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By News Staff

September 14, 2023

One of the most distinctive qualities about the Freeman Academy soccer team is its cultural diversity. But that can also be one of the challenges. It’s a good thing 11-year-old Jose Gonzalez is there to help. BY JEREMY WALTNER A celebration knows no language barrier, so when Lesther Rocha scored f...

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TSCHETTER OUT FOR SEASON WITH ACL TEAR

Sophomore all-conference QB out with ACL tear

By News Staff

September 12, 2023

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy was off Friday with its bye week, but there’s still news out of the Phoenix camp — and it’s not good. As suspected following the team’s game against Avon Friday, Sept. 1, sophomore quarterback Riley Tschetter will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL. The inju...

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FA SOCCER TEAM TAKES OUT HOT SPRINGS 5-1

By News Staff

September 9, 2023

Playing at home Friday evening, Freeman Academy built a 2-0 lead at the half and came away with a 5-1 victory over Hot Springs in Sept. 8 soccer action. The win improved the Bobcats to 2-1-1 while the Bison dropped to 0-4-1. Four players scored for FA: Yonathan Lopez had 2 goals and Liam Ortman, Les...

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SEPT. 5 VOLLEYBALL REPORT: FLYERS WIN; ‘CATS, WOLVES LOSE

By News Staff

September 6, 2023

Freeman 3, Centerville 1 The Freeman High School volleyball won its fourth match in a row with a 3-1 home victory over Centerville Tuesday night, Sept. 5. The Flyers beat the Tornadoes 25-20, 27-25, 21-25, 25-18 to improve to 5-2 on the season. Centerville dropped to 2-5. Freeman had three players i...

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TRAPPERS NIPPED BY RUSTLERS

Ulmer throws for 197 yards â 86 to Logan Sayler

By News Staff

September 6, 2023

Miller/Highmore-Harrold scored first and Scotland/Menno answered, but the Rustlers maintained a one-touchdown lead throughout the game en route to a 24-20 win in Menno Friday night, Sept. 1. The Trappers fell to 0-3 with the loss while M/H-H improved to 1-2. Scotland/Menno’s touchdowns came on a 38-...

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PHOENIX HANDLE NO. 3 AVON WITH EASE

By News Staff

September 2, 2023

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy survived its first true test of the season — and then some. Playing against Class 9B No. 3 Avon, the Phoenix jumped out to a 24-12 lead after one and outscored the Pirates 28-6 the rest of the way en route to a 52-18 win at home Friday night, Sept. 1. F/M/FA improved t...

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AUG 31: FREEMAN OUTLASTS HOWARD

By News Staff

September 1, 2023

Freeman Public hung on for a five-set win over Howard Thursday night in Freeman, winning 25-16, 25-27, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13 to improve to 4-2 on the season. The Tigers fell to 0-4. Ashlin Jacobsen had 15 kills and 2 blocks to lead the way for the Flyers. Cami Fransen had 24 set assists, Emily Mendel ...

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AUG. 31: WOLVES DOWN ‘CATS 3-0

By News Staff

September 1, 2023

Menno inched closer to to .500 with a 3-0 win over Freeman Academy/Marion Thursday night, Aug. 31 in Marion. Set scores were 25-15, 25-23, 25-15. The win moves the Wolves to 2-3 while the Bearcats fall to 0-5. Ashton Massey had 9 kills, Ellyana Ulmer had 14 digs, Taylor Freier had 4 aces and Joslynn...

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FLYERS WIN; BEARCATS, WOLVES FALL

The Freeman High School girls had no trouble with Irene-Wakonda in Irene Tuesday night, Aug. 29, winning in straight sets 25-20, 25-14, 25-19. The Flyers improved to 3-2 while Irene-Wakonda dropped to 0-6. Ella Waltner, Ashlin Jacobsen, Zenovia Butler and Emily Mendel led the attack at the net with 9, 8, 6 and 4 kills, respectively, and Vaida Ammann and Cami Fransen split the set assist responsibilities with 13 and 11, respectively. Here's the complete line: Ella Waltner: 9 kills, 4 digs, 1 block Ashlin Jacobsen: 8 kills, 4 digs

By News Staff

August 30, 2023

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AUG. 29: FLYERS WIN; BEARCATS, WOLVES FALL

By News Staff

August 30, 2023

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FREEMAN BOYS SECOND AT REGION 3B MEET; OTHER SCORES

By Jeremy Waltner

October 1, 2025

The Freeman High School boys will compete as a full team at the 2025 South Dakota High School State Cross Country Championships next Saturday thanks t...

TURNER COUNTY BOARD FINDS ‘SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE’ OF DPS NON-COMPLIANCE

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

By a unanimous vote, the five-member Turner County Board of Adjustment has found Dakota Protein Solutions (DPS) in violation of the conditional use pe...

FULL REPORT: BOARD FINDS DPS NON-COMPLIANT

By Jeremy Waltner

September 29, 2025

Additional action expected when Turner County Board of Adjustment meets again Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m., at Parker Community Building So what now?...

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FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN FREEMAN OCT. 10

By Jeremy Waltner

October 15, 2025

A fugitive from justice out of Harmon County, Okla. wanted for felony child abuse was arrested in Freeman Friday afternoon, Oct. 10 after a strong pol...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: MARCHING ORDERS

By Jeremy Waltner

October 3, 2025

The Menno Wolves Marching Band makes its way south of Fifth Street to begin the Menno Band Day parade Friday morning, Oct. 3. Sixteen middle school an...

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