The Ortonville High School Spring Trap Shooting team is in first place after the third week of competition. The Trojans compete in Class 3A, Conference 1. Standings and results are shown below after week three.

Trojan Center Fielder Chase Lovegren swings and hits a two-run home run in their game against the Ashby Arrows on Friday, May 8 in Ashby. The Trojans lost the game, 6-4.

The Ortonville City Council met for their first meeting of the month on Monday, May 4 in the Library Media Center.

The Big Stone County Board met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at the Big Stone County Courthouse in Ortonville with all commissioners present.

TROJAN OUTFIELDER EMMA EASTMAN slides safely into home plate in their game against the MACCRAY Wolverines on Tuesday, April 28 at Trojan Field. The Trojans lost both games of the doubleheader.

Calling all artists and community members! The Big Stone County Historical Society is seeking a new logo, and invites the public to submit their creative ideas. The winning design will receive an exclusive “I Saw The Rock” shirt.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) hosted an informal open house at the Big Stone Community Center on Monday, April 20, for an estimated $9 million bridge structure replacement and grading project on Highway 12 over the Whetstone Diversion Channel in Big Stone City. The event featured a project presentation and the opportunity for members of the public to have one-on-one discussions with SDDOT design staff.

Ortonville's Newly Joined Firefighters are Mason Kuechenmeister, left, and Rayver Sherod. They recently completed a rigorous course and passed a test to officially be a part of the Ortonville Fire Department.

The Zahrbock Funeral Home announces the death of 100-year-old Alice Stolpman of Dawson who passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Dawson.

The Big Stone County Board met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at the Big Stone County Courthouse in Ortonville with all commissioners present.