PHOTO OF THE DAY: EXPLANATION

This monument at the Menno City Park, near where the railroad once ran, offers one of the explanations of how the towns of Freeman and Menno were named. While the inadvertent mistake by the rail company has never been verified, it is widely regarded as the reason Freeman is not named Menno – a reference to the large Mennonite population they settled in the community.

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FLYERS, WOLVES LOSE TUESDAY; SPORTS SCORES UPDATED

By Jeremy Waltner

October 1, 2025

TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Volleyball Freeman 0, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 3 (14-9) Menno 0, Hanson 3 (1-23) MONDAY, OCT. 13 Volleyball Menno 0, Avon 3 (1-22) FRIDA...

TURNER COUNTY BOARD FINDS ‘SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE’ OF DPS NON-COMPLIANCE

By Jeremy Waltner

September 23, 2025

By a unanimous vote, the five-member Turner County Board of Adjustment has found Dakota Protein Solutions (DPS) in violation of the conditional use pe...

FULL REPORT: BOARD FINDS DPS NON-COMPLIANT

By Jeremy Waltner

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Additional action expected when Turner County Board of Adjustment meets again Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m., at Parker Community Building So what now?...

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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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PHOTO OF THE DAY: MARCHING ORDERS

By Jeremy Waltner

October 3, 2025

The Menno Wolves Marching Band makes its way south of Fifth Street to begin the Menno Band Day parade Friday morning, Oct. 3. Sixteen middle school an...

PHOTO OF THE DAY: EXPLANATION

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