Margaret Iona Hanson, age 94, of Milbank, SD, passed away on December 7, 2020, at Avantara – Milbank. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for visitations and... Read more

Kay Rieck, age 81, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Avantara – Milbank. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville. While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to accommodate gatherings of... Read more

Signup for two USDA programs ends on December 11: Enrollment for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) began September 21 and runs through December 11. The USDA has pledged up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of... Read more

Pastor Elizabeth “Beth” Conrad Smart, age 77, of Milbank, passed away on December 7, 2020, at Avantara-Milbank. Due to Covid concerns a family funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank.  Pastor Barbara McKewin and Pastor Melanie Reiners will... Read more

Richard S. Schultz, age 88 of Huron, SD, passed away on November 23, 2020, at Avantara in Milbank. Due to Covid concerns, services will be held at a later date. Richard Sidney Schultz was born on June 13, 1932, in Watertown, SD. He was the son of George and Minnie... Read more

Cathy Glomstad, age 97, of Milbank, died December 5, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 11, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and the Rosary will be prayed... Read more

Neil Dennis Lewis, age 86, passed away on December 4, 2020, at Avantara Milbank due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Covid-19. Due to Covid-19 precautions, a memorial service is planned for the summer of 2021 Neil was born on July 21, 1934, in Milbank, to the late Melbourne and... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team kicked off its season with a dual in Sisseton on Tuesday, December 1. The Milbank girls topped the Redmen with 125.250 points. Sisseton finished with 112.40.  Three Milbank girls scored over 32 points in the all-around competition. “This has only happened in one other Milbank season –... Read more

The Milbank boys’ and girls’ cross country teams completed the 2020 season with an awards ceremony on November 16 in the Milbank High School theatre. Head coach Eric Townsend presented the awards. Nick Batchelor and Ashlynn Batchelor each earned a Most Valuable Runner award. Grant Van Peursem, Ellie Neugebauer, and Ashlee Van Hoorn... Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the local FSA county office or postmarked by December 7. Elected county committee members serve a three-year... Read more