Bette McFarland
Obituaries December 11, 2025 0
Bette McFarland, age 78, of Milbank, passed away on December 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. There will not... Read more
“We had a wonderful weekend spreading holiday cheer during Milbank Hometown Christmas and are so thankful for our sponsors, businesses, volunteers, and the community for their continued support,” stated Jamie Henderson, executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The weekend of December 5-6 was filled with... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win in Season-Opener Blowout
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 10, 2025 0
Susie Schuneman, an eighth grader, scored 17 points, and sophomore Belle Pauli put up 11 to spark the Lady Bulldogs’ offense in their 55-18 varsity season-opener victory against Great Plains Lutheran on Friday, December 5. Playing in the Panthers’ house did not deter Milbank from nailing down the win... Read more
Owen to Step Down as Sheriff at End of December
Local News December 9, 2025 0
Sheriff Kevin Owen will be stepping down from his duties as the Grant County Sheriff at the end of this month. Owen took office in January 2011. Previously, he served as a South Dakota Highway Patrol officer and in the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The commissioners tapped Owen from... Read more
Berens Market in Milbank presented a check for $2400 to Grant County Combined Appeal. The business held a take-out rib benefit in October with the proceeds earmarked to support the 2025 Combined Appeal campaign. Employees also donated to the cause. Brandon Berens, owner of Berens Market, said, “Thank you to... Read more
MHS Gymnasts Start Season With High Floor Score
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 9, 2025 0
The Milbank Area gymnastics teams opened their 2025-2026 season at the Sisseton Triangular on Tuesday, December 2. The team welcomed back six varsity letter winners: junior Macyn Dunnihoo, sophomore Raina Untalan, freshmen Aria Prasnicki and Jada Leigh Wellnitz, and eighth graders Marley Pinkert, Nuria Rodriguez, and Timbree Spors. Starting... Read more
The 34th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band presented their culminating concert on Saturday, December 6, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. The band featured 100 students from 26 schools. Susan Karels, MHS band director, accompanied the Milbank students... Read more
The City of Milbank issued a snow alert that became effective at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, December 9. Corey Hooth, Chief of Police for Milbank, said, “The alert is to assist the Street Department in getting ahead of the current weather system. Please remove all vehicles from the streets... Read more
Suary Lima Lopez, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the November Student of the Month. Suary is the daughter of Mariana Lopez. Suary works at Runnings, where she translates for customers and employees. Suary says her favorite class is pottery. “It’s great fun to expand... Read more
The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will present their annual Christmas concerts in the Milbank High School Theater. Middle school musicians (grades 6-8) will share their music on Tuesday, December 9. Ensembles conducted by instructors Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn will feature each grade... Read more
