The public in invited to an informational meeting hosted by Brookings Area Transit Authority (BATA) Thursday evening to learn more about transit service in Freeman and BATA’s plans to build a new facility here to house the fleet of vehicles used by Freeman Community Transit. The March 28 meeting wil...

That's Joshua Hofer in the makeup chair and Emmit Ortman behind him prior to Wednesday night's final dress rehearsal for "Shrek the Musical." Hofer plays the title role and Ortman the part of Young Shrek in the production that is being presented this week in conjunction with the 63rd Schmeckfest. Th...

For the 63rd time since it debuted in 1959, the Freeman community’s big celebration of its Germans-from-Russia heritage set to return this week The number of people in Freeman will increase exponentially late this week and into the weekend as Freeman’s most storied annual tradition returns for the 6...

Officials lower ask by $500K, keep majority of building project in tact; election to take place June 4 Voters living in the Marion School District will have, not one, but two elections of local relevance this coming spring. In addition to an April 9 election that will decide a four-way race for two ...

Story of the big green ogre and a community of ‘freaks’ made popular by the 2001 major motion picture hitting the Schmeckfest stage next week Since they began in 1967, Schmeckfest stage productions have taken audiences around the world — from the Ukrainian village of Anatevka to the Land of Oz; from...

In addition to the traditional artisan demonstrations and historical programs, Heritage Hall Museum & Archives will be opening a newly renovated Arrival on the Prairie Gallery during Schmeckfest 2024. Schmeckfest will be held on the campus of Freeman Academy, located adjacent to the museum on Friday...

Support from communities helps make this important project happen, and it’s something that the graduates and their families love. In 2020, when Covid-19 interrupted the rhythms and routines of life as we knew it, the public responded in a variety of proactive ways. The world was introduced to Zoom, ...

Races include Fransen-Walter for Freeman mayor, Gering-Lachman for Ward I, Jacobsen-Wanninger for Ward 3; Andersen-McCune-Sayler for 2 spots on Freeman School Board; and Gossen-Pankratz-Tieszen-Schmidt for 2 spots on Marion School Board Registered voters living in the city of Freeman and the Freeman...

Despite a request from two district constituents to look further into the reasoning behind the resignation of Chris Sayler as head wrestling coach and teacher, the Freeman Public School Board voted unanimously Monday night to accept his resignation, effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year. T...

LOCAL CITY/SCHOOL VACANCIES Lachman challenging Gering in Ward 1 Sayler turns in petition for Freeman School Board; Vaith running in Menno JEREMY WALTNER - EDITOR & PUBLISHER There will be at least one local election this coming April. In addition to the nominating petition filed by Charles Gering f...