Sandy Hanson, along with her puppets, played the accordion, sang, and read a book aloud at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday, June 24. The event was part of the library’s annual Summer Reading program. The ensemble entertained an audience of 19 that included parents. The children... Read more
MHS Students Attend International HOSA Event
Local News June 25, 2026 0
South Dakota was represented by 149 high school students, including HOSA members from Milbank at the 2026 HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference (ILC). The gathering was held June 16-21 in Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The Milbank, Groton, and Watertown HOSA chapters traveled together by charter bus... Read more
Area Firefighters Attend State Fire School
Local News June 25, 2026 0
The Milbank Fire Department contributed a fire truck and sent several firefighters to the 2026 South Dakota State Fire School held at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown from June 11-13. Attendees also included firefighters from Summit and Big Stone. Kevin Schuelke, administrator for the Milbank Fire Department... Read more
The Fourth Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Double Tennis Delight was played on Saturday, June 20. Players from Milbank, Sioux Falls, Brookings, and Fairmont, Minnesota, squared off at Cantine Courts in Milbank. The 14 players were paired up and assigned to opponents randomly. Don Waletich, a 1984 graduate of Milbank... Read more
The annual Q-Fest BBQ competition was held during Farley Fest 2026 in Milbank on Saturday, June 20. Five teams vied for the title of pitmaster and divided the $3900 prize money. Winners: Grand Champion: Red Ring BBQ – (l. to r.) Nick Sime, Quint Homan, and Clint Homan – ... Read more
It’s o-fish-al. The 45th Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic hauled in 268 fish for a total of 584.35 pounds on Saturday June 20. The morning started at 7 a.m. with gorgeous weather and 74 teams. The top two teams caught 18.75 pounds a piece. Because two teams tied for... Read more
The Big Stone Pedal Pullers held a state-sanctioned contest for children ages four through 12 in Milbank. The event was conducted during 2026 Farley Fest on Saturday, June 20. The first, second, and third place winners advance to the state pull in Mitchell on September 7. Local Winners: (no... Read more
WYSIWYG Opens Farley Fest Friday Night
Local NewsUncategorized June 19, 2026 0
Festies rejoice! It’s just hours until Farley Fest 2026 and music starts pulsing through the park. WYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get or Wizzy Wig for short – starts the weekend off with classic rock anthems juxtaposed with modern country ballads. WYSIWYG features musicians from Milbank... Read more
Tom Schuneman, Angie Ackerman, Jason Ackerman, and Justin Ackerman won first place at the Sixth Annual Casino Royale held at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Saturday, June 6. Their team outshot 140 other golfers. Jacob Jackson, Mitch Quade, Gage Sayler, and Jonny Ash took second place. Ben Harstad was... Read more
The 31st Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament was held on Big Stone Lake on June 1. The family-friendly bass and walleye tournament also featured an outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop DeGrood and attending clergy, a silent auction, youth games and activities, a raffle, music, a kids dessert contest, and an... Read more
