This was — and is — the story of Saturday across the region as high winds howl through much cooler temperatures than those of more recent days. But the snow has mostly stayed clear of the Freeman area, with just dusting falling in the early morning (and briefly powerless) hours. This photo was taken...

This photo shows a renovation of the old K&K store on Freeman's Main Street prior to a series of businesses that would come and go inside those walls in the 1980s and 1990s, including The Village Toggery and The Carriage House. Bob Pidde moved his grocery store, Jamboree Foods, into the building in ...

Elementary students at Menno watch a tractor pass by during the FFA's tractor parade Tuesday, March 11.

The Freeman Flyers celebrate a 62-50 SoDak 16 win over Howard on the Corn Palace court Tuesday night, March 12, which sends them to their first state tournament in 26 years. Freeman's late season run has included six wins in a row — including an unforgettable victory over Parkston in the Region 4B f...

For players on Freeman's boys basketball team, the biggest game of their lives will unfold tonight as the Flyers face Howard at the Corn Palace in the SoDak 16 at 7 p.m. The winner moves on the State 'B' Tournament in Aberdeen March 20, 21 and 22. Freeman (18-4) is looking for its first state tourna...

This photo was shared on the Heritage Hall Museum Facebook page last month as part of its weekly look back. The accompanying explanation follows: This photo from 1965 – looking to the southwest – shows the construction of an addition to the east end of what was, at the time, Freeman Public School Gy...

Geese cross the sky above Freeman on a recent late-winter morning — a sight and sound indicative that spring is right around the corner.

The Freeman High School boys basketball team stands at attention while RJ Arnold sings the national anthem prior to Friday night's Region 4B game against Gayville-Volin. The Flyers got off to a fast, 11-0 start and held a big lead throughout the game, ultimately winning 61-38. Freeman faces Parkston...

As expected, there was cleanup to take care of Friday morning following a Thursday night snow that left 3-4 inches across the area. But, other than being a nuisance, the latest weather event appears to have little impact on happenings around town — and the snow won't last. High today are expected to...

Those taking part in the recent Lil’ Flyer Cheer Camp — including organizers Amy Sorensen, left, and Taylor Fransen, right — offer a big “thank you” to those who have supported what is designed to be an ongoing effort to bring cheer back to basketball at Freeman High School. The exhibition took plac...