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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

‘THIS HAS TURNED INTO AN ABSOLUTE HELL’

By Jeremy Waltner

August 12, 2025

Weiss, others speak out strongly against Dakota Protein Solutions When Timothy Weiss and his wife, Becky, decided to move to Freeman from Valley Sprin...

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...

breaking news

FULL HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD SO FAR

By Jeremy Waltner

September 1, 2025

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 Soccer Freeman Academy 2, Belle Fourche 1 (5-1-1) Volleyball (I Have a Dream Tournament hosted by Irene-Wakonda) Menno 0, Viborg-Hur...

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...

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