PHOTO OF THE DAY: EARLY MORNING MEETING

The Freeman School Board was in special session at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 to take up the issue of a football agreement with Marion and Freeman Academy. The board OK’d the four-year deal on a 5-0, and also voted to dissolve the current wrestling cooperative that includes Canistota, Marion, Menno and Freeman Academy. A new co-op will be approved by the board next Monday, Feb. 14 between Freeman Public, Marion, Menno and Freeman Academy. Pictured are, from left: Superintendent Jake Tietje, and board members Cody Fransen, Slade Ammann, Emily Andersen (board chair), Doug McCune and Kyle Weier.