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obituaries

By Jeremy Waltner

November 24, 2024

Gladys Marie Simantel, 73, of Freeman, S.D., died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at the Freeman Regional Health Services nursing home surround...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: HONORED AT STATE

By Jeremy Waltner

November 23, 2024

Kristina Sage presents Tanya Nelson with the National Federation Officials Association (NFOA) 2024 Official of the Year award during the semifinals of...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: LINGERING REMAINS

By Jeremy Waltner

November 22, 2024

The subtle but obvious impact remains from the first snowfall of the season that came in the overnight hour of Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Not muc...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: A LOOK BACK AT ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.’

By Jeremy Waltner

November 20, 2024

This week's Publisher's Column by Jeremy Waltner, with a photo gallery to follow: When I think about high school theater productions, my mind takes me...

news

DAKOTA PROTEIN SOLUTIONS DEALING WITH UNWANTED ODOR

By Jeremy Waltner

November 20, 2024

Dakota Protein Solutions dealing with unwanted odor Rendering facility bringing in outside help to fix the problem JEREMY WALTNER - EDITOR & PUBLISHE...

news

STAHL, WALTER TAKING INSURANCE SERVICES TO MAIN

By Jeremy Waltner

November 20, 2024

Relocation from Sixth Street scheduled to be completed Dec. 9 A Freeman business that has been around since Jan. 1, 1980 is moving. And Main Street is...

opinion

EDITORIAL: LET’S FIND A PATH FORWARD FOR GROWING DREAMS

By Jeremy Waltner

November 20, 2024

Growing Dreams Learning Center makes no bones about it: It needs support from the community if it is going to remain open. That means the community mu...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: INSIDE JOB

By Jeremy Waltner

November 19, 2024

Jarret Weber of Valley Electric in Freeman works on a hookup inside the Main Street building that was, for many years, home to The Kairos. The downtow...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: A MONDAY LOOK BACK

By Jeremy Waltner

November 18, 2024

The following was featured Monday morning by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as part of its weekly look back at life in the Freeman community once was...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: BRICK WORK

By Jeremy Waltner

November 17, 2024

This decorative brick work is part of the design of the Freeman Missionary Church, a building that was construction in conjunction with the establishm...

news

MARION, PARKER CO-OP TALKS; UPDATED

By Jeremy Waltner

March 26, 2025

Boards appear to be closing in on 9-year sports agreement as ‘Pheasants’ starting this fall, with football, softball & wrestling beginning in fall of ...

news

MARION WILL NOT SUBMIT PROPOSAL: A STATEMENT AND AN EXPLANATION

By Jeremy Waltner

April 5, 2025

I am writing to address recent developments regarding a potential sports cooperative between Marion and Freeman. Following the Freeman School Board’s ...

news

REPORT, CONTEXT FROM FREEMAN BOARD MEETING

By Jeremy Waltner

April 3, 2025

All seven who spoke during the public input portion of the Freeman School Board’s special meeting Wednesday night, April 2 spoke in favor of continuin...

breaking news

ALL-FREEMAN CO-OP WOULD STAY ‘B’ FOR 2025-26; PARKER OK’s DEAL WITH MARION

By Jeremy Waltner

April 14, 2025

The Freeman Public School District received assurance from the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Thursday afternoon, APRIL 17 t...

news

NEW RESTAURANTS SET TO OPEN IN FREEMAN

By Jeremy Waltner

March 26, 2025

After a long stretch without much for dining options, The Coffee Cafe scheduled to open on Highway 81; Watecha Bowl Grille downtown And just like that...

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