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By Jeremy Waltner

November 5, 2024

The front entrance of the Freeman Community Center is a popular place today as the 2024 General Election is underway. Voters are casting their ballots...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORIC BUILDING, HISTORIC PICTURE

By Jeremy Waltner

November 4, 2024

This photo was featured on Monday in a weekly Facebook post by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives that offers a look back into the life of the Freeman co...

obituaries

Darlene Schaeffer, 88

By Jeremy Waltner

November 4, 2024

Darlene Schaeffer, 88, of Yankton, S.D., passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Visitations were sched...

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Karen Wollman, 87

By Jeremy Waltner

November 3, 2024

Karen Wollman Karen Wollman, 87, formerly of Menno, S.D., passed away at Harrison Bay Assisted Living in Mound, Minn., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. As the...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HUNT FOR BONES

By Jeremy Waltner

November 2, 2024

Sisters Nadia (left and in costume) and Italeah Ramieze were among guests searching for skeletons scattered among the artifacts in the Kauffman and Un...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: OFF THEY GO!

By Jeremy Waltner

October 31, 2024

Freeman senior Sawyer Wipf is greeted by a young fan as he and the rest of the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team makes its way the charter ...

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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PHOTO OF THE DAY: POSTGAME PAUSE

By Jeremy Waltner

November 1, 2024

Players from Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy and Hill City come together for prayer shortly before 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time Thursday night, Oct. 31. It ...

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Derald Walter, 90

By Jeremy Waltner

October 30, 2024

Derald Walter, 90, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A funeral service is scheduled for Sat...

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Faye Goertz, 94

By Jeremy Waltner

October 30, 2024

Faye Lorraine (Wipf) Goertz, the second oldest of seven daughters of Paul Z. and Velissa (McCann) Wipf, was born September 30, 1930 on the family home...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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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