ADA Pool Lift Chair New for 2023 Season
As preparations are underway for opening day at the Freeman Swimming Pool, Randy Koerner of Koerner Construction was busy installing a ADA-compliant lift chair. The chair will make the pool accessible to more individuals, including both youth and adults who would otherwise be unable to enjoy the many benefits of …
Freeman Earns Tree City USA Status
A recent announcement by the Arbor Day Foundation honored Freeman with Tree City USA recognition for its commitment to urban forestry in 2022. This marks Freeman’s eighteenth year with Tree City USA status. To earn this designation, communities must meet four requirements: 1) maintain a tree board or department, 2) …
Easter Bunny to Visit Freeman
Organizers of an upcoming holiday event taking place in Freeman have announced that the Easter Bunny plans to be in attendance as a special guest. “Coins & Candy Eggstravaganza: An Easter Egg Hunt” is set for 1:30 PM on Saturday, April 1. Kids in grade three and younger are invited …
Schmeckfest Musical is a Feast for the Eyes & Ears
The Schmeckfest meal won’t be the only feast on tap in Freeman this week. Audience members be treated to a feast for their eyes and ears when State Fair opens on the Schmeckfest stage tomorrow night. The sights and sounds of the Iowa State Fair with be on full display, …
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Freeman Welcomes Schmeckfest Guests
Spring of 2023 marks the long-awaited return of one of South Dakota’s longest-running festivals: Schmeckfest. After being derailed in 2020 as a result of COVID, a wide assortment of Schmeckfest activities are set to take place on the campus of Freeman Academy and at Heritage Hall Museum and Archive in …
Coins & Candy Featured as Part of “Eggstravaganza”
The Freeman Public Library, located at 322 S. Main Street in Freeman, will serve as the discovery point for a community Easter egg hunt taking place on Saturday, April 1. Kids in grade three and younger are invited to participate in this “Eggstravaganza” that will take place at 1:30 in …
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Development Corporation Announces New Executive Team
After holding its annual meeting earlier this month, the Freeman Community Development Corporation (FCDC) has reorganized with a new executive team and new board members in place. Pictured (from left to right) are the members of the newly-launched executive team: Jeff Buechler, immediate past president; Lee Dockendorf; treasurer; Courtney Unruh, …
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Freeman Regional Health Services Gala Spurs Generosity
Compassion. Attitude. Respect. Excellence. Combined, those qualities equal CARE and that’s exactly what Freeman Regional Health Services strives to deliver to those they serve on a daily basis. The message of CARE was also on display at the Freeman Community Center on Saturday, January 21, when Freeman Regional Health Services …
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South Dakota Chislic Festival Honored for Excellence in Tourism
In July of 2018, the City of Freeman (population 1,300) was inundated with more than 8,000 guests eager to take in the very first South Dakota Chislic Festival. The crowd quickly overwhelmed the ballpark venue and consumed the limited amount of chislic on hand. Fast forward to 2019 and organizers …
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Freeman Digs Out
Digging out. That’s been the task for residents of southeastern South Dakota following several rounds of heavy snows this winter. A pre-Christmas blizzard brought six inches of snow. Additional rounds of wind and snow have followed, making snow removal efforts an ongoing task that’s surpassed the norm. Duane Walters, street …