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 renovations both inside and out.

Freeman Academy senior midfielder Liam Ortman keeps the ball in play in soccer action at home late Saturday morning against Custer. The Bobcats are coming off a 5-1 over Hot Springs yesterday and are leading 4-0 at the half.

This photo shows Lion's Park located one block west of the 300 block of Main Street in Freeman. This was the location of Freeman Public School from 1900 until October of 1923, when a fire destroyed what was a distinctive school building. As we near the 100-year anniversary of that school-changing — ...

JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER As a full-time mechanic at his mom and dad’s business, JH Diesel and Ag Repair LLC, Collin Helma spends plenty of time working on today’s machinery built with comfort and efficiencies in mind. On Labor Day afternoon, however, he was doing something much different: Hooking ...

Remembering the Mennonite General Conference JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Tabernacle 1: a house of worship specifically: a large building or tent used for evangelistic services 2: a receptacle for the consecrated elements of the Eucharist especially: an ornamental locked box used for reserving the Com...

“Phone Apps” will be the theme of this year’s homecoming parade being planned in conjunction with Freeman High School’s celebration of Flyer Pride next week. The parade will begin from near the Freeman Community Center at 1 p.m. next Friday, Sept. 15 and will make a pass south down Main Street befor...

A Disney-themed set of days under the slogan “Make Your Dreams Come True” will be arriving in Menno next week when the school and community celebrates homecoming. Things will get off to their formal start Monday evening, Sept. 11 with coronation inside the city/school auditorium beginning at 7:30 p....

Freeman Public isn't the only school district celebrating homecoming next week. The Menno community will also be enjoying a week of school pride starting Monday and culminating with a parade, pep rally and football game on Friday, Sept. 15. These are the candidates standing for royalty. For queen (f...

The homecoming royalty candidates at Freeman High School had their photo taken at the start of a new school week Tuesday morning. They are, from left: Evan Scharberg, Shad Tschetter, Blake Stahl, Riley Knittel, Ava Andersen and Kaytlin Pankratz. Homecoming week will begin Monday, Sept. 11 with coron...

While most business are closed for Labor Day — including banks at the United States Postal Service — some are open. This is Casey's located at the corner of Sixth Street and Highway 81 Monday morning.