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photo day

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

This "Photo of the Day" features a screenshot of a YouTube video that offers a fun look back at the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team's tri...

sports

PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

A game that was well within reach at halftime felt seemingly lost by the end of the third quarter, after Parkston turned a 12-8 edge into a 28-8 advan...

obituaries

Bonnie (Preheim) Betts, 92

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

Bonnie (Preheim) Betts passed away on Nov. 7 at the Good Samaritan Home in Sioux Falls. A visitation and viewing will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wedn...

sports

SECOND-SEED PARKSTON TOO MUCH FOR FLYERS

By Jeremy Waltner

November 7, 2024

It was a relatively quick and easy 3-0 win for second-seed Parkston, which took down sixth-seed Freeman Public in the third and final round of the Reg...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: MORNING CRISP

By Jeremy Waltner

November 7, 2024

Overnight lows in the 20s made for a crispy Thursday morning in the community, with frost decorating windshields and leaves. Highs were expected to re...

photo day

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...

PUBLISHER’S COLUMN: ELECTION RESULTS

By Jeremy Waltner

November 6, 2024

by Jeremy Waltner A very late night, a looming deadline, lack of space and — frankly — a thread of exhaustion all prevented me from getting the Nov. 5...

NO. 6 FLYERS UPSET NO. 3 WOLVES TO ADVANCE TO FINAL ROUND

By Jeremy Waltner

November 4, 2024

Why wouldn’t one of the biggest regional rivalries around produce an electric Election Night thriller? That’s what Freeman Public and Menno treated th...

obituaries

Ardis Jantzen, 97

By Jeremy Waltner

November 5, 2024

Memorial services for Ardis (Leder) Jantzen, 97, Freeman, S.D., were held on Nov. 9 at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, rural Freeman. Ardis was called to...

photo day

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...

news

FOSS STEPPING DOWN AS SUPERINTENDENT IN MENNO

By Jeremy Waltner

January 7, 2025

The 2024-25 school year will be the last in Menno for Kory Foss. The district superintendent announced Monday morning, Jan. 6, that he has accepted th...

sports

FHS BOYS DROP SECOND-STRAIGHT GAME

By Jeremy Waltner

January 2, 2025

One day after suffering their first loss of the season to Howard, the Freeman High School boys dropped their second game of the season, falling the De...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: FINAL RITES

By Jeremy Waltner

December 30, 2024

Personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base, representing the United States Air Force, were on hand to help offer military rites over the body of William ...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: A TRIBUTE

By Jeremy Waltner

January 3, 2025

Passing of Bill Headley on Dec. 22 triggers look back on legacy for the ages William J. Headley, known by most as Bill and whose surname is synonymous...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTION RETURNS

By Jeremy Waltner

December 28, 2024

The Freeman High School boys run through drills Saturday morning in advance of their game against White River scheduled to start at 3 p.m. that aftern...

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