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PHOTO OF THE DAY: EYES CLOSED, HEART FULL
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: EYES CLOSED, HEART FULL
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 17, 2025
Domani Butler, a junior from Marion who is part of the Freeman Academy soccer team, takes a moment to himself as one of his teammates, Emma Tuschan, a...
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THE COFFEE CAFE SET TO OPEN FRIDAY
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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...
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CROSS-COUNTRY OFF AND RUNNING
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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
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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
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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...
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PHOENIX UPSET ELKTON-LAKE BENTON IN SIGNATURE WIN
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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
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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...
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SPORTS
STATS FROM SCOTLAND/MENNO’S SEPT. 12 WIN ON THE GRIDIRON
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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...
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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...
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PHOENIX MOVE TO NO. 1 IN CLASS 9AA
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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 ...
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UPDATE: TRAPPERS TAKE DOWN NO. 5 JAGUARS; PHOENIX ROLL
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UPDATE: TRAPPERS TAKE DOWN NO. 5 JAGUARS; PHOENIX ROLL
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 29, 2025
Scotland/Menno found a pretty good way to create some momentum and generate some enthusiasm within the program — take down a ranked team. That’s what ...
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Obituaries
Murray Ries, 71
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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...
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Arden J. Becker, 88
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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...
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Larry Waltner, 88
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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...
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Gertie Graber, 98
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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...
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BOBCATS UPSET NO. 1 JAMES VALLEY; OTHER UPDATES
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 1, 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...
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DPS SITUATION: RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT; STERN APOLOGIZES; BOARD TO MEET AGAIN SEPT. 23
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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 ...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FULL HOUSE
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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
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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
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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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