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PHOTO OF THE DAY: JUNETEENTH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: JUNETEENTH
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 19, 2025
The United States Postal Service and federal offices across the country are closed today — Thursday, June 19 — in observance of Juneteenth, which is c...
FOR GOOD
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FOR GOOD
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 18, 2025
Freeman 39-year-old recognized nationally for her work as an adoption specialist with the Children’s Home Society of South Dakota — but this is not ab...
TO OZ! FACC PRESENTING CLASSIC THURSDAY NIGHT
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TO OZ! FACC PRESENTING CLASSIC THURSDAY NIGHT
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 18, 2025
A cast of nearly 50 and a production team of nine will take audiences from Kansas to Munchkinland and onto the Emerald City Thursday night, June 19 wh...
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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...
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
John Gering, 68
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John Gering, 68
June 19, 2025
John Charles Gering was born March 31, 1957 to Glenn and Vivian (Brockmueller) Gering in Freeman, S.D. He passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025 at Av...
Metha Wright, 94
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Metha Wright, 94
June 18, 2025
Metha Melita Wright, age 94 of Menno, S.D., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno.  A funeral service was schedule...
Glen Wollman, 82
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Glen Wollman, 82
June 18, 2025
“Hallelujah!” A word that echoed throughout Glen R. Wollman’s life — full of praise, faith, and joyful anticipation — was surely the word he uttered w...
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 ...
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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...
2025 STATE TRACK IN THE BOOKS
2025 STATE TRACK IN THE BOOKS
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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