Emily Stern takes a photo of third grader Willow and kindergartener Asher in front of the historic stone marker outside Freeman Elementary on Tuesday morning, Aug. 19 — the first day of classes at Freeman Public Schools. The morning drop-off was a family affair for the Sterns and included dad/husban...

Freeman Academy constituents enjoy food and fellowship in The Link connecting Pioneer Hall and Sterling Hall Sunday evening, Aug. 17 — a precursor to the school's traditional Opening Convocation that marks the start of another school year. For Freeman Academy — which begins the 2025-26 term on Wedne...

This photo — taken decades ago — shows the south end of Freeman and the Freeman Junior College and Academy campus. That includes Pioneer Hall located in the upper right of the image, which will be in use again tonight when Freeman Academy holds its traditional Opening Convocation at 7 p.m.

The 2025 fall sports season officially gets underway today — Saturday, Aug. 16 — as the Freeman Academy soccer team hosts Dakota Valley in a match that begins at 12 p.m. The majority of the varsity soccer team is pictured. Back from left: Christian Ortman, Derek Escobar, Mathis Zeppe, Emma Tuschen, ...

That's Vanease Kraft, who along with her husband, Doug, has been operating Kraft Pillow Service out of Kingsley, Iowa for the past 43 years. The traveling operation has been coming to Freeman for many years and was back at it Friday, August. 15 outside of the Et Cetera Shoppe, the local business wit...

Shortstop Avery Mellman pays a visit to starting pitcher Jackson Fiegen to help lighten the mood following a rocky start to Wednesday night's state amateur game against Dell Rapids, when Fiegen walked the bases loaded. Fiegen and the Blacksox got out of the jam allowing just two runs, and he settled...

The Freeman Academy soccer teams gathers at the conclusion of practice just after 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The team that still plays as Bobcats — which includes players from Freeman Public, Marion, Parker and Viborg-Hurley — has been at it since Monday, Aug. 4 and will take the field at home for its ...

A sun flare accents this photo of Freeman Academy's Memorial Hall — known as the administration building for most of its almost 100-year-old life — Tuesday morning. The school's primary classroom building will come to life next week when another school year begins; Freeman Academy begins the 2025-26...

The oldest and one of the most recognizable county fairs in the state — the Turner County Fair — begins today, Monday, Aug. 11. This was the scene in the morning as vendors and exhibitors were converging on Parker to set up for four days of crowds. Freeman Academy is among several local entities tha...

It's not surprising the Cody Fransen and Ty Soulek were all smiles as they served customers at the 2025 Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Firehouse Rib Cook-Off at the Swimming Pool Park Saturday, Aug. 9 — because the fundraiser is one of Freeman's most friendly annual events. Afternoon activities l...