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By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2025

Menno junior Zoe Schaeffer, Freeman freshman Olivia Schultz and Freeman sophomore Alexa Nanninga are ready to roll as the girls varsity race gets unde...

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THE COFFEE CAFE SET TO OPEN FRIDAY

By Jeremy Waltner

September 16, 2025

New Highway 81 restaurant will serve coffee only at first; food starting next month Nine months after beginning the process of turning warehouse space...

news, sports

CROSS-COUNTRY OFF AND RUNNING

By Jeremy Waltner

September 16, 2025

A boys varsity team from Freeman led by a pair of sophomores that is hopeful for a strong team finish in the postseason, and a young but hard-working ...

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POWER SHOW RETURNS TO MENNO THIS WEEKEND

By Jeremy Waltner

September 16, 2025

Pioneer Acres, the rolling and picturesque grounds on the northern edge of Menno, was mostly quiet late Friday morning, Sept. 12. The distant sound of...

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FREEMAN SCHOOL BOARD SETS COURSE FOR MAJOR STADIUM/TRACK PROJECT

By Jeremy Waltner

September 9, 2025

School officials prepared to spend $4 to $4.5 million using capital outlay certificates; updated complex could be ready by fall of 2026 STORY HIGHLIGH...

news, sports

PHOENIX UPSET ELKTON-LAKE BENTON IN SIGNATURE WIN

By Jeremy Waltner

September 6, 2025

PHOENIX TREAT FANS TO 'CULTURE WIN' by Jeremy Waltner It might not be the ultimate goal of a state championship, but Friday night in Freeman was prett...

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A GOLDEN SATURDAY

By Jeremy Waltner

September 1, 2025

Fifty years after they turned in one of Freeman’s greatest athletic accomplishments of all time, those who were part of the 1975 State B Boys Basketba...

sports

TUSCHEN PK GIVES BOBCATS UPSET WIN OVER JAMES VALLEY

By Jeremy Waltner

September 18, 2025

When Parker junior Emma Tuschen woke up Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, one of the first thoughts that popped into her head was, “man, I really want to bea...

sports

STATS FROM SCOTLAND/MENNO’S SEPT. 12 WIN ON THE GRIDIRON

By Jeremy Waltner

September 15, 2025

Here are the leaders in Scotland/Menno’s 62-16 win over Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian Friday night, Sept. 12. Leading Rushers: M...

sports

PHOENIX, TRAPPERS WIN UNDER FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

By Jeremy Waltner

September 14, 2025

Class 9AA's top-ranked team, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy, rolled to a 61-6 win over Gayville-Volin Friday night in Gayville while Scotland/Menno po...

sports

PHOENIX MOVE TO NO. 1 IN CLASS 9AA

By Jeremy Waltner

September 9, 2025

The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team can now show on paper how good it is in person. The Phoenix moved from No. 3 to No. 1 in this week's ...

obituaries

Murray Ries, 71

September 15, 2025

Murray Ries, 71, of rural Parker, S.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 14 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A visitation for Murray and his b...

obituaries

Arden J. Becker, 88

September 11, 2025

Visitation and viewing for Arden J. Becker will be held at Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer ser...

obituaries

Larry Waltner, 88

September 8, 2025

Larry Waltner, 88, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 at the Ava House Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by family. A memorial service was h...

obituaries

Gertie Graber, 98

September 8, 2025

Gertie Graber, 98, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturd...

breaking news

VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE FOR BRIDGEWATER-EMERY TOURNAMENT; OTHER UPDATES

By Jeremy Waltner

September 1, 2025

Pairings have been released for the 10-team Bridgewater-Emery Volleyball Tournament set for Saturday, Sept. 19 in Emery. Freeman and Menno will both t...

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DPS SITUATION: RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT; STERN APOLOGIZES; BOARD TO MEET AGAIN SEPT. 23

By Jeremy Waltner

August 19, 2025

There were a number of key takeaways from the Turner County Board of Adjustment’s Aug. 19 meeting in which board members reviewed the conditional use ...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: FULL HOUSE

By Jeremy Waltner

August 21, 2025

Here is another photo from the Aug. 19 meeting of the Turner County Board of Adjustment that drew more than 40 residents of Freeman, all there to repr...

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CITY DECLARES MAIN STREET BUILDING DANGEROUS

By Jeremy Waltner

August 26, 2025

Action means Watecha Bowl cannot open until issues are fixed The future of a restaurant specializing in traditional Native American food that had been...

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FREEMAN ACADEMY HIRES NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL

By Jeremy Waltner

August 28, 2025

A search that began in spring has borne fruit at Freeman Academy. More than a week after the private, Christian school began its 122nd term, school le...

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