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By Jeremy Waltner

September 9, 2024

Singers from the Salem and Salem-Zion Mennonite churches come together for a Sunday evening celebration of the rich choral music tradition found in th...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORY LESSON

By Jeremy Waltner

September 8, 2024

Marnette Hofer and Tim L. Waltner share an illustrated and detailed history of the Anabaptist movement in the context of the larger Christian church d...

obituaries

Shirley Waltner, 89

By Jeremy Waltner

September 7, 2024

Shirley Waltner, 89, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Sept. 6 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sep...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHURCH WORK

By Jeremy Waltner

September 7, 2024

This photo shows construction of the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church in 1956 — the year before the new house of worship was used to replace the former woo...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: EYES ON THE BALL

By Jeremy Waltner

September 6, 2024

Marion sophomore Harli Ross controls the ball in volleyball action Thursday night as Freeman Academy/Marion played host to Menno at Sterling Hall. The...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ROYALLY SPEAKING

By Jeremy Waltner

September 5, 2024

These are the six homecoming royalty candidates from Menno — two of which will be crowned king and queen at coronation this coming Monday, Sept. 9. Ca...

news

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF SWISS-VOLHYNIAN MIGRATION THIS WEEKEND

By Jeremy Waltner

September 4, 2024

Activities begin Saturday evening; Salem-Zion Mennonite host church All are welcome to this weekend’s commemoration of the arrival of the Swiss-Volhyn...

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NEW FACILITY CHRISTENED AS VALUE-ADDED ASSET

By Jeremy Waltner

September 4, 2024

Dakota Protein Solutions, located on the outskirts of Freeman, will serve 150-mile radius; industry leaders say it will have strong economic impact on...

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IMMIGRANTS’ JOURNEY LACED WITH CHALLENGE, RISK, REWARD

By Jeremy Waltner

September 4, 2024

The story of the Swiss-Volhynian Mennonites and their journey from Russia to the community that would become Freeman cannot and should not be told in ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DISTINGUISHED GUEST

By Jeremy Waltner

September 3, 2024

United States Congressman Dusty Johnson offers brief remarks Tuesday morning, Sept. 3 at the official ribbon-cutting/open house at Dakota Protein Solu...

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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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