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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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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BROKEN HEAT

By Jeremy Waltner

August 6, 2024

After a good stretch of warm summer weather, the head and humidity have finally broken, giving way to a cooler Tuesday, Aug. 6. And it's expected to r...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ARRIVAL ON THE PRAIRIE

By Jeremy Waltner

August 5, 2024

Dan Flyger shares an account of the arrival of German settlers who migrated to America from the Black Sea region 150 years ago; listening attentively ...

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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...

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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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