Dorothy Prasnicki, age 90, of rural Big Stone City, SD, died on January 26, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will... Read more

Olivia Wendland arrived in Aberdeen today, Thursday, January 9, to begin vying for the title of 2024 South Dakota Snow Queen. Coronation starts Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adults and $10 for K-12. Olivia was selected as... Read more

Kevin Raaf, age 69, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Celebration of Life open house for Kevin will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral... Read more

Mavis Bjella, 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Avantara in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral service. Pastor Chris Davis... Read more

Megan Wiese, a sophomore at MHS and a member of FFA, took fifth place at the state FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs) on December 4 in Rapid City. Nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota competed in over 10 events. Wiese won her award in the Employment Interview Skills... Read more

The Grant-Roberts Area Disability Support Group kicked off their Pick-a-Prize raffle on December 3 at St. Lawrence Church. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Grant County Food Pantry. The fundraiser will continue on December 7 and 8 at The Bank coffee shop. Winners will be drawn at The Bank... Read more

Members of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and community supporters gathered today, November 30, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Berens Market in Milbank. Traffic was busy outside and inside the store. Shoppers were eager to check out the produce and fresh meat departments that were expanded, the... Read more

It’s always wonderful to come home for the holidays, and the Second Annual Hometown Christmas in Milbank will give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. The Milbank Area Chamber of  Commerce (MACC) sponsors the event, and Jamie Henderson, executive director of MACC, says,“This year we are going all out to... Read more

Milbank’s FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management team was awarded a silver at the 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Team members included Cassidy Schwagel, a 2023 MHS graduate; senior Brooke Schwagel; and Kayla Schweer and Bailey Schwagel, both freshmen. Individually, C. Schwagel earned a gold, Bailey and Brooke Schwagel each earned... Read more

Did you receive a golden ticket to attend Charlie and  the Chocolate Factory performed by the MHS Theater Department last Friday and Saturday night? The message was heartwarming, the actors flawlessly delivered their lines, and Willy Wonka and his costume were spot-on. The play, adapted from Roald Dahl’s children’s book... Read more