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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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WEATHER IMPACTING LATE SPRING SPORTS SEASON

By Jeremy Waltner

May 21, 2025

Student-athletes competing in this spring sports season haven’t exactly had stellar weather to work with. While there have been opportunities for trac...

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GRADUATION IN FREEMAN: TASSELS TURNED

By Jeremy Waltner

May 21, 2025

For about six hours on Saturday, May 17, Freeman’s two schools — collectively but independently — saw memorable moments at graduation ceremonies honor...

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DALLAS BRASS DELIGHTS IN MARION

By Jeremy Waltner

May 14, 2025

Renowned ensemble spends full day with band students from 7 schools before tearing through an ‘American Musical Journey’ Dallas Brass was just about t...

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MENNO CLASS OF 2025 SAYS GOODBYE

By Jeremy Waltner

May 15, 2025

Twenty seniors complete their high school journey Saturday afternoon in a ceremony that included perspective and humor from three students and parting...

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AT SAARIE AUTO BODY, NEXT GENERATION SETTLES IN

By Jeremy Waltner

May 7, 2025

Thirty-seven years after his dad, Blaine, started the business at the age of 24, another 24-year-old — Shay — has returned For Blaine Saarie, somethin...

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LOCAL GRADUATIONS SET FOR NEXT TWO SATURDAYS

By Jeremy Waltner

May 7, 2025

Graduation season has arrived and students from Menno High School will be the first to receive their high school diplomas. Commencement will begin at ...

sports

CORNBELT TRACK MEET POSTPONED AGAIN; NOW MAY 22

By Jeremy Waltner

May 14, 2025

Thursday's scheduled Cornbelt Conference Track Meet in Bridgewater, originally postponed until Friday, has now be rescheduled for next Thursday, May 2...

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VIBORG-HURLEY TOO TOUGH FOR FLYERS IN ‘B’ OPENER

By Jeremy Waltner

March 22, 2025

The Viborg-Hurley boys were ranked No. 1 in the South Dakota Prep Media Poll for most of the season, and on Thursday night against Freeman, they showe...

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WALTER TO PLAY AS FLYERS AIM FOR CONSOLATION TITLE

By Jeremy Waltner

March 20, 2025

The Freeman High School boys are playing for a championship — a consolation championship, that is. And one day after sitting out because of illness, f...

sports

FLYERS B-BOUND; THE FULL REPORT

By Jeremy Waltner

March 12, 2025

Fifty years after they won the whole thing and a quarter century since the last time they qualified, the Freeman High School boys are going back to th...

obituaries

Janet R. Parnell, 86

May 7, 2025

Janet R. Parnell, 86, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and faith. A born farm girl and Sout...

obituaries

June Schamber, 95

May 4, 2025

June (Mundt) Schamber was born to Henry and Johanna (Hines) Mundt on June 13, 1929 at Wagner, S.D. She was baptized on June 30, 1929 by Rev. E. J. Zan...

obituaries

Marilyn Duerksen, 93

May 3, 2025

Marilyn Duerksen, 93, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 2 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Ma...

obituaries

Rob Huber, 64

May 2, 2025

Rob Huber, age 64 of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 30, 2025 on his farm. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

news

ALL-FREEMAN SPORTS DEAL A GO

By Jeremy Waltner

April 21, 2025

Freeman Public School Board votes 5-0 at special meeting Monday night to accept proposal from Freeman Academy for 2025-26 partnership; team will play ...

news

AT SAARIE AUTO BODY, NEXT GENERATION SETTLES IN

By Jeremy Waltner

May 7, 2025

Thirty-seven years after his dad, Blaine, started the business at the age of 24, another 24-year-old — Shay — has returned For Blaine Saarie, somethin...

news

PUBLISHER’S DESK: THAT RAINBOW

By Jeremy Waltner

April 23, 2025

Did that really just happen? That was the thought that crossed my mind as my eyelids lifted at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday after a late night of work. And I was...

sports

CORNBELT TRACK MEET POSTPONED AGAIN; NOW MAY 22

By Jeremy Waltner

May 14, 2025

Thursday's scheduled Cornbelt Conference Track Meet in Bridgewater, originally postponed until Friday, has now be rescheduled for next Thursday, May 2...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ONE WEEK LATER …

By Jeremy Waltner

April 30, 2025

One week has passed with the Freeman Community Development Corporation hosted a career fair for Freeman Public students in grades 6-12, and this photo...

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