This building was located where Casey’s is today and was part of a small settlement known as “Freedom” just east of Freeman. The building served as a service station and small cafe through the 1950s, before Freeman grew toward the highway. 

The cast of Freeman High School's "The Lion King, Jr." assembles for a photo prior to their matinee presented to the student body Friday afternoon. The popular story was presented again to the public Friday night and will be a second time Saturday night, April 20 starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door.

Freeman Lions Club members Shirley and Delmar Hofer and Alan Ries assemble sandwiches for Soup Day being held at the Freeman Senior Citizens Center today, Friday, April 14. The trio was among a larger group of volunteers preparing to serve the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to ham and cheese and tuna sandwiches, the menu includes chili, noodle soup, hot dogs and chili dogs, as well as pie and a drink — all for a free-will donation that will go toward Freeman Lions Club projects. 

Martin Sieverding goes over a start list at the Menno Relays Thursday morning, April 13. Two dozen varsity teams and 11 middle school teams are taking part in what is, for many, their first track meet of the season. With more teams than usual, the meet is expected to last into the evening.

These four candidates are vying for two spots in today's Menno School Board Election. Registered voters are hitting the polling place located inside the Menno Fire Hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jon Schempp is an incumbent and Jackie Vaith, Joel Rempfer and Molly Huber are challengers. Results will be posted when they are tallied and made available later tonight.

For those waiting for that perfect spring day to arrive, the wait is over. Monday, April 10 is producing ideal weather on the backside of an Easter weekend that — while nice — was somewhat marred by wind and overcast skies. Not today. The sun is shining, the winds are calm and highs are expected to reach the low- to mid-70s. While the weather stays warm the next couple of days, winds are expected to increase Tuesday and Wednesday, and there's a chance of moisture heading into the weekend. In other words, enjoy this picture perfect Monday!

Blue sky over Valley View Golf Course late last week and a significant reduction in the amount of snow on the ground suggest a corner has been turned when it comes to the weather. Indeed, weekend highs have been in the 60s and the temperatures are only expected to warm in the days to come.

This photo was taken by legendary Freeman photographer Willard Waltner sometime in the 1960s and shows the campus of Freeman Junior College in the foreground and a strikingly baron landscape beyond. It was taken looking to the southeast, with the South County Road running diagonally across the top of the image.

Some of the 60-plus members of the Freeman Public track team stand on the sidelines cheering on others running for Viborg-Hurley junior Kobee Sherman as part of a "Run for Kobee" fundraiser Thursday afternoon, April 5. It came just weeks after Kobee was diagnosed with bone cancer and was made possible thanks to the support of local residents, businesses and organizations who offered to pledge money based on the number of laps run during a one-hour period — from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

A pair of Canada geese are on the move on the edge of Spitzberger Lake located one mile south of Freeman on the eastern side of Valley View Golf Course.