It’s a monster of an event at the Big Stone Branch Public Library on Wednesday, October 31! Photos with Frankenstein for all kids, and treats and treasure chest prizes for kids 11 and younger. Halloween Night is sure to be a fright from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Find the... Read more

Two MHS mixed quartets were selected to participate in the 2018 South Dakota All-State Chorus in Rapid City. The nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra were under the direction of Dr. Phillip Swan of Wisconsin and Dr. Anthony Elliott from the University of Michigan. The program will air... Read more

You say apple; I say appeal. Hartman’s Family Foods says both. Hartman’s Family Foods held their annual Caramel Apple Fundraiser for Grant County Appeal. The fresh hand-dipped caramel apples were offered in several gourmet flavors. The sweet treats raised $1100. All the proceeds- 100 percent – goes to Combined Appeal.... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed at the NSU Invitational on the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen. According to MHS Head Oral Interp Coach, Natasha Karels, “The top six competitors in each round made it to the finals. Milbank brought home the second place trophy coming in just behind... Read more

Korbin Leddy, a member of the Milbank FFA Chapter, competed at the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in the National Agriscience Fair October 24-27. Korbin received a second place award. Korbin’s project was a quiz he presented to Milbank Middle School students to determine if ag education influenced... Read more

Irma Lenora Anderson, age 99, died on October 30, 2018, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD. Services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Covenant Church near LaBolt. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Rev. John Hostettler will... Read more

Kenneth E. Schaunaman, age 90, of Browns Valley, MN, died on October 27, 2018, at the Browns Valley Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 10:30AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 2, from 5 to... Read more

Betty L. Johnson, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Ortonville Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 11AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Pastor David Tonn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on... Read more

Roger Gruenwald, age 82, died on October 26, 2018, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more

Fireman Philip Kelly from the Big Stone City Fire Department attended the Lil’ Firefighters Storytime at the Big Stone City Branch Public Library on Saturday, October 20. Kelly explained to the children how to be safe and what to do If there were ever a fire in their home. He... Read more