Lorene Kaufman, 87
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Lorene Kaufman, 87
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 4, 2025
Lorene Kaufman, 87, formerly of Freeman, S.D., passed away May 27, 2025 in Sterling, Ill. A time of viewing and visitation will be held from 10 a.m. t...
MCCONNIEL LEADS THE WAY IN BEARCATS’ FINALE
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MCCONNIEL LEADS THE WAY IN BEARCATS’ FINALE
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 4, 2025
Marion senior medals twice; Preheim returns to podium; relays finish strong Not only was it the end of an era for Freeman Academy/Marion’s top two run...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ETCH A SKETCH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ETCH A SKETCH
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 4, 2025
This image of Pioneer Hall was made using an etching created for letterpress printing in the 1950s. It is part of the Pine Hill Printery exhibit at He...
FLYERS FINISH STATE STRONG — AND WITH MOMENTUM
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FLYERS FINISH STATE STRONG — AND WITH MOMENTUM
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 4, 2025
STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Flyers finish strong —  with lots of momentum Peters, Scharberg make podium; six of nine relays earn medals JEREMY W...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: REFLECTION OF HOME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: REFLECTION OF HOME
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 3, 2025
A home on Dewald Street is reflected in standing water left from an overnight rain that produced between a half-inch and three-quarters inch across th...
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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...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ONCE UPON A TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ONCE UPON A TIME
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 2, 2025
This striking photo was posted to Facebook Monday, June 2 by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as its weekly look back, along with the following informa...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUNDAY SUN
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUNDAY SUN
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 1, 2025
The steeple at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman is pictured with the sun in the soft haze of a Sunday morning — poor air conditions caused by r...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SHADOWS OF STATE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SHADOWS OF STATE
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 31, 2025
Christopher Aasen baths in the Saturday morning sun as he walks the track in advance of the final day of the SDHSAA State Track & Field Championships....
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THIS WEEK’S GAMES; UPDATED SPORTS SCORES
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 1, 2025
Here's what's on tap for local sports teams this week. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Soccer: Freeman Academy (9-1-1) vs. James Valley Christian (7-0) in Freeman, ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: FULL HOUSE
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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...
CITY DECLARES MAIN STREET BUILDING DANGEROUS
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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...
FREEMAN ACADEMY HIRES NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL
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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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