This now forgotten home that once was a destination for large gatherings and grand to-dos will be familiar to many who grew up in the community in the earlier and middle part of the 20th century. It was located one mile south of Freeman along what has been known locally as Spitzberger Road, the hill...

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is pictured after winning the Great Plains Conference championship Friday night in Avon. The Phoenix claimed the title by holding on for a 36-26 win over the previously undefeated and Class 9B No. 1 Pirates. F/M/FA heads into the Class 9AA playoffs with a 6-2 record; t...

This photo was posted Friday morning on Heritage Hall Museum & Archives' Facebook page, along with the following expaination: The bell tower at the Diamond Valley School – one of four historical buildings that are part of Heritage Hall Museum & Archives – is silhouetted as the Hunter's Moon rises in...

A Freeman area farmer unloads corn into a wagon last week Friday, Oct. 18 — but not just any wagon. This was part of a project of the Freeman FFA designed to raise funds for next week's trip to the national convention in Indianapolis. Dubbed a "5-Second Dump," members of the local chapter spent the ...

It's a quiet Monday at schools like Freeman Public as Native American Day — formerly known as Columbus Day — is observed. The federal holiday means that schools and government agencies and offices are closed, as are some businesses. And while there are no classes on Monday, there is a volleyball gam...

This photo, taken almost 60 years ago, shows the construction of what would be a new Salem Mennonite Church — a large brick structure that would replace the wooden building that had been serving the congregation. The new house of worship would be in use for 20 years before fire took it down, leading...

The setting sun is pictured beyond this harvested field of corn southeast of Freeman Thursday night, Oct. 10.

The pickup that serves as the vehicle for the Freeman Police Department is pictured late Thursday night as the Northern Lights provide a spectacular backdrop. Here's what NBC News reported on the widespread sighting: A severe geomagnetic storm brought spectacular light displays to many parts of the ...

Freeman Regional Health Services (FRHS), the Pink Ladies and the seniors on this year's Freeman High School volleyball team are pictured prior to the match against Bon Homme Tuesday night, Oct. 8. It was Dig Pink Night held in partnership with FRHS and included a fundraiser for the Pink Ladies, who ...

The Freeman Academy soccer team huddles early Tuesday evening to celebrate a 6-0 win over West Central in the quarterfinal round of the SDHSAA Class A soccer postseason. The No. 3 Bobcats scored three goals in the first half and another three in the second while playing shutout soccer; other than a ...