PHOTO OF THE DAY: FIRST DAY AT FA

Freeman Academy was the last of are schools to return to class for the 2020-21 school year, with students and staff reporting for instruction Wednesday morning, Aug. 26. Masks and temperature checks are the new reality for the private school that saw its first term of education in 1903.

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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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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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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...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DEVASTATING ANNIVERSARY

By Jeremy Waltner

June 8, 2025

This photo was posted by Swan Lake Christian Camp on its Facebook page on Sunday along with the following explanation. Yesterday, June 7, 1965, marked...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TACO TIME!

By Jeremy Waltner

June 13, 2025

Armando Cortez is enjoying the beautiful Friday morning and one of his passions — cooking — at his home at 300 S. Dewald in Freeman. Cortez is serving...

PHOTO OF THE DAY: FIRST DAY AT FA

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