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By Jeremy Waltner

October 16, 2025

This is one of the oldest photos showing the earliest days of Freeman. Taken in 1880, it was shot looking to the north on what was an infant Main Stre...

BOBCATS TO PLAY FOR STATE SOCCER TITLE SATURDAY

By Jeremy Waltner

October 14, 2025

The Freeman Academy soccer team is now one win away from what would be the school’s first-ever South Dakota High School Activities Association-sanctio...

news

FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN FREEMAN OCT. 10

By Jeremy Waltner

October 15, 2025

A fugitive from justice out of Harmon County, Okla. wanted for felony child abuse was arrested in Freeman Friday afternoon, Oct. 10 after a strong pol...

news

HOMECOMING IN FREEMAN, MENNO NEXT WEEK

By Jeremy Waltner

October 1, 2025

Students from both Freeman Public and Menno are gearing up for what will be a big week to come at both schools — homecoming. Coronation will formally ...

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PANKRATZ INDUCTED INTO JACKS HALL OF FAME

By Jeremy Waltner

September 30, 2025

More than three decades after becoming a four-time All-American wrestler with South Dakota State University, Freeman native and Flyers standout Mike P...

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MENNO POWER SHOW: HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

For the 39th time in as many years, Menno’s big Pioneer Power Show brings the past to life through like-minded volunteers and a work ethic not unlike ...

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HELGELAND SETTLES IN AS NEW TOP ADMINISTRATOR IN MENNO

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

A winding career has taken Steve Helgeland through various changes, but he’s happy to be where he is today — learning curve and all Signs hanging on t...

sports

NO. 1 PHOENIX WIN OVER NO. 3 ALCESTER-HUDSON

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy hands Cubs first loss with 38-19 win on the road despite struggles It wasn’t exactly pretty — the Phoenix had three tur...

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SCOTLAND/MENNO ROUTS BURKE 53-14

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

Trappers improve to 3-2 in impressive win; in contention for playoff spot Scotland/Menno is positioning itself to make playoffs for the first time sin...

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FREEMAN BOYS 2ND AT FLYER INVITE BEHIND MITCHELL CHRISTIAN

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

A sixth, seventh and eighth place finish from sophomores Lane McCune and Luke Miller and eighth grader Collin Randall put Freeman in second place in t...

sports

TUSCHEN PK GIVES BOBCATS UPSET WIN OVER JAMES VALLEY

By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2025

When Parker junior Emma Tuschen woke up Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, one of the first thoughts that popped into her head was, “man, I really want to bea...

obituaries

Myrna Herrboldt, 94

October 16, 2025

Myrna Jane Herrboldt, 94, of Menno, S.D., went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D. A fune...

obituaries

Lavern Wagner, 99

October 15, 2025

Lavern Wagner, 99, of Menno, S.D., passed away Monday, Oct. 13 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Satu...

obituaries

Marlene Mandler, 91

By Jeremy Waltner

October 15, 2025

Marlene Mandler, 91, of Marion, S.D., passed away Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Corsica Nursing Home. A funeral service will be Friday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. ...

obituaries

Marilyn Wipf, 88

October 5, 2025

Marilyn Wipf, age 88, of Freeman, S.D., passed away peacefully at the Freeman Nursing Home on Sept. 30, 2025. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 4, at ...

breaking news

FREEMAN BOYS SECOND AT REGION 3B MEET; OTHER SCORES

By Jeremy Waltner

October 1, 2025

The Freeman High School boys will compete as a full team at the 2025 South Dakota High School State Cross Country Championships next Saturday thanks t...

TURNER COUNTY BOARD FINDS ‘SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE’ OF DPS NON-COMPLIANCE

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

By a unanimous vote, the five-member Turner County Board of Adjustment has found Dakota Protein Solutions (DPS) in violation of the conditional use pe...

news

FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN FREEMAN OCT. 10

By Jeremy Waltner

October 15, 2025

A fugitive from justice out of Harmon County, Okla. wanted for felony child abuse was arrested in Freeman Friday afternoon, Oct. 10 after a strong pol...

FULL REPORT: BOARD FINDS DPS NON-COMPLIANT

By Jeremy Waltner

September 29, 2025

Additional action expected when Turner County Board of Adjustment meets again Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m., at Parker Community Building So what now?...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: MARCHING ORDERS

By Jeremy Waltner

October 3, 2025

The Menno Wolves Marching Band makes its way south of Fifth Street to begin the Menno Band Day parade Friday morning, Oct. 3. Sixteen middle school an...

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