PHOTO OF THE DAY: QUEEN OF THE KNIGHT

Marion senior, 2025 homecoming queen and football cheerleader Kallie Johnson visits briefly with the officials after delivering the game ball prior to Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy’s game against Centerville. Homecoming in Marion is a wrap, with the schools and communities of Freeman and Menno set to take their turn this coming week.

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FOOTBALL REPORTS: PHOENIX, TRAPPERS WIN BIG

By Jeremy Waltner

October 1, 2025

Here are the football reports from Friday night, Oct. 3 Phoenix 43, Centerville 8 An interception and return for a touchdown by Karter Weber on just t...

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

September 29, 2025

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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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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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...

PHOTO OF THE DAY: QUEEN OF THE KNIGHT

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