. Services for George Goodhart are scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate. Visitation will... Read more

Lyle L. Kanne, age 87, resident of Evansville, MN, died on November 27, 2018, at the Evansville Care Center. Funeral services are pending. Lyle is survived by his children: Karol (Jon) Saboe of Sandy, UT; Terri Thomson of Hoffman, MN; three grandchildren: Katherine Thomson of Hoffman, MN; Steven Thomson of... Read more

The Bulldog Gymnastics team vaulted into their season opener today, Monday, November 26. With some returning faces and new additions on both the coaching staff and the athletes, the season is looking promising. Returning as head coach for the fourth year is Amber Fraasch. Also returning are assistant coaches; Karla... Read more

The Library Has Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Problem Covered. Everyone’s buying them and ugly Christmas sweaters are attending more parties and gatherings than Santa. But they’re expensive! Why not make your own? Attend the Ugly Christmas Sweater Workshop at the Grant County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on November 27.... Read more

Laura Blanshan, age 89, of Ortonville, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 10AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 5 to... Read more