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By Jeremy Waltner

August 9, 2024

For the sixth time in the eight-year history of the program, the Sticks are VFW state champions. This time it was the Canistota/Freeman 16-and-under t...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A FREEMAN WELCOME

By Jeremy Waltner

August 10, 2024

The sign at Highway 81 and 44 welcoming travelers to Freeman is flanked with a banner promoting the Freeman Volunteer Firehouse Rib Cook-Off against a...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BACK IN THE DAY

By Jeremy Waltner

August 12, 2024

The photo and following description was posted on Facebook by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Monday morning, Aug. 12. We know this building on the no...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: AND THE WINNERS ARE …

By Jeremy Waltner

August 11, 2024

Chad Soulek stands with the team from Avon after announcing the winners of the 2024 Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Rib Cook-Off Saturday evening, A...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: GAME DAY

By Jeremy Waltner

August 9, 2024

Players from Canistota/Freeman's 16-and-under team warm up in the outfield at Platte Friday morning — the first day of the VFW 16B State Tournament. T...

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DUCKS ELIMINATE FROGS WITH 4-2 WIN

By Jeremy Waltner

August 8, 2024

Menno found some hope when it had to, but Hartford/Humboldt came through when it mattered most as the Wood Ducks hung on for a 4-2 win over the Mad Fr...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ALL EARS

By Jeremy Waltner

August 8, 2024

Man (and woman) and beast (or rabbit) have been able to enjoy beautiful weather the past could of days, with the humidity broken and temperatures hang...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: MARKETPLACE

By Jeremy Waltner

August 7, 2024

Jada Koerner checks out a customer visiting the Prairie Roots Produce food stand at the Freeman Farmers Market last week Wednesday, July 31. Prairie R...

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150TH ANNIVERSARY: ORIGIN STORIES

By Jeremy Waltner

August 7, 2024

As part of its series of programs on the 1874 Germans-from-Russia migration, Heritage Hall Museum & Archives focuses on arrival in Dakota Territory Th...

FIREHOUSE RIB COOK-OFF RETURNS SATURDAY

By Jeremy Waltner

August 7, 2024

Serving starts at 5 p.m.; drive-up service again available on Wipf St.; 32 departments will be involved in the competition; live music at 8 p.m. A maj...

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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...

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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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