Because of Monday's winter storm and poor road conditions on Tuesday, this week's issue of the Area Wide Connection will first be delivered to Freeman later Wednesday morning. While it will be placed in mailboxes at the Freeman Post Office as soon as it is received, those living in rural areas and o...

When “Shrek the Musical” was announced as this year’s Schmeckfest production late last year, I know there were doubters who were skeptical at best and dismissive at worst, and even some who stubbornly said they would not be attending. I don’t know if those folks ever came around, but if not — well, ...

Officials lower ask by $500K, keep majority of building project in tact; election to take place June 4 Voters living in the Marion School District will have, not one, but two elections of local relevance this coming spring. In addition to an April 9 election that will decide a four-way race for two ...

Story of the big green ogre and a community of ‘freaks’ made popular by the 2001 major motion picture hitting the Schmeckfest stage next week Since they began in 1967, Schmeckfest stage productions have taken audiences around the world — from the Ukrainian village of Anatevka to the Land of Oz; from...

In addition to the traditional artisan demonstrations and historical programs, Heritage Hall Museum & Archives will be opening a newly renovated Arrival on the Prairie Gallery during Schmeckfest 2024. Schmeckfest will be held on the campus of Freeman Academy, located adjacent to the museum on Friday...

Three others take the mat for the Rebels in Sioux Falls; Sayler says the person to lead the program next will have a ‘golden spoon’ Key wins, disappointing losses and confirmation that, yes, the future is bright for the Marion-Freeman wrestling program, helped define last week’s South Dakota High Sc...

Registered voters living in the city of Freeman and the Freeman School District will head to the polls Tuesday, April 9 for a joint city/school election. There are three city races: Cody Fransen is challenging incumbent Michael Walter for mayor; Erin Lachman is challenging incumbent Charles Gering f...

THE LATEST Freeman High School freshman Brody Gossen will wrestle for 113 lb. state title while Freeman High School eighth grader Easton Tschetter will compete in the 7th/8th-place match in the 120 lb. devision — both on Saturday. Gossen (47-2) will face Brody Randall (43-0), a sophomore from Hamlin...

It was a whiteout night for Kobee Sherman in Menno on Tuesday, Feb. 13 as the Wolves community honored the Viborg-Hurley senior and his family with a tribute and cash donation in the amount of $2,767. Sherman has been battling bone cancer since shortly after the State B Boys Basketball Tournament la...

Freeman High School girls basketball head coach Jenny Peters looks at assistant coach Kent Mueller in the moments following the Flyers' 57-52 upset home win over No. 1 Ethan Tuesday night, Feb. 13. The Freeman girls led after the first period but trailed by three at the half, only to turn in an outs...