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By Jeremy Waltner

September 21, 2024

Christopher Aason (2) and Dominic Sperling fly down the field in pursuit of a pass during Friday night's homecoming game against Alcester-Hudson. The ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DESTINATION HOMECOMING

By Jeremy Waltner

September 20, 2024

Seniors Olivia Smith and Ellie Anderson help decorate the senior class's New York City-themed float Friday morning prior to the 1 p.m. homecoming para...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: OFF TO THE RACES

By Jeremy Waltner

September 19, 2024

Finley McConniel, left, a senior from Marion, and Lane McCune, a freshman from Freeman, race to the front of the pack in the opening meters of the Fly...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LIGHT AND DARK

By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2024

Those are leaves silhouetted against the full moon late Tuesday night, Sept. 17. Fuller than normal — tagged as a "superman" and also part of a partia...

news

MARION SCHOOL OFFICIALS PURSUING NEW PLAN

By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2024

Campus improvements costing estimated $4.2M would use existing tax levy School officials in Marion are looking more closely at a Plan B that would use...

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MOVE UNDERWAY TO BUILD NEW MUSEUM IN MENNO

By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2024

Land on Fifth Street has been donated; funds are being raised A centennial celebration in Menno in 1979 was a direct link to the establishment of the ...

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POWER SHOW RETURNS TO MENNO THIS WEEKEND

By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2024

What began as a relatively unassuming exhibition on the Menno City Park nearly 40 years ago will return once again, not to the park, but to Pioneer Ac...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: KING, QUEEN, COURT

By Jeremy Waltner

September 17, 2024

The 2024 homecoming court at Freeman High School is pictured following the crowning of king and queen at Monday night's coronation held inside the sch...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TOP OF THE MORNING

By Jeremy Waltner

September 16, 2024

Monday morning dawned with rain, thunder and lighting to the west of Freeman and light showers in Freeman itself. Rain is in the forecast all week, wi...

obituaries

Death Notice: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Bender

By Jeremy Waltner

September 16, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Bender, age 99 of Yankton, S.D., passed away early Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home, Freeman, S.D. A funeral...

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SPECIAL REPORT: FUTURE OF GROWING DREAMS IN QUESTION

By Jeremy Waltner

November 20, 2024

Longtime preschool/daycare center facing crisis; will close if new path forward isn’t found — and soon Six young children wiggled and squirmed as they...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CLOSING TIME

By Jeremy Waltner

November 6, 2024

Tim & Becky Wiese announce decision this week; 81 Metal Art will continue One of Freeman’s “mom and pop shops” is closing its doors. Tim and Becky Wie...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: MOMENT IN TIME

By Jeremy Waltner

October 27, 2024

This shows the moment that SDHSAA executive director Dan Swartos confirmed that Freeman Academy/Marion senior Finley McConniel had won the 2024 Class ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HONORED FOR SERVICE

By Jeremy Waltner

November 3, 2024

Sonja Waltner and Sheila Wipf, who along with Iwona Lewter are music teachers at Freeman Public Schools, were recognized for their years of service Sa...

sports

PHOENIX WIN AT HILL CITY: FULL REPORT

By Jeremy Waltner

October 31, 2024

Players and coaches from Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy knew that Hill City was an explosive football team capable of scoring quickly and often — a te...

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