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PHOTO OF THE DAY: GO FISH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: GO FISH
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 14, 2025
Seven-year-old Elowen Randall gets situated for a photo to be taken by her dad, Dustin, at Saturday morning's Family Fishing Day at the Freeman Prairi...
AREA WIDE CONNECTION TO CEASE OPERATION JULY 1
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AREA WIDE CONNECTION TO CEASE OPERATION JULY 1
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 11, 2025
The Area Wide Connection, a free-distribution advertising publication of Second Century Publishing, Inc. that serves residents of Hutchinson, Turner a...
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MCCONNIEL LEADS THE WAY IN BEARCATS’ FINALE
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MCCONNIEL LEADS THE WAY IN BEARCATS’ FINALE
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 4, 2025
Marion senior medals twice; Preheim returns to podium; relays finish strong Not only was it the end of an era for Freeman Academy/Marion’s top two run...
FLYERS FINISH STATE STRONG — AND WITH MOMENTUM
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FLYERS FINISH STATE STRONG — AND WITH MOMENTUM
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 4, 2025
STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Flyers finish strong —  with lots of momentum Peters, Scharberg make podium; six of nine relays earn medals JEREMY W...
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POST 152 JUNIORS RALLY FOR 12-7 WIN OVER WAGNER
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POST 152 JUNIORS RALLY FOR 12-7 WIN OVER WAGNER
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 11, 2025
Oliver Waltner pitched three scoreless innings in relief and the bats finally came alive as the Post 152 Juniors rallied from an early 7-1 deficit to ...
SATTLER NO-HITS ALEXANDRIA IN POST 152 WIN
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SATTLER NO-HITS ALEXANDRIA IN POST 152 WIN
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 7, 2025
Editor's Note: The Post 152 79ers are an American Legion baseball team made up primarily of players from Freeman, Menno and Scotland and includes two ...
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AUCH EARNS FIRST STATE MEET GOLF MEDAL; BUSE 21ST
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 2, 2025
A medal was his goal and a medal was his prize. Competing in his fourth state golf tournament, Freeman High School sophomore Tannen Auch golfed his wa...
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Obituaries
Lynell Hofer, 78
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Lynell Hofer, 78
June 9, 2025
Lynell Dennis Hofer, age 78, of Freeman, S.D., passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, in Freeman. He was born on March 15, 1947, to Darius and Marie ...
Jane (Hofer) Schrader, 89
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Jane (Hofer) Schrader, 89
June 9, 2025
Jane (Hofer) Schrader, age 89, formerly of Mitchell, S.D., passed away on May 15, 2025, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, S.D. A funeral service...
Death Notice: John C. Gering
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Death Notice: John C. Gering
June 6, 2025
John Charles Gering, 68, of Sioux Falls, passed away June 3 at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A private family burial will take place on Saturday...
Lowell Claussen, 84
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Lowell Claussen, 84
June 4, 2025
Lowell Fredrick Claussen, 84, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 9 surrounded by family. His celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Sat...
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AREA WIDE CONNECTION TO CEASE OPERATION JULY 1
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By Jeremy Waltner 
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The Area Wide Connection, a free-distribution advertising publication of Second Century Publishing, Inc. that serves residents of Hutchinson, Turner a...
2025 STATE TRACK IN THE BOOKS
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By Jeremy Waltner 
May 29, 2025
FROM SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – Cadence Hofer (FHS) Triple Jump, Flight 2, No. 3 (13th, 32-11 3/4) Result: DNP, 31-10 1/4 9:00 a.m. – Brooks Schoenfish (SM)...
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AUCH EARNS FIRST STATE MEET GOLF MEDAL; BUSE 21ST
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 2, 2025
A medal was his goal and a medal was his prize. Competing in his fourth state golf tournament, Freeman High School sophomore Tannen Auch golfed his wa...
STRONG CONTINGENT OF LOCAL ATHLETES HEADED TO STATE
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STRONG CONTINGENT OF LOCAL ATHLETES HEADED TO STATE
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 28, 2025
Track and field participants from Freeman Academy/Marion, Freeman Public and Scotland/Menno will be busy this Thursday, Friday & Saturday At 12:50 p.m...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: WESTSIDE WORK
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WESTSIDE WORK
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 21, 2025
This was the scene on the west side of the Freeman Prairie Arboretum as personnel with the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks installed a new fishing pi...

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