This photo from South Dakota News Watch was published last week with an accompanying story by Stu Whitney that focuses on the Turner County Fair and its ability to thrive in what are otherwise difficult times for county fairs.

Doug Kraft, who operates Kraft Pillow Service with his wife, Vanease, steps out of the trailer to collect pillows that had just been dropped off for cleaning Friday morning, Aug. 25. The mobile service is out of Kingsley, Iowa and been in operation by the Krafts since 1982, and the couple has been coming to Freeman since those earliest years. Their visit to Freeman is in partnership with the Et Cetera Shoppe, which in conjunction with the visit from Kraft Pillow Service is selling brand-new feather pillows, with proceeds going to support the work of Mennonite Central Committee.

Doug Kraft, who operates Kraft Pillow Service with his wife, Vanease, steps out of the trailer to collect pillows that had just been dropped off for cleaning Friday morning, Aug. 25. The mobile service is out of Kingsley, Iowa and been in operation by the Krafts since 1982, and the couple has been coming to Freeman since those earliest years. Their visit to Freeman is in partnership with the Et Cetera Shoppe, which in conjunction with the visit from Kraft Pillow Service is selling brand-new feather pillows, with proceeds going to support the work of Mennonite Central Committee.

This photo, along with an accompanying story, appears on the front page of the Aug. 24 edition of The Courier. The caption reads:

This photo, along with an accompanying story, appears on the front page of the Aug. 24 edition of The Courier. The caption reads:

As the Wednesday morning light hits Freeman’s most historic building, Olan Schrag and Ezekiel Unruh smile for a picture before walking in to start their first day of kindergarten at Freeman Academy. All students like Olan and Ezekiel — the 5-year-old sons of Nick and Sonja Schrag and Austin and Lindsey Unruh — from across the area are now back at school for another year.

As the Wednesday morning light hits Freeman’s most historic building, Olan Schrag and Ezekiel Unruh smile for a picture before walking in to start their first day of kindergarten at Freeman Academy. All students like Olan and Ezekiel — the 5-year-old sons of Nick and Sonja Schrag and Austin and Lindsey Unruh — from across the area are now back at school for another year.

Menno School Board members Joel Rempfer, left, and Tim Freier help serve a light supper to students, parents and staff during an open house in advance of the new school year Monday evening, Aug. 21. As is per traditional, the school board prepared and served the meal in conjunction with an open house that included a number of activities, as well as a chance for families to meet teachers and ask questions. School is set to start at both Menno and Freeman Academy on Wednesday. Freeman Public started with a half day on Tuesday while Marion began its 2023-24 term on Monday.

Menno School Board members Joel Rempfer, left, and Tim Freier help serve a light supper to students, parents and staff during an open house in advance of the new school year Monday evening, Aug. 21. As is per traditional, the school board prepared and served the meal in conjunction with an open house that included a number of activities, as well as a chance for families to meet teachers and ask questions. School is set to start at both Menno and Freeman Academy on Wednesday. Freeman Public started with a half day on Tuesday while Marion began its 2023-24 term on Monday.

This is today's "Monday on Main" photo posted to Facebook by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives. It appears with the accompanying text: