Steve Eckland, age 63, of Milbank, died May 2 at Milbank Area Hospital-Avera. Private family services will be held at a later date. Steven Michael Eckland was born on November 24, 1957, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Leonard and Geraldine (Freof) Eckland. He graduated from Bismarck High School in Bismarck, ND.... Read more

Lucky you! There’s still time to get your ticket to party at the 14th Annual St. Lawrence School Gala’s Kentucky Derby on April 30. Ladies, grab your biggest hats, and mint juleps for your gents. Post time is 5:30 p.m. at the Big Stone Legion.  Odds are you’ll see your... Read more

Bobbie Bohlen, former director of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) and current director of development  for HME Management in Brookings, presented a proposal to members of the Milbank City Council on Monday, April 19.  The proposal outlined demolishing the former Koch Elementary School in Milbank and erecting a senior... Read more

Violet Griepp, age 93, of Faribault, MN, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, following Easter Sunday at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She peacefully slept her way to heaven, with two of her daughters by her side.  Due... Read more

The Milbank track and field team competed against several Class AA teams in the Huron Invitational on Friday, April 9, and, at the same time, shook up the record book for MHS. According to Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs, “There were a number of outstanding performances.” Junior Bennett Schwenn won the... Read more

Voters in Big Stone City will cast their ballots for mayor and one alderman in the municipal election on Tuesday, April 13. Polls will remain open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Big Stone Community Center at 400 Washington Street.  Mayoral candidates include the incumbent, Deborah Wiik, and... Read more

Verden Gerber, age 83, of Ortonville, died on Saturday, April 10, at Ortonville Area Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in Odessa. Burial... Read more

Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC) announced a fiber-optic expansion to the rural 432 and 862 exchange areas of Grant County.  According to ITC, the new fiber-optic connection will offer residents and businesses a reliable, unlimited, fiber-fast internet connection, local phone, and TV service. Tracy Bandemer, ITC’s CEO, says, “ITC has been offering... Read more

State Director of Right to Life, Dale Bartscher, will speak at the Right to Life chapter meeting at the Living Word Church on Thursday, April 8 at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to come and hear what Right to Life will be doing locally.  Bartscher will give a detailed report on the pro-life legislation... Read more

MHS freshman Landon Novy led the Milbank youth wrestlers with a first-place finish at the 2021 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association State Wrestling Tournament held March 26-28 in Rapid City.  Novy captured the state title in the Cadets 285 class. Fifteen of the 16 state qualifiers from Milbank secured a top-eight finish... Read more