The St. Paul Lutheran Church is pictured at daybreak earlier this week; note the preparation that has been made for new shingles — a project that has made considerable headway this week.

The St. Paul Lutheran Church is pictured at daybreak earlier this week; note the preparation that has been made for new shingles — a project that has made considerable headway this week.

JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER When Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy took the field a year ago for its inaugural season as a football cooperative, nobody knew exactly what to expect. It’s a different story this year.

JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Almost any coach will tell you that success is measured in various ways. By wins and losses, for sure, but also by an ability to overcome adversity, or by being a cohesive unit, or by doing a community proud.

JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Scott Dent tells a story.

The news that broke out of Marion, Kansas over the weekend following the search and seizure of the Marion County Record’s newsroom and publisher’s home is troubling at best and deeply dangerous at worst. Not only was it reckless and intrusive, but it appears to be in violation of federal law that protects free speech and freedom of the press. For those who don’t know, here’s what happened.

Donovan Friesen, a board member at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives, cuts the grass in front of the main building on the historical campus Tuesday morning. With regular rains these days, grass and other plant life remain flush and fresh as August wears on — unlike the past few years, when dry conditions had the opposite effect. 

This photo was posted on Facebook as Heritage Hall Museum & Archives' weekly "Monday on Main" feature, along with the following text:

Firefighters who are currently on the roster of the Freeman Volunteer Fire Department — and several who previously served — were recognized Saturday night at the 10th annual FVFD Firehouse Rib Cook-Off. Hundreds gathered once again at the Freeman Swimming Pool Park for what was the biggest fundraiser of its kind yet. Twenty-eight departments competed in the competition that included both ribs and brisket before serving hungry guests starting at 5 p.m.