The Tuesday morning sun hits these tulips — a reminder that spring is here despite the cool and windy weather conditions.

Kenneth (Kenny) Handel, 88, of Freeman, S.D., passed away at his home on April 28. A funeral service was held May 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. Kenneth Johannes Handel was born on Feb. 15, 1935, in Menno, S.D., to Gideon and Verlinda (Aman) Handel.

The track and field complex at Freeman Public Schools will be a busy place Monday and Tuesday as the junior high Wizard Relays and the Don Diede Relays return to town. The Wizard Relays will begin with field events today at 2:30 p.m. followed by running events starting at 3:30. The Don Diede Relays will start on Tuesday with field events at 1 p.m. followed by running events at 3 p.m.

Arthur J. ‘Art’ Haar, age 95 of Menno, S.D., formerly of Yankton, S.D., passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 2 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery at approximately 1:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames Bender American Legion Post and the SDARNGHG.

A bunny takes comfort in a pile of sticks and grass on a Saturday afternoon in Freeman.

Ronald White, 59, of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly on April 25 at the Freeman Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Freeman.  

This photo was taken in the 1960s and is part of the collection at heritage hall Museum and archives. It shows freeman looking to the north; freeman academy’s administration building is pictured in the lower left

Monica Clem bags individual brownies for serving as part of the Freeman Public Library's "Sloppy Joes on the Go!" fundraiser being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Meals will be available to both walk-in traffic at the front of the Main Street library or drive-up traffic in the back; lunch includes a a sloppy joe, bag of chips, bar and battle of water, all for a freewill donation. This is the second year the library has been hosting the sloppy joe fundraiser. 

Freeman firefighters attack a shed fire near the home of Randy and Wanette Tschetter early Thursday afternoon, April 26. The fire at the property just southwest of Freeman (27913 438th Ave.) was reported around 1:15 p.m. when the contents of a nearby burn barrel got away and ignited the structure, said Freeman Police Chief Scott Brewer, who was on the scene. He said no other property was damaged.

Donna Mae Rasmussen, 90, of Sioux Falls, S.D. and formerly of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away on April 17, 2023 at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. A funeral service was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota, S.D. Saturday, April 22. Donna Mae Rasmussen was born outside of Bridgewater on Oct 31, 1932 to Willie and Marie Koepp. She was the fifth of seven children.