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By Jeremy Waltner

November 13, 2024

Season ends with early loss in regions, but 10 wins better than previous 5 years combined “I only see good things coming from this program.” If ever t...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NOV. 11 TRIBUTE

By Jeremy Waltner

November 12, 2024

Ervin Schrock a sophomore at Menno, plays Taps during the Menno National Honor Society's Veterans Day program Monday afternoon, Nov. 12. The observanc...

news

D19 VOTERS SEND SCHOENFISH BACK TO PIERRE

By Jeremy Waltner

November 13, 2024

Scotland Republican tops independent challenger in a landslide Registered voters living in District 19 are sending Kyle Schoenfish back to the South D...

opinion

EDITORIAL: FAILURE TO PASS AMENDMENT E TROUBLING

By Jeremy Waltner

November 13, 2024

When South Dakota voters failed to approve an amendment that would have eliminated male-only references for public officials in the state — including ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SALUTE TO VETERANS

By Jeremy Waltner

November 11, 2024

Twenty-five years after it was dedicated, the Freeman Area Veterans Memorial is flanked with the morning sun on Monday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day. The fe...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: AFTERNOON EVENT

By Jeremy Waltner

November 10, 2024

This Facebook post came from Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Sunday morning: Join us at the Freeman Community Center at 224 S. Wipf Street at 3 this a...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HILL CITY VIDEO

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

This "Photo of the Day" features a screenshot of a YouTube video that offers a fun look back at the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team's tri...

sports

PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

A game that was well within reach at halftime felt seemingly lost by the end of the third quarter, after Parkston turned a 12-8 edge into a 28-8 advan...

obituaries

Bonnie (Preheim) Betts, 92

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

Bonnie (Preheim) Betts passed away on Nov. 7 at the Good Samaritan Home in Sioux Falls. A visitation and viewing will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wedn...

sports

SECOND-SEED PARKSTON TOO MUCH FOR FLYERS

By Jeremy Waltner

November 7, 2024

It was a relatively quick and easy 3-0 win for second-seed Parkston, which took down sixth-seed Freeman Public in the third and final round of the Reg...

news

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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