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By Jeremy Waltner

July 28, 2025

Tayden Kerrigan takes bating practice at Freeman's baseball field Sunday evening, July 27 in advance of the Post 152 Junior Legion's region tournament...

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‘IT’S CHISLIC, IT’S SOUTH DAKOTA; WE’RE GOING’

By Jeremy Waltner

July 28, 2025

Good spirit, strong numbers through first part of day helps define South Dakota Chislic Festival, which will return again in 2027 JEREMY WALTNER - PUB...

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POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT OF ‘LARGE ABOUNT OF MONEY’ AT FREEMAN SHOPPING CENTER

By Jeremy Waltner

July 24, 2025

Freeman Police Chief Barron Nankivel confirmed Tuesday afternoon, July 29 that a suspect had been taken into custody in conjunction with a theft at th...

news, sports

‘GO FASTER’ ULMER’S THOUGHTS ON RUNNING TO WALK-OFF WIN

By Jeremy Waltner

July 27, 2025

A heck of a season continues — in a heck of a way. Facing Tabor in the Region 4B championship and with a trip to state on the line, the Post 152 Junio...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: POLITICAL ACTION

By Jeremy Waltner

July 27, 2025

United States Representative Dusty Johnson, left, visits with former South Dakota Legislator Frank Kloucek at the South Dakota Chislic Festival (SDCF)...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FESTIVAL RETURNS

By Jeremy Waltner

July 26, 2025

The Freeman Prairie Arboretum is once again playing host to the South Dakota Chislic Festival, which is taking place for the seventh time Saturday, Ju...

sports

DISTRICT 6B AMATEUR BASEBALL UPDATE

By Jeremy Waltner

July 25, 2025

The Menno town team saw their season come to an end in Wynot, Neb. Sunday night, July 27 — its second loss of the District 6B (South Central League) T...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHURCH WORK

By Jeremy Waltner

July 25, 2025

This was the scene Thursday evening, July 24 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman as Morgan and Mitch Kleinsasser, with assistance of others, re...

sports

POST 152 HEADED FOR STATE — AND IT WASN’T EVEN CLOSE

By Jeremy Waltner

July 24, 2025

Post 152 goes 3-0 in Region 4B tournament last week; Riley Tschetter’s 4-for-4, 9-RBI showing triggers 19-0 beatdown of Tabor in championship JEREMY W...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BATTER UP!

By Jeremy Waltner

July 24, 2025

Bob Pidde plays ball with his grandson Milo in front of Jamboree Foods Thursday morning, July 24. Bob, who has turned over ownership of the downtown g...

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VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE FOR BRIDGEWATER-EMERY TOURNAMENT; OTHER UPDATES

By Jeremy Waltner

September 1, 2025

Pairings have been released for the 10-team Bridgewater-Emery Volleyball Tournament set for Saturday, Sept. 19 in Emery. Freeman and Menno will both t...

news

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 ...

photo day

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...

news

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...

news

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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