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Jeremy Waltner: Husband to Stacey and Dad to Ella & Oliver, who is still hopeful the Phoenix can make a deep postseason run.

By News Staff

September 14, 2023

Like many who take even a casual interest in sports, I was curious to see how Aaron Rodgers would fare in his debut as quarterback with the New York J...

obituaries

Rosella Glanzer: 1933-2023

By News Staff

September 13, 2023

Rosella Glanzer, 90, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. ...

obituaries

Diane Stahl: 1930-2023

By News Staff

September 13, 2023

Diane Zoe (Wipf) Stahl, beloved mother, grandmother and aunt, was born in the brick house just east of Bridgewater, S.D. on March 11, 1930. She was th...

news, photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: READY FOR THE RUNNERS

By News Staff

September 13, 2023

This was what the driving range at Valley View Golf Course looked like Wednesday morning as setup was underway for the Flyer Cross-Country Invitationa...

news, photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: ROYAL PHOTO

By News Staff

September 12, 2023

Aiden Heckenlaible and Maggie Miller were crowned Menno High School Homecoming King and Queen at coronation Monday night, Sept. 11 — a traditional kic...

news, sports

TSCHETTER OUT FOR SEASON WITH ACL TEAR

Sophomore all-conference QB out with ACL tear

By News Staff

September 12, 2023

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy was off Friday with its bye week, but there’s still news out of the Phoenix camp — and it’s not good. As suspected foll...

news

ANDERSEN, SCHARBERG CROWNED MONDAY NIGHT

By News Staff

September 12, 2023

Freeman High School seniors Evan Scharberg and Ava Andersen were named Freeman High School Homecoming King and Queen at coronation Monday night, Sept....

news, photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: MAIN STREET MEMORY LANE

By News Staff

September 11, 2023

This photo is part of a series of three posted on Facebook by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Monday morning, Sept. 11. Here's some of what the Freema...

news, photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: A LOOK BACK

By News Staff

September 10, 2023

This photo shows Pioneer Hall as it was after opening to students at Freeman Junior College and Academy in 1950. It has since taken on several renovat...

news, photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIDELINE SAVE

By News Staff

September 9, 2023

Freeman Academy senior midfielder Liam Ortman keeps the ball in play in soccer action at home late Saturday morning against Custer. The Bobcats are co...

news

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...

2025 STATE TRACK IN THE BOOKS

By Jeremy Waltner

May 29, 2025

FROM SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – Cadence Hofer (FHS) Triple Jump, Flight 2, No. 3 (13th, 32-11 3/4) Result: DNP, 31-10 1/4 9:00 a.m. – Brooks Schoenfish (SM)...

sports

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...

news, sports

STRONG CONTINGENT OF LOCAL ATHLETES HEADED TO STATE

By Jeremy Waltner

May 28, 2025

Track and field participants from Freeman Academy/Marion, Freeman Public and Scotland/Menno will be busy this Thursday, Friday & Saturday At 12:50 p.m...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: WESTSIDE WORK

By Jeremy Waltner

May 21, 2025

This was the scene on the west side of the Freeman Prairie Arboretum as personnel with the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks installed a new fishing pi...

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