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4 MUST-READS THIS WEEK 1. It’s a reunion of people and bricks on the FA campus ...... 2A 2. A look at Freeman’s upcoming 4th of July celebration on July 3 ...... 3A 3. Study it closely; the Context-Free Historic Photo of the Week ...... 1B 4. And why would a grown man buy a sno-cone machine? ...... 4B

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Jordan Dick digs into a baby back rib during Freeman Academy’s ninth annual Ribs at the Ranch, held on a perfect Saturday evening, June 25. Jordan, a 2006 Freeman Academy graduate who today lives in Minneapolis and manages the operations GOOD EATS of a restaurant group there, was one of hundreds to attend Saturday’s festive event. This year’s Ribs at the Ranch saw a no- table change — a move in location from the Sterling Hall/Pioneer Hall parking lot to the boulevard on the south end of Main Street. The switch garnered praise from organizers, chefs and guests, who noted the shady environment, the picturesque surroundings and a general feeling of coziness. “Everyone enjoyed the new location and we were blessed with a lovely summer evening,” said Vernetta Waltner, one of the organizers of the event. Read more on page 6A. PHOTO BY JEREMY WALTNER

Agriculture 7A • Classified 6-7B • Death Notice 2B • Faith 10-11A • Forum 8-9A • History 1B • Life 4-5B • Locals 4A 95¢ Milestones 3B • Obituaries 2B • Public Notices 7B-8B • Resources 5A • Top stories 2-3A FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 2A I didn’t TOP STORIES want to be there I did not want to go to Ribs at the Leaving a mark Ranch on Saturday. I had spent much of the day at Ella’s softball tournament in Salem and wasn’t interested in heading back outside for the Freeman Academy fundraiser, as great an event as it is. I just wanted to stay home. But my job dictated that I be there, so I grabbed my Reporter’s Notebook, slung my hefty camera bag over my shoulder and motored the five blocks it takes to get from my home to the Freeman Academy campus, because I had to. Then I ran into Bryan Saner, who From the was first on my list publisher of people to talk Jeremy to in regard to the Waltner project he and others had been working on — the marker in remembrance of the Tieszen Industrial Arts Building. Suddenly, I wanted to be there. Bryan’s passion for the project, the school and the community was contagious, and the way he spoke, articulately and with great flavor, was inspiring. Then we found Dennis Graber, another key player in the project, and I wanted to be there even more. Dennis spoke quietly, thoughtfully and humbly about what the project meant to him. Then I visited with sno-cone maker Monte Waltner, who agreed to be the subject of this week’s 5-Minute Interview, and I wanted to be there. Monte told me all about his sno-cones, why he makes them, what he gets out of it and, most importantly, how others benefit from his efforts. Now, not only did I want to be there, I was both inspired and really happy! Then I visited with Blaine Saarie, one of the chefs participating in the rib exhibition and competition. Blaine is a regular at Ribs at the Ranch and a great guy to talk to, especially on Saturday night. I asked him about the event and its widespread appeal. Blaine is a Freeman Public guy taking part in a Freeman Academy event, just as there were other Freeman Public folks enjoying the beautiful evening. “It doesn’t matter and that’s the neat thing,” Saarie said. “It shows that Freeman sticks up for Freeman, plain and simple.” Yes! Suddenly, not only did I want Bryan Saner, left, and Dennis Graber were key players in the development of this new marker that pays homage to the Tieszen to be there, I was inspired, happy Industrial Arts Building, which was originally built as a gymnasium in 1923 and, finally, removed in 2007 to make way for Sterling and appreciative that we live in a Hall. The marker faces the boulevard. PHOTO BY JEREMY WALTNER community that has so many great people and so many great things to offer — perspectives and sno-cones and an The Tieszen Industrial Arts Building, a fond memory for many, appreciation for all. I wanted to be there as I listened to the music. I wanted to be there as I said is once again represented on the campus of Freeman Academy hello and made small talk with others. I learned how to draw, to sculpt, here, and I do above the building’s main entrance. wanted to be there as I watched my son JEREMY WALTNER PUBLISHER all those things for a living.” The marker, completed after two weeks of devour his plate of food (and two sno- Bryan Saner remembers the first time he Saner has been back in his home commu- hard work, represents, not only the bricks and cones, thank you very much) and my walked into the Tieszen Industrial Arts Build- nity in recent weeks. He returned to Freeman mortar of that now-gone historic building, daughter run around with a new friend. ing for class. It was 1969 and Saner, being following the passing of his mother, Verda, but all that took place inside, in industrial arts I wanted to be there only minutes the exuberant freshman that he was, boldly and has remained here to work on a project class. after I did not, and I have the newspaper announced that he and his classmates were dear to his heart — the construction of a “It’s not just about the building, it’s about and my life-giving job to thank. “here for shop!” monument paying homage to the aforemen- the action of learning,” he says, still thinking Larry Krehbiel, the class instructor, cor- tioned building. A 10-foot x 10-foot marker back to the Tieszen Industrial Arts Building, rected him. It’s not shop, the teacher respond- now stands on the east side of Sterling Hall the education he received at Freeman Acad- ed. “This is industrial arts.” near where the Tieszen Industrial Arts Build- emy and that small but significant clarification “That made a real impression on me,” says ing once stood. from his teacher that was ahead of its time. THE FREEMAN COURIER: Saner, who went on to graduate from Freeman The marker was built by FA/FJC alumnus It’s not shop, Bryan. It’s industrial arts. The hometown paper of Academy in 1973, Freeman Junior College in Dennis Graber using 200 of the same bricks A reunion 1975 and make a career as a successful artist used to build the Tieszen Industrial Arts Viki Graber now living in Chicago. “I designed and built Building more than 90 years ago and features While Saner was a driving force behind the Goshen, Indiana my first piece of furniture here and I do that the limestone sign, with the words “Tieszen for a living now. I learned how to weld here. I Industrial Arts” etched into it, that stood CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE: MARKER FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 3A TOP STORIES COURIER INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1901 JEREMY AND STACEY WALTNER, PUBLISHERS © Freeman Courier 2016 Big Sunday planned at ball fields Encourages anything essential to Chislic, children’s activities, youth at the day: man’s youngest baseball team, will nightcap. Fireworks, sponsored by the upholding of our city, baseball and softball games, Black The chislic stand, operated play the 8U girls on the softball field. CorTrust Bank, will begin after dark county, state and nation Sox baseball and fireworks will all by Freeman’s baseball players and At 2 p.m., the PeeWees will (approximately 10 p.m.). Circulation: 1500 Published every Thursday by mark Freeman’s Independence Day sponsored by Merchants State Bank, play the 10U girls softball team, also Admission will be taken at the Second Century Publishing Inc. celebration set for this coming Sun- will open at noon, as will the inflat- on the softball field. gate and is good for all activities 308 S. Main - Box 950 day, July 3. able obstacle course and money sand The final game on the softball during the day. A wristband gives Freeman, SD, 57029-0950 And youth through age 12 will pit. That will remain open until 6 field will begin at 3 p.m. and feature children access to all youth activi- Phone: 605-925-7033 receive $5 for returned foul balls p.m. a 12U/14U mixed game. ties, including free admission to the Fax: 605-925-4684 during the evening baseball game, Ball games begin at noon, too, At 3:30 p.m., the Freeman Freeman Swimming Pool. Email: [email protected] courtesy of Shane Vetch and Modern with both of Freeman’s 8U softball Teeners will play Tabor on the base- Freeman’s Independence Day cel- Website: freemansd.com Woodmen. teams squaring off against each other ball field. ebration is organized by the Freeman Activities begin at 12 p.m. and on the softball field. Finally, at 7:30 p.m., the Free- Athletic Association. will continue past dark. Here’s a look At 1 p.m., the Rugrats, Free- man Black Sox will play Tabor in the ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATE (January-December 2016) In S.D...... *57.50 Elsewhere in U.S...... 60.00 REST-OF-THE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION (July-December 2016) In S.D...... *$28.50 MARKER: A REUNION OF PEOPLE & BRICKS Elsewhere in U.S...... $30.00 *All rates include applicable sales tax CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Freeman Courier - USPS 209-780 project, it couldn’t have happened Academy. People talk about how successful career in the concrete “It’s just a way of giving some- Periodicals postage paid at without the skill, labor and giv- God works in this institution, and industry. thing back to Freeman Academy Freeman, SD 57029 and at ing nature of numerous others who a lot of it is people making dona- “I did the drawing, which is es- and Freeman Junior College and the additional mailing offices remember the “IA Building” in the tions. God is working through these sentially putting lines on paper,” time I spent here,” says Graber. “I Postmaster: Send address changes to: Freeman Courier, PO Box 950, same way Saner does: fondly. people who are believing in a gift says Saner, who noted he wanted enjoyed the shop classes here and Freeman, SD 57029-0950 “The collaboration is kind of an economy, and that has enabled the the marker to serve as a visually- also the engineering classes here. I amazing thing,” Saner says, noting institution to survive for all these pleasing structure between Sterling got a good basic foundation for all STAFF specifically the involvement of Gra- years. That’s a phenomenal thing Hall’s dominating east wall and the my professional life — and personal Gordon Gross ...... Driver/Mail ber, who graduated from Freeman that doesn’t happen everywhere.” school’s picturesque boulevard. life — here. I still use those skills Erik Kaufman ...... Contributor Academy in 1964, Freeman Junior “Scale was important here,” today.” Jason Scharberg ...... Advertising The marker itself Tabitha Schoenwald .. Graphic Design College in 1966 and then from Saner says. “I wanted something tall Graber was on site for two weeks Linda Von Eye ...... Office Manager South Dakota State University with A monument paying homage enough to be able to compete with leading up to last Saturday’s Ribs at Jeremy Waltner ...... Editor, Publisher a degree in civil engineering. “For to the IA building has been in the this huge wall that doesn’t recognize the Ranch, working 12-hour days. Stacey Waltner ...... Co-Publisher me, it’s a reunion of people who works for some time. Saner’s Class the boulevard. This is something Saner spent about a week-and-a-half Tim L. Waltner ...... Contributor learned their trade in this industrial of 1973 committed to the proj- that is a little smaller — still 10-feet working on the project, putting in Lois Wollman ...... Proofreader arts building that used to be here, ect when it celebrated its 40-year tall — but it feels like it’s on a more 10-hour days. Others contributed in DEADLINES and it’s a reunion of the brick. These reunion, but when it came back with human scale. various ways. All news and advertising copy is are the original ones.” a $20,000 price tag, “We kind of “It kind of reminds me of one of Patrick Hofer, an engineer at Ru- due Monday noon for that week’s Saner calls the project “an absurd canned the project,” Saner said. these old country schools.” ral Manufacturing, engineered and edition. Email is preferred. action.” But Dennis Graber’s involvement Graber brought Saner’s concept built the stainless steel truss atop the CORRECTIONS “This doesn’t do anything,” he and willingness to work on it was a to life. marker that follows the same gable The Courier strives to be accurate says. “It doesn’t feed the poor. It game-changer. Both Graber’s and “Dennis took that drawing and structure configuration used on the and prints corrections in this space. doesn’t give anyone clothing. It Saner’s mothers passed away about said, ‘Here’s how we’re going to original building. FA graduate Ethan Anyone who believes something is doesn’t provide food. Its value is a month ago and both had returned make it stand up and not fall apart.’ Schmeichel donated his sand blaster. in error is encouraged to contact the symbolic and metaphoric, and one to Freeman for their memorial He made this happen. He essentially Other constituency helped in some newspaper immediately. of the symbols is gift economy.” services. built it single-handedly. Every brick. way, shape or form — Dennis Ries, ONLINE Gift economy. Saner uses those “There’s something there …” All credit goes to him.” Vernetta Waltner, Ruth Schrag, Dale The newspaper’s website is two words repeatedly when talking says Saner. Graber deflects the recognition. Graber, Donavon Lehmann, Loren freemansd.com and contains about the project and how it has The monument itself stands “My involvement was mainly to Waltner, Rodney Waltner, Johnny “breaking news” and other updates seen a “gift economy” come full 10-feet x 10-feet and is anchored help Bryan,” he said. “He designed Graber, LaVerne Graber and Everett throughout the week. A digital circle. It started in 1923 with the by 1,000-lb. concrete slabs. It was it, set it up, organized it.” Waltner. copy of the print edition is also construction of the building, which conceptually designed by Saner and While Saner and Graber are both “We had fun doing it,” Graber available to subscribers there and was built on the backs of a mostly- engineered and built by Graber, who quick to give credit to the other, says. “This brings back memories. at freemancouriereedition.com. volunteer force, and continued in is now living just outside of Wash- both agree that the symbolism of the The Courier also maintains a strong 1953 with the financial gift from the ington, D.C., and is retired from a project is significant. CONTINUED ON 12A: REUNION presence on social media through Dr. Isaac and Katie Tieszen family Twitter (@freemancourier), Facebook that allowed it to be converted into (Freeman Courier) and Instagram a space for a growing industrial arts (freemancourier). program. MEMBER SDNA Volunteers were front and center The Courier is a member of again in 2007, when the building the South Dakota Newspaper was dismantled to make way for Association, Sterling Hall. Loren Waltner was founded in among that workforce and took the 1882 and lead in saving the concrete marker based in proclaiming the building’s name, Brookings. as well as several hundred of the SDNA represents 127 daily and bricks. weekly members with a total readership of more than 600,000. “He always had this vision of making a monument, or doing MEMBER NNA AND ISWNE something with them, to honor The Courier is a member of the the building,” says Saner, noting National Newspaper Association and it was Waltner who took the time the International Society of Weekly and effort to have the materials Newspaper Editors. The transported to, and stored at, the old NNA was established in 1885 and is the trade softball field south of the school, on association for 2,200 the road that leads to Valley View newspapers. The ISWNE Golf Course. was founded in 1955 and seeks to And, of course, it was volunteers help improve standards of editorial who have worked in recent weeks to writing and news reporting and to erect the marker that represents so encourage strong, much. independent “We learned the trade in this This photo was taken in 1923 prior to construction of the building that originally served as the school’s editorial voices, to building and we used those trades to be an instrument make this monument,” Saner says. gymnasium and, later, became known as the Tieszen Industrial Arts Building. The south side of the origi- of mutual understanding and world “That’s part of the gift economy that nal college building, today known as Music Hall, is shown in the background. peace and to foster freedom of the exists here, in Freeman, and at the PHOTO COURTESY OF BRYAN SANER & HERITAGE HALL ARCHIVES press in all nations. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 4A LOCAL NEWS

Auditions for 2016-17 Vacation Bible School FACC season set for coming to Salem MB Thursday, June 30 July 17-21 Auditions for the Freeman Area Salem MB Church will host Vaca- Children’s Choir will be held at tion Bible School from Sunday, July the Freeman Academy Music Hall 17 through Thursday, July 21. Thursday, June 30, from 5:30-7:30 This year’s theme is: “Cave Quest: p.m. (please note the change of date Following Jesus the Light of the and time). World.” There will be a cookout for Children going into the fourth children and their families on Sun- through eighth grade are invited to day evening, July 17 from 5 p.m. to audition for the select choir. Those 6 p.m. and families are invited to with a scheduling conflict for audi- stay for the evening. VBS will take tions are asked to call 925-7511 to place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the make other arrangements. other four evenings, with a supper Rehearsals will be held weekly on provided. Monday evenings, beginning in Sep- tember, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. VBS coming to St. Paul The choir will be conducted by Lutheran July 18-22 Sheila Epp. The choir will begin its 23rd year St. Paul Lutheran Church of Free- in the 2016-2017 season. The goal of man will be holding Vacation Bible the Freeman Area Children’s Choir School July 18-July 22 from 6 p.m. to Freeman Academy Class of 1956 reunites is to give children an opportunity to 8:15 p.m. This years theme is “Barn- yard Roundup.” The Freeman Academy class of 1956 celebrated its 60th anniversary last weekend. Pictured are: Back mature the singing voice, to achieve an artistic choral sound, and to de- Please contact Kelli at 661-4511 or row, left to right - Robert Tieszen, Norman Hofer, Gary Waltner, Percy Brockmueller, Morris Graber, Leslie velop self-confidence and poise. In Lisa at 925-7072 to register. Kehn, Arlyn Thomas, DeWayne Graber, Ivan Waltner and Jerome Waltner; Seated, left to right - Darlene addition, the children will learn to Hofer, Esther Junker, Waneta Ragels, Rita Graber, Donna Smith, Helen Claassen and Iris Shaw. cultivate an appreciation of a broad Salem MB marking SUBMITTED PHOTO variety of fine quality choral litera- 50th anniversary ture. Got news? Send it to [email protected] of church building Salem MB making The Salem Mennonite Brethren noodles for MCC sale Church will have a special worship Theater Alive! youth service of celebration and rededica- camp coming soon The Salem MB Church women tion on Sunday, July 10 at 10 a.m. to Closed Monday, July 4 will be making noodles to sell at commemorate the 50th anniversary Area children are invited to sign the MCC Relief Sale in July. If you of the church dedication. In observance of Independence Day up for the second annual Theater would like to help make noodles, the Dr. Lynn Jost will present the ser- Alive! camp coming to Freeman July women will be in the kitchen at Free- mon titled “Glory Fills the House FREEMAN COURIER 11-15. The camp is for students who man Academy on Tuesday, July 5. of the Lord,” the title of the sermon have completed grades 2-12 and will Noodle-making will start at 9 a.m.. given by the late Rev. Franklyn Jost be held at the Freeman Community Contact June Pullman at 605-825- at the dedication service in 1966. Center. 4277 with questions. Walton Jost and Elaine Jost Stangohr Grades 2-6 will meet from 8:30 will also participate in the morning a.m. to 12 p.m. while those in grades Program coming to service. The church will host a cel- 7-12 will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 5 Kaylor Opry July 1 ebration noon meal and a time for p.m. For more information, see the reflection will follow. ad on page 3B. The Kaylor Opry will be held this The public is cordially invited to Friday evening, July 1 at 7 p.m., at attend this homecoming rededica- Original musical, the Germans from Russia Heritage tion celebration at the Salem Men- ‘The Music Box,’ Hall on north Main Street in Kaylor. nonite Brethren Church. The evening program will feature Please R.S.V.P. by July 3 through postponed in Freeman musicians from the area and a variety the church website at salemmb- of old time, country, and gospel An original musical written by El- church.com if you will be attending numbers. A potluck lunch will be the meal. liott Graber and David Napolitano served at intermission. called “The Music Box,” scheduled The event is sponsored by the Lions Club BBQ to be performed in Freeman this SoDak Stamm Chapter of the Ger- summer, has been postponed until mans from Russia Heritage Society to be held July 8 possibly next summer. as an attempt to preserve the musical The Freeman Lions Club will host Producers of the production say culture of the are. The event is free there are two reasons for the deci- its annual pork barbecue at the Free- and open to the public. A can will man Community Center Friday, July sion. The first is that the stage di- be set out at the lunch table for dona- rector had to return to his home in 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to tions. pork loin sandwiches, the menu will Illinois to deal with a family matter Anyone desiring more informa- and the second is that the audition include baked beans, coleslaw, a bev- tion or wishing to be on the program erage, bars and chips. process in May did not result in suf- please call 605-212-9011. ficient numbers for the cast. A freewill donation will be ac- “While there may have been an Dementia classes cepted with proceeds going toward option to recruit additional local local Lions Club projects. returning to FRHS cast, the feeling was that there was Senior Citizen Center not enough flexibility in a very tight Freeman Regional Health Ser- rehearsal schedule to accommodate vices is offering a series of dementia schedule this delay and still guarantee a qual- education sessions this summer. Monday, July 4, game day, 1:30 ity product,” a press release noted. On July 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The musical was scheduled for lo- p.m., information on “Communicat- Wednesday, July 6, business meet- cal production July 7-10 under spon- ing with Individuals with Dementia” ing, 1:30 p.m. sorship of Freeman Education and will be presented. There will also be Monday, July 11, choir practice, Research. time for questions and answers. The 1:30 p.m. VBS coming to Bethany last session will be held on Aug. 10 Thursday, July 14, free bingo, 1:30 on the topic of “Living with the Be- p.m. Mennonite Church haviors Associated with Dementia.” Monday, July 18, game day, 1:30 322 S. Main St., All sessions are free and held in the p.m. Bethany Mennonite Church in- FRHS conference room. Attendance Bo , Freeman, S 57029 vites youngsters from the commu- Wednesday, July 20, noon potluck at prior sessions is not required for (A-K hot dish, L-Z salad or dessert) 605-925-7003 nity to its Vacation Bible School July subsequent sessions. Pre-registration 31-Aug. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, choir practice, freemanli rar @goldenwe t.com is requested but not required by call- 1:30 p.m. Because the Summer Olympics are ing 925.4000. For questions, please near, the church is using the theme of Wednesday, July 27, birthday par- call Amanda Mettler, social worker, ty; celebrating July birthdays with www.freemanli rar .org “Team Jesus!” at 925-4000. To register or for any questions, cake/ice cream. The Wolf Creek Col- contact Amy Sorensen at 759-6837. ony girls will favor us with music. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 5A

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Coming Events ANNUAL SUMMER Thursday, June 30 Freeman Lions Club BBQ, Freeman Community Freeman Area Children’s Choir auditions, Music Center, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Hall, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9 TRADE-IN SALE Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, City Hall, 8 p.m. Show and Shine, Main and Fourth streets, 3 Starts June 21 and ends June 30. Friday, July 1 p.m.; First National Bank Robbery of 1935 re- This is a great time to update your furniture Bethany Food Pantry, 508 S. Cedar, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. enactment, 6 p.m. Freeman Black Sox vs. Irene, Merchants State Bank Monday, July 11 and appliances. And we will dispose of Field, 7:30 p.m. (Fan Appreciation Night) Theater Alive! camp, Freeman Community Center, your old item and even pay you for it! Sunday, July 3 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (grades 2-6), 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Freeman Fourth of July celebration, baseball/softball (grades 7-12) TRADE-IN For Your Old Sofa field complex, 12 p.m.-dark; Freeman Black Sox Senior Citizen Center, choir practice, 1:30 p.m. When you purchase a new sofa for vs. Tabor, Merchants State Bank Field, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 $ fireworks to follow. PALS weight support, Ray Hofer’s Shop, 8:30 a.m. $999 or more. $50 trade-in with the Monday, July 4 Theater Alive! camp, Freeman Community Center, purchase of sofa $949 or less. Senior Citizen Center game day, 1:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (grades 2-6), 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. 100 Tuesday, July 5 (grades 7-12) PALS weight support, Ray Hofer’s Shop, 8:30 a.m. Freeman School Board meeting, junior-senior high TRADE-IN For Your Old Recliner Salem MB noodle-making for MCC Relief Sale, school, 10 a.m. $ Freeman Academy kitchen, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 When you purchase a new La-Z-Boy. Freeman City Council meeting, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. Summer Reading Program, Freeman Public Library, Wednesday, July 6 preschool 10:30 a.m., school-aged 1 p.m. 50 Summer Reading Program, Freeman Public Library, Theater Alive! camp, Freeman Community Center, TRADE-IN For Your Old preschool 10:30 a.m., school-aged 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (grades 2-6), 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Senior Citizen Center business meeting, 1:30 p.m. (grades 7-12) $ 5 pc. Table & Chair Set Freeman Farmer’s Market, Freeman Shopping “Communicating with Individuals with Dementia,” When you purchase a new set at $999 or more. Center parking lot, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Freeman Regional Health Services conference Thursday, July 7 room, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 100 $50 trade-in with the purchase of set $949 or less. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, City Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, July 8 TRADE-IN For Your Old Bethany Food Pantry, 508 S. Cedar, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. $ Glider Rocker When you purchase a new one. Driver’s License Exams - June/July 25 TRADE-IN For Your Old Full or Queen MITCHELL: 1315 N. Main St., prove identity, date of birth and law- • Valid unexpired permanent resi- Suite 100 — 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tues- ful status; a Social Security number dent card $ Mattress & Box Spring Set days, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and two documents proving your • Valid unexpired employment au- When you purchase a new one. We will June 30; July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, principal address. thorization document dispose of the old one and pay you for it. 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 However, if you have been issued a • Foreign passport with valid un- 25 YANKTON: Human Services driver’s license or ID card since Dec. expired U.S. Visa with I-94 Center, Kanner Building, 3113 31, 2009 (and you still have poss- Anyone who has changed their TRADE-IN For Your Old Queen or King Spruce St., Suite 109 — 7 a.m.-5:30 session of that license or card) U.S. name since birth (and does not have Mattress & Box Spring Set p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri- citizens only need to provide it and a valid U.S. Passport in their current $ days, June 30; July 1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, proof of residential address. name) needs to show proof of the When you purchase a new 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 Documents to prove identity, date name change(s). Gel or Latex Foam set PARKER: Courthouse Basement, of birth and lawful status include: Acceptable documents for proof 100 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 6 • Certified U.S. birth certificate of legal name change are a certi- TRADE-IN For Your Old A complete statewide schedule • Valid unexpired U.S. passport fied marriage certificate (issued by can be found online at www.dps. • Certificate of Naturalization a state vital records agency), a cer- $ Washer sd.gov. • Certificate of Citizenship tified adoption document, or a certi- When you purchase a new one All stations remain open during • Valid unexpired permanent resi- fied court order authorizing a name Appliances must be in working order noon hours although no drive tests dent card change (ie divorce decree). 35 will be given between 11:30 a.m. and • Valid unexpired employment au- If you have been married multiple 1:30 p.m. No testing after 3:30 p.m. thorization document times you will need to provide proof TRADE-IN For Your Old Applicants have up to six months • Foreign passport with valid un- of all name changes (unless you have Dryer before and 30 days after their birth- expired U.S. Visa with I-94 taken back your maiden/birth name $ day to renew their licenses without If your name is different than the or hold a valid U.S. Passport). When you purchase a new one written or driving tests. name on your identity document you More information is also available Appliances must be in working order People applying for or renewing will need to bring additional proof of online at dps.sd.gov/licensing/driv- 35 their driver’s license or identification your legal name. er_licensing/obtain_a_license.aspx TRADE-IN For Your Old card need to provide documents to Non-Citizens Need: or or by calling 1-800-952-3696. $ Refrigerator or Freezer When you purchase a new one When It’s Open Emergency Numbers 50 Appliances must be in working order FREEMAN CITY HALL Freeman Ambulance ...... 911 TRADE-IN For Your Old Located at 185 E. Third Street Freeman Fire Department ...... 911 Range Monday through Friday $ 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Freeman Natural Gas Emergency ...... 1-800-245-6977 When you purchase a new Phone 605-925-7127 Freeman Police ...... 911 or 605-925-7025 gas or electric one FREEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Freeman Regional Health Services ...... 925-4000 25 Located at 322 S. Main Street TRADE-IN For Your Old Phone 925-7003 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Community Phone Numbers $ Dishwasher 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. When you purchase a new one Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Freeman Academy ...... 925-4237 Appliances must be in working order Saturday: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Freeman City Hall ...... 925-7127 25 HERITAGE HALL MUSEUM Freeman Elementary School ...... 925-4216 Monday-Thursday, 1 p.m-4 p.m. Freeman Junior-Senior School ...... 925-4214 Smidt Furniture, Appliance Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Freeman Library ...... 925-7003 RUBBLE & APPLIANCE SITE Freeman Post Office ...... 925-7386 and Floor Covering Located 1/2-mile West of Freeman Freeman Swimming Pool ...... 925-4721 on North County Road Heritage Hall Museum ...... 888-595-9755 “Helping People Enjoy Their Homes For 85 Years” Wednesday - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Saturday - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Freeman, SD • 911 E. 6th St. • 925-4904 FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 6A In The Boulevard Scenes from Freeman Academy’s Ribs at the Ranch | June 25, 2016

The Flannelbacks, a bluegrass/folk trio from Bethel College in North Newton, Kan. that includes Freeman Academy graduate Matthew Graber, left, Braden Unruh and Tim Regier, performs from the front of the FA boulevard Saturday evening. The Flannelbacks was one of several musical groups to perform at the annual fundraiser for Sterling Hall.

Vernetta Waltner, one of the organizers of Ribs at the Ranch, speaks to guests as the evening hours pass by Saturday. Waltner commented on the good Hub Christen, father of Freeman resident Tonda turnout, thanked those who came and introduced Kirton, was the opening musical act at Ribs at several of the honored graduating classes of the the Ranch on Saturday. His music, as well as school that were in attendance. She also com- the music of others, provided a folksy, down- mented on the ongoing effort to raise funds to pay home backdrop at Freeman Academy’s second- down the Sterling Hall debt, which stands at about Shay Saarie gets an assist from his dad, Blaine, filling a container most popular annual community fundraiser. $350,000. Reducing that debt has been the driv- with the featured food of the evening — ribs. Saarie’s ribs, dubbed ing force behind Ribs at the Ranch since it debuted “Ribtastics,” placed fourth in the competition. The winner was Prai- in 2008. rie Pork Butt Grillers (Bruce Shover and Duane Stahl) of De Smet. Cubby’s Ribs (Bob Wollmann) placed second and Three Little Pigs (Chad Soulek) finished third. A line forms by Bob Wollmann’s rib station set up in Fellowship front of Music Hall. and a chance Organizers don’t to catch up know for sure how was as much many attended the a part of Ribs 2016 Ribs at the at the Ranch Ranch, but the fact as was the that they ran out food. Sonja of side dishes is Waltner is telling. pictured. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 7A AGRICULTURE The goose that laid the golden egg After 43 years, the Neubergers seek a visionary for the continuity of Goosemobile

NATHANIEL PREHEIM to the regional processing plants. to hotels, restaurants, of lifestyle. “For most From there, their geese were sent to supermarkets, of our neighbors who FOR THE COURIER Canada and to Germany. Eventually individuals, institutions farm, their wives are PAINT ME A PICTURE the German Market collapsed and and distributors, but all forced to work off- subsequently the local (S.D.) market cannot be sold across the-farm jobs to help We idled down the old gravel also failed. state lines. support the operation. road and turned north into the The Association adapted by In a nutshell, Ruth has never had to driveway of the legendary creating a local market. “We just someone who wants to work off the farm. Ruth Goosemobile farm owned and ran around the state peddling them,” process their poultry can hasn’t been involved operated by Tom and Ruth Tom recalls as he gestured to a work directly with their with the production Neuberger. The farm lies east of retired delivery truck, “Janklow local USDA office to and processing. As the Canistota, about two miles north was the governor at the time and get the process started; Director of Marketing, and one/half mile west of the Lake he gave us a lot of good publicity there is no involvement she notes that $102,000 Vermillion Recreation Area. for the self-help project.” The from the South Dakota of meat was sold As we rattled down the driveway Neubergers bought the remaining Animal Industry Board last year, package by I immediately noticed how trucks when the S.D. Goose (SDAIB) whatsoever at package. We’re not clean and well-kept Association disbanded, and behold, the producer level. going to get rich, but we everything looked, the Goosemobile was born. The have no debt and want the lawn freshly enterprising Neubergers began NUTS AND BOLTS for nothing.” mowed, buildings to receive OF HARVESTING However, there is in good repair. requests from a silver lining; the As soon as We walked past a community group of clucking and operation has a lot of we stepped residents for room to grow, and a out to greet the cooing eight-week- beef, lamb, old chickens that are solid foundation to build Neubergers, I pork, chicken on. The production immediately noticed docketed for harvest in and added these the morning. “We get capacity of the slaughter something else; there proteins to their facility can be increased was no odor. Of course the fresh 250 chicks every two growing portfolio, then incorporated weeks all summer long,” by up to 600 birds per scents of the country wafted by in 1983. week, maybe more. on lilac-laced breezes, but there explains Tom as we Since the Neubergers also own stroll towards his USDA Currently there is not was no manure smell. None of the 160 acres of land suitable for crops, a walk- in freezer on nose crushing odoriferous fumes FSIS inspected poultry “Ruth and Tom Neuberger stand in front of their Canisto- I asked Tom why they elected to slaughter facility, a ta home explaining the history of Goosemobile. After 43 the property. With the associated with confined animal choose this form of agriculture integration of increased farming operations (CAFOs) retired 53’ reefer trailer. years of operation, they are seeking continuity for their instead of growing row crop. “I “In a typical harvest cold storage area, more emanated from the poultry house. could never afford to get into it, to farm-to-table business.” PHOTO BY NATHANIEL PREHEIM pastured animals could There was no concentrated, day, we will harvest buy the machinery; we’ve farmed about 125 birds.” Tom be raised, harvested and compounded heated funk escaping 43 years and never raised a kernel chicken and chicken cuts. After they stored to be sold during cold months from the hog barns. isn’t even required to notify USDA of anything, the 160 acres have been when a harvest will occur. He noted are packed and the air removed from when there is no grazing. The chickens happily scratched sowed down to pasture.” the packaging, the meat is flash Chicken tractors could be moved around in the yard and grass, that they drop by unannounced As the farm to table movement periodically to conduct an frozen and ready for marketing. across the pasture in summer to pecking and preening, eating and began, and the demand for local, accompany the management- exercising. The hogs rooted and inspection. DIRECT MARKETING delicious, nutrient-dense foods Tom recalls how he came up intensive beef-grazing operation. foraged in the wooded pasture, Next we fly toward the evolved, the Neubergers sought new with the idea to put the facility in Social media and web marketing fully expressing at will their most Goosemobile, roosting in its very markets for their growing business. a reefer trailer, “I saw a reefer at and sales channels have yet to be foundational urges. A loyal farm own barn. The Goosemobile unit Tom and Ruth elected to help found my neighbor’s place, he was using tapped. The opportunity is ripe for a dog made sure the raccoons and serves several purposes. It is a the Falls Park Market in Sioux Falls, them for pig nurseries. I thought tech savvy, entrepreneurial visionary other predators stayed at bay. It mobile sales floor, a meat storage which they have been attending they would make a great slaughter with sound business skills. only seems logical that modern, facility and the iconic marketing since the late 70s. facility and I wouldn’t have to build “For $139,000 you can do intelligent, educated, peaceful and machine that has help to earn a building, plus it could be moved!” what we are doing,” says Tom, “It healthy humans would want to eat OVERSIGHT Goosemobile their considerable Doing the math on the trailer, it would include all our production food that comes from a place like But how do the mechanics regional notoriety. only cost him about $6.22/foot for equipment, slaughter house, packing this. work in terms of transforming We step inside and are greeted a secure enclosed area to build out equipment, our book of business, these healthy animals into healthy with an array of lowly humming WHO IS GOOSEMOBILE? the facility. Inside of the trailer, the Goosemobile, our production food that can be legally sold? If I deep freezers lining the perimeter stainless steel gadgetry gleamed practices.” The purchase price Ruth and Tom were standing in wanted to raise poultry and get it to of the large enclosed trailer, easy as we inspected the line up. First would not include the land or the the driveway, chatting with some market, HOW would I do it? What to read signage directing us to the kill cones, then a scalder with farm but the Neubergers are open prospective buyers. I was struck by about all the legalese? What about where we might find our delicious a digitized display, a plucker to someone moving onto their how well they both have aged; it is inspection, Federal Regulation, frozen treasures, and a display drum with its alien black feather- farm, renting the buildings and just amazing that they are still operating State Regulation, who do I call first? for the Dakota Down products. grabbing fingers and lastly the rig is continuing the operation as it is this labor-intensive operation at 85 Oh, I give up. It’s actually easier It’s easy to see how seductive this crowned with a rotating linkage of now. Tom and Ruth are also open to years of age. than you may think. format of grocery shopping can be; evisceration shackles on a conveyor training the new owners. Both Ruth and Tom are graduates Tom explains, “The beef, pork so far detached from the buzzing chain. Tom bought most of his I suspect it won’t be long before a of SDSU and both taught for about and lamb are custom processed in florescent lights, screaming kids equipment used, and did a lot of forward-looking individual, couple 20 years in South Dakota, Iowa, the state inspected facilities, but we and institutional-cleaner scented the plumbing and electrical work or group will seize this golden North Dakota and Michigan. They have our own poultry processing ambiance of some supermarkets. opportunity, before it flies away. purchased the family farm in 1972 facility here. You have to have your himself. when Tom’s parents retired. They own [poultry processing facility], The facility struck me as TALKING TURKEY also operate Dakota Down, a line of because there aren’t any custom being an efficient, no-nonsense, But is there actually any money This is part of a monthly down pillows and comforters. poultry facilities around.” compact, relatively inexpensive, in this? Tom crunches the numbers, feature called Rural Alternatives Around 1980, Tom and Ruth At the core of producer-based clean and reliable setup; likely “Our average farmer market being facilitated by Rural Revival, were involved with the SD Goose poultry processing is Public Law able to accommodate a much generates $1500 per day. We also a local non-profit organization Association as producers. Ruth 90-492, The Producer Exemption higher volume of harvest than supply several health food stores out established to support local recalls the high demand for geese from Daily Inspection, which allows the 250 birds-per-week in current in Rapid City and Sioux Falls. We agriculture and its role in in those days. She remembers individuals in South Dakota who production. also sell through the Dakota Rural sustaining rural communities. that there were several regional raise their own poultry to process From the slaughter room, Tom Action online CSA.” Last year our The author, Nathaniel Preheim, is processing plants and that some up to 20,000 birds per year with transports the butchered chickens total income was $102,000.00 . a member of the group and local farmers would raise up to a periodic inspections by the USDA. to an area where he keeps his The other element that makes this bison producer. Learn more at thousand geese at a time to be taken The meat can then be legally sold specialized packing equipment for business so alluring is the freedom ruralrevival.org. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 8A FORUM COURIER EDITORIAL Congress Sign up today for Theatre Alive! camp shall make no OUR OPINION: Experiencing theater as body is on the an actor has enormous benefits going same playing law respecting forward, especially for youth. And here's field and there an establishment a great opportunity, right in our own are no expecta- back yard. tions, other than of religion, or fulfilling the prohibiting the free Youth from the larger Freeman community common objec- will have a wonderful opportunity to take tive. Existing exercise thereof; in a full-fledged theatrical adventure when friendships are or abridging the Vanessa Hofer’s Theatre Alive! camp returns enhanced and to Freeman next month. new ones are freedom of speech, or Hofer, a community native and accom- born. Talk to of the press; or the plished actor, will lead students who have anybody who has completed grades 2-12 through a series lived it and they right of the people to of exercises and experiences designed to will say the same. peaceably assemble, enhance both their skills as young actors and 4. Numerous their appreciation for the stage. studies show that and to petition the The workshop-style camp will run Mon- theater experi- Government for a day through Friday, July 11-15, with a com- ences can im- munity showcase on the final night. This is prove academic redress of grievances. the second year Hofer has led Theatre Alive! performance, problem-solving THE FIRST here in Freeman. There are a number of reasons why par- skills and social AMENDMENT TO ents should consider talking to their children graces. Empathy THE UNITED STATES about participating in Theatre Alive!, and and compassion, Vanessa Hofer leads the 2015 Theatre Alive! youth camp. She is returning CONSTITUTION - 1791 then signing them up. which this world to her home community for another installment July 11-15. 1. Theater is an art form that can develop could certainly into a fun hobby for many throughout their use a lot more of, are also unintended advan- pens to be the wonderful world of theater. lives. It knows no age and discriminates tages of being involved in theater. While on This young adult has willingly and happily against no one. Theater is unique in this way; stage, because of the nature of this art form, spearheaded this camp because she believes Quotes there are parts for everybody, and almost actors are forced to feel, listen and look all in its value and what it could mean for those always without judgment. Everybody is on around them and then respond accordingly. who participate. “It doesn't matter and that's the same team. How often do we fail to feel, listen and look? So participate. the neat thing. It shows 2. Theater teaches confidence. And an One of the greatest things about the Free- There is a fee, but it will be well worth it that Freeman sticks up ability to communicate effectively and man community are the opportunities it considering what your child will take away provides its youth. Swimming lessons, sum- from this priceless experience. for Freeman, plain and creatively. It can stir up exuberance in the shy and turn the already-outgoing into a mer recreation, driver’s education and music To sign up, contact Vanessa at the- simple.” firecracker. opportunities are a few obvious examples. [email protected], or call 605- Blaine Saarie 3. Relationships develop naturally and Now, here, thanks to Vanessa, there is yet 321-1884. The deadline is July 3. Space is honestly through the stage because every- another platform for involvement, and it hap- limited. Act fast. Ribs at the Ranch chef, on the annual event that caters to all Freeman people, regardless of school COMMUNITY VOICE loyalty. Read more in the publisher's column on 2A. Persistence in a topsy-turvy spring I’m writing on June 21, the first full day of to work the fields. The change of mood was working with nature for the well-being of the “This doesn't do anything. summer, after a topsy-turvy, turbulent season of palpable at church the next Sunday! whole created order. Our task is to trust divine It doesn't feed the poor. spring! I remember bike riding during the very Always, I marvel at the enormous trust and providence within nature enough to persevere It doesn't give anyone warm weather of mid-March, when it seemed faith and hope exhibited by farmers who put the even when it doesn’t look like things are going an early spring was seed in the ground at great financial risk and to work out very well. And this is indeed how I clothing. It doesn't provide imminent. That was despite less than ideal conditions. I can identify have seen farmers operate during this difficult food. Its value is symbolic followed by heavy on a small scale, because I always have to push season of spring we have just come through. snowfall at the end of myself to plant these tiny garden seeds in soils I resist the notion of a capricious, arbitrary and metaphoric, and March around Easter, that are too wet and clumpy, thinking what a God who manipulates nature or sends good or one of the symbols is gift and then a cold, damp futile exercise it is, and yet they come up and bad weather to this or that community in order to economy.” April, following by grow! reward or punish them for their behavior. Instead a sporadically very So whether or not they are people of faith or I imagine God as a divine providence who Bryan Saner wet May. All this church-goers, it seems to me that farmers are cares deeply for all of God’s creation, including meant that planting more than just optimists. They have to be acting the human family, and who creates the natural On the marker that has usually done in April out of some deep rooted trust in the working out conditions that should best serve the well-being just been erected on the and May was left to of all things for the common good. We see this of all. Then God most often allows nature to run Freeman Academy campus stolen days in May or in the patience and persistence farmers exhibit its course, including the disruptions that might deferred until a much RURAL through weeks of waiting for the best opportunity be caused by natural or human irregularities, in recognition of the former riskier June planting. RECONNAISSANCE to work the fields and plant the crops, and more like global warming. It’s not that God can’t or Yet somehow, nearly patience and persistence as the crops slowly won’t ever intervene within nature, but that’s Tieszen Industrial Arts A column Building . Read more in the all the fields around develop and mature until finally it is harvest time. not God’s normal way of working. So it’s up us are now planted! S. Roy Kaufman Acting through persistence and patience might be to us to discern and trust God’s purpose within story that starts on 2A. As a former pastor, understood as the evidence of faith and trust. nature, and then to act in ways that facilitate my antennae were Of course some farmers do acknowledge what God is seeking to accomplish. That’s what always out gauging the mood of farmers during this faith and trust openly, attributing it to the I have observed farmers doing with patience the crucial seasons of planting and harvest. working of a Creator God who seeks the good of and persistence throughout this topsy-turvy Now that I am no one’s pastor, I can be a bit all. As a pastor, I share that faith and trust in God. springtime season that has just come to an end! more dispassionate and objective, but it was still It isn’t so much that I think God micro-manages fascinating to observe the mood swings of the the weather and the seasons, and certainly not S. Roy Kaufman is a published author and farmers in our community. I remember the near to test our patience and perseverance. I would occasional columnist for the Courier. despair one Sunday in mid-May when no field rather acknowledge that God has ordered nature He lives in Freeman. work could be done the previous week, followed to function for the optimum emergence of all by nearly a full week of favorable weather of life, granting humans the responsibility of FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 9A FORUM LETTERS OPINION THROUGH ART Thank you, Cassim I wish to thank Sadaf Cassim for faith and culture. Such information her comments regarding her Islamic would provide the wider Freeman faith in response to the tragedy community with a local voice in in Orlando, Florida (“A Muslim's learning about the Islamic faith. voice, a different view;” June 23 Sadaf is a trained and gifted writer. Courier). It has been a pleasure Her talents should be used to help getting to know her and her family build bridges of understanding since their arrival in Freeman. I between Muslims and Christians. encourage the Freeman Courier Dennis Lehmann to consider asking Sadaf to write a Freeman monthly column speaking about her A baseball town I enjoyed your story about the All three of our boys were able to Black Sox (“An evening with the play their amateur years in Freeman, Black Sox;” June 23 Courier). and Eric also played Legion ball When we moved to Parker in there one year and then played 1981, we were disappointed to find under Jim Boeve in college at out that it wasn’t much of a baseball Hastings. town, and we were a baseball I hope that Freeman never loses family. How fortunate we were to its love of baseball, and I hope to be so close to Freeman! My husband see you all at a game soon. Go Wally was a big baseball fan, and Black Sox! played for many years, so there was Maurine Hortness, no way his sons were going to spend Sioux Falls their summers without baseball.

Gary McCoy is a cartoonist with Cagle Cartoons.

FROM THE GOVERNOR A walk through South Dakota history Every year, thousands of visitors 2012, three new statues, sculpted a beagle puppy, known as “Beagle come to Pierre to enjoy all that by South Dakota artists, have been Boe.” The statue, which will be our Capital City unveiled and placed in placed in downtown Pierre, portrays has to offer. Every the Capital City. Three Boe with his beagle. South Dakotan can new statues were just Mike Rounds was South be proud of the State unveiled: Warren E. Dakota’s 32nd governor before Capitol Building, Green, Nils Boe and being elected to the U.S. Senate. which has been Mike Rounds. Warren An avid pheasant hunter, Gov. beautifully restored E. Green was the state’s Rounds prioritized the expansion and maintained. The 13th governor. He was of public hunting opportunities. Capitol grounds are also a farmer and former His statue portrays Mike ready for impressive, especially legislator from Hamlin the hunt, with his shotgun in hand in the summer, with County. Green had and his hunting dog, Baby, at his the Fighting Stallions finished dead last in the side. The statue will be placed on Memorial and the DENNIS Republican primary, the Governor’s Mansion grounds veterans’ memorials but after the leading on Capitol Avenue, near the Pierre along Capitol Lake. DAUGAARD candidates deadlocked neighborhood where the Rounds Eric Hortness is pictured in the Freeman dugout during a game earli- The Cultural Heritage South Dakota at the Republican family grew up. er this month. Find more photos from “An Evening with the Black Sox” Center provides an Governor Convention, Green These three new statues join with the story online at freemansd.com. PHOTO BY JEREMY WALTNER opportunity to learn was nominated as a 12 others that have already been about the history of our compromise. He served placed in Pierre: Arthur Mellette, state. for two years during the depths of Charles Herreid, Robert Vessey, South Dakotans may not be the Great Depression. Green’s statue Peter Norbeck, Harlan Bushfield, Question of the week aware of a new attraction that is portrays him clutching his hat with George T. Mickelson, Frank Farrar, Last week we asked: If the presidential election were held being added to our Capital City his jacket blowing in the wind, Dick Kneip, Harvey Wollman, Bill today, who would you vote for? — the Trail of Governors. This conveying the difficult days of the Janklow, George S. Mickelson and project combines art and history, “Dust Bowl” era. It will be placed to Walter Dale Miller. On your next n Hillary Clinton ...... 35% 60 ------––------–--- and is placing life-sized bronze the north of the Capitol on Nicollet visit to Pierre, I encourage you to statues of every former South Avenue. enjoy the Trail of Governors and n Donald Trump ...... 43% Dakota governor in Pierre, on a trail Nils Boe served from 1965-69 take a walk through South Dakota 45 ------–------connecting the downtown business as the state’s 23rd governor. An history. n Any 3rd-party choice ..12% district with the Capitol grounds. attorney from Sioux Falls, Boe had n Not voting ...... 10% The Trail of Governors was started served two terms previously as Dennis Daugaard is in his final 30 ------about five years ago. speaker of the house, and was the term as the 32nd governor of This week we’re asking: You’re It is operated by a non-profit only bachelor to serve as governor. South Dakota. grilling tonight. What are you having? board and funded entirely by private While serving as speaker, his fellow Respond at freemansd.com 15-–------–------donations. Each year, beginning in legislators had presented him with This is a weekly feature of the Freeman Courier seeking public response. 42 52 15 12 It is not a scientific poll. 0 ------If you have a question, you’d like to see asked TOTAL RESPONSES ...... 121 here, submit it to the Freeman Courier; WE WELCOME LETTERS FROM OUR READERS email us at [email protected] FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 10A

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MEDITATION A God-glorifying event Romans 8:29: For whom He foreknew, He also predestined son.” packed into confined sleeping quarters, becoming sleep de- to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the How does the knowledge of belonging to Christ affect the prived, in an unfamiliar location, but they labored with joy and firstborn among many brethren. way in which we conduct ourselves on a daily basis? accomplished much during this week. First of all, we are reminded that we as humans are created in I would like to commend the entire community for making This past week, Zion Reformed hosted a TASC (Teens Ac- a unique fashion; God formed us, breathed life into us and fash- these guests feel welcome here in South Dakota; time and time tively Serving Christ) event in which 30 young people from ioned us in his own image (Genesis 1:26). As image bearers of again I heard them comment about how friendly the people across the country joined the Zion youth group in serving the God, we have been set above the rest of creation, not to abuse, here are. Additionally, I would like to thank the businesses and community, singing, Bible study and fellowship. Perhaps you but rather to utilize and maintain. As image bearers, we have individuals who generously and sacrificially gave of their time even noticed them in the neighborhood last Thursday as they been afforded the communicable attributes of God (though tar- and resources to help make this a God-glorifying event. cleaned up many yards, washed windows and weeded in the nished and distorted by our sin) such as a conscience, a spirit, Finally, we praise God for sustaining the group, for provid- Freeman and Menno communities. a sense of justice and a spirit which will continue for eternity. ing for the details and for giving us an opportunity to grow in Romans 8:29 was our theme verse for the week. The focus Thus, every person, no matter how distorted the image of God our love for him, and for our neighbor. of our lessons was concerning the implications of bearing the is, is worthy of our care, compassion and dignity; for to love I recognize that this is a different kind of image of God, specifically, of “conforming to the image of his one another is to love God; and to despise the image bearer is devotional, but I truly want you all to know to despise God. how much we appreciate you, and to en- Rev. Travis Grassmid is the pastor of Zion Reformed As the TASC group joined forces to assist others in our com- courage the entire community to continue Church in Menno. Rev. Grassmid and his wife, Charity, munities (as far away as Sioux Falls and Mitchell), our stated to strive to be “conformed to the image of are the parents of five children. The Grassmids were born principle was to reflect the God whom we serve. God is a God His Son.” and raised in southwestern Michigan. Rev. Grassmid is a of mercy (Exodus 20:6); and thus, as image bearers, we are to graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, reflect that mercy to those with whom we have contact. REV. TRAVIS GRASSMID in Greenville, S.C. We had a wonderful week. There were nearly 50 people Zion Reformed Church/Menno CHURCH NEWS FREEMAN FREEMAN CONT. MARION Bethany Mennonite Church Salem-Zion Mennonite Church Bethesda Mennonite Church 509 S. Juniper St. 27844 443rd Ave., Freeman, SD 57029 Michael Fredrickson, Interim Pastor Shane VanMeveren, Pastor Phone 925-7771; email: [email protected] Sunday, July 3 - Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. email: [email protected] - Phone 925-7402 Office Hours 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday Bethesda Lutheran Church Sunday, July 3 - Broadcast on cable TV channel 90, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; Fellowship time, 10:10 Rev. Karl Gregory, Pastor Worship service, 9 a.m.; Fellowship time, 10-10:15 a.m.; Discovery a.m.; Worship service, 10:30 a.m. Cell: 605-254-2348 hour, 10:15-11:10 a.m. Salem Free Lutheran Church, AFLC Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 9 a.m. Bethlehem Reformed Church OPC 28587 440th Ave. - 8 miles S., 1 mile E. of Freeman Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 300 S. Relanto St. - PO Box 519, Freeman, SD 57029 605-929-9229, email: salemfree.org 39 1st Ave., Marion - David Lick, Pastor - Phone 648-3876 Phone 925-7642 - website: www.brcopc.org Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Adult Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Worship service, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church EMB Church Fellowship Harvest Community Church Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - PO Box 96, Freeman, SD 57029 5 miles West, 1 mile N. of Marion; 5 miles North, 3 miles East, 1 mile N 702 S. Highway 81 - Joe Mason, Pastor David W. Ellis, Vacancy Pastor of Freeman - Randy Maass, Pastor - Phone 648-3850 Phone 605-661-0937 web: www.stpaulfreemanlcmsblogspot.com Sunday, July 3 - Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. email: [email protected] Sunday, July 3 - Truth training, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. First Church of God Hope Lutheran Church Thursday, June 30 - Bulletin announcements due, 12 p.m. Sunday, July 3 - Divine service, 9:30 a.m.; Coffee hour, after service. Scott Dent, Pastor - Phone 648-3704 208 E. South County Rd. - P.O. Box 604, Freeman, SD 57029-0604 Associate Pastor, Nikki Bauerle Phone 925-4941 or 925-7599 Wednesday, July 6 - Men’s Bible study, 6 a.m. Thursday, July 7 - Bulletin announcements due, 12 p.m.; Ladies aid, Sunday, July 3 - Men’s Bible study, 6:30 a.m.; Children’s Sunday Communion service first Sunday of each month 7 p.m. school, 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Worship service, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 - Awana participants meal, 6 p.m.; Awana, grades Hutterthal Mennonite Church CLAYTON preschool-6, 6:30-8 p.m.; Ignite youth group, grades 7-12, 6:30-8 p.m. 27473 437th Avenue, Drawer A, Freeman, SD 57029 St. Peter Lutheran Church MENNO Todd Jones, Pastor - 925-7186, email: [email protected] (Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod) 42654 272nd St. Sunday, July 3 - Worship service, 9:45 a.m.; Children’s Sunday school, Kenneth Soyk, Vacancy Pastor - Phone 928-3050 Grace Lutheran Church 10:45 a.m.; Coffee fellowship, 10:45 a.m.; Adult Sunday school, 11 St. Peters Ph. 825-4222 511 S. Pine Street - Theresa Jacobson, Pastor a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Church Office: 387-5241; Home: 387-5196 Missionary Church IDYLWILDE Saturday, July 2 - Men’s prayer breakfast, 8 a.m. 610 S. Albert St. PO Box 460 Sunday, July 3 - No worship; Community service, Menno park, 10 Stephen Roussos, Pastor - email: [email protected] St. Boniface Catholic Church a.m. 925-7846, web: freemanmissionarychurch.org 5 Mi. E, 1 Mi. S. of S.D. Hwy’s 18/81 Rev. Fr. Randy Phillips - 327-3438 Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday, July 3 -Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Worship service, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Mass, 11 a.m. Matthew Resner, Pastor, Phone 387-5188 Salem Mennonite Church OLIVET Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 9 a.m. 28103 443rd Ave., Freeman, SD 57029 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Nicholas Detweiler-Stoddard, Pastor; Robert Engbrecht, Pastor United Methodist Church 29219 431st. Ave. - Menno, SD 57045 - Theresa Jacobson, Pastor web: southchurchsd.org - Phone 925-4553 190 S. 4th St., Olivet, Phone: 387-5510 Church Office: 387-5241; Home: 387-5196 Chuck Asche, Pastor email: [email protected] - [email protected] Wednesday, July 6 - Worship, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school to follow. Peace Christian Reformed Church BRIDGEWATER 306 N. High St., Menno, SD 57045 Neu Hutterthaler Mennonite Church Steve Moerman, Pastor 7 miles S., 3 W., and 1/2 N of Bridgewater or Church: 387-5224; Parsonage: 387-5684 3 miles W., 6 miles N., 3 miles W., and 1/2 N. of Freeman Sunday, July 3 - Community worship, Menno park, 10 a.m. Ken Dalke, Pastor; Phone 729-2493 Salem Reformed Church Sunday, July 3 - Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. 707 S. 5th St. - Menno, SD 57045 - Michael Hecht, Pastor Salem Mennonite Brethren Church Parsonage: 387-2855; Church Phone: 387-5334 7 S., and 3 1/2 W., of Bridgewater or 3 miles W., 6 miles N., and 3 1/2 Thursday, June 30 - Bible study/prayer, 7:30 p.m. miles W., of Freeman Sunday, July 3 - Community service, Menno park, 10 a.m. Mike Petts, Pastor - Phone 925-7850 - SalemMBChurch.com Thursday, July 7 - Bible study, prayer, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3 - Prayer time, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Zion Reformed Church Worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Children’s church, 10:30 a.m. 220 S. Pine Street - Rev. Travis Grassmid, Pastor Zion Mennonite Church Church: 387-5536 - Parsonage: 387-2816 Dr. Joseph Pallikkathayil, Pastor Sunday, July 3 - Community worship, Menno park, 10 a.m. Phone 729-2301 HURLEY Sunday, July 3 - Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. Seventh-day Adventist The Hutterthal Mennonite Church is located 1 mile 900 Park Blvd. - Nick Osborn, Pastor - Phone 605-660-5969 west and 3 1/4 miles north of Freeman. It is one of the Saturday, July 2 - Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. oldest churches in the larger Freeman community. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 12A REUNION: ART MEETS A historic perspective Editor’s Note: This history was space. written by Jeremy Waltner for The new “Old Gym” was dedi- INDUSTRY a 2007 story that coincided with cated March 7, 1954 and named the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A the IA building’s removal. Much Tieszen Industrial Arts Building. of the information comes from For more than 20 years the shop the FA/FJC history book, Many program occupied only the first floor All the symbolism that Bryan put Hands, Minds and Hearts. of the building; the upstairs housed into it — the trusses are configured the school’s museum before it moved the same as the shop building and For those attending Freeman into its new (and present) building in we used to see this sign every day Academy in the early years — the 1975, and was named Heritage Hall we went to class. It’s just a good institution was originally a four-year Museum. reminder of my days here at Free- high school and two-year college — In 1969, the IA building became man Academy and Freeman Junior the school’s campus was hardly a home to Schmeckfest’s Country College.” campus at all. Kitchen and sausage-making dem- Using your hands The school originally consisted of onstration, and was part of the an- just the single, white building built in nual festival every year after. As an artist, Saner appreciates 1903 on what was then nothing more This photo was taken the evening before the final walls of the IA build- Demonstrations were held on making things with his hands — the than prairie; two dormitories were ing were removed, in April of 2007. COURIER ARCHIVES both floors through 2005 when the art in industrial arts. That’s what he built in the subsequent years - one upstairs vendors were moved to the saw in this project. in 1906 and another in 1915. Next digging a trench for the foundation. much every gym was like that.” museum. “Even though building this is an came the IA building. On the final day of May, students, Tieszen Industrial Arts The final 30 years absurd action, people were inter- Built in 1923 for $7,500, the low- faculty and community volunteers ested in doing it. This represents a slung brick structure was erected worked through the daylight to haul As the 20th century reached its Post-1975, the Tieszen Industrial hope for the future, that people will to provide the school with an au- rocks, mix cement and pour footings, midway point, Freeman Academy Arts Building functioned almost ex- continue to build things with their ditorium to alleviate the difficulty and that evening the cornerstone was and Freeman Junior College were clusively as the IA building, even af- hands. To make things and learn of finding - and renting - a suitable laid in the building’s northeast corner dealing with growing pains. With ter Freeman Junior College closed in these skills. I think that’s impor- gymnasium, which had become a by school president Aaron J. Regier. both the school and the community 1986 and Freeman Academy added a tant.” growing problem. The need for ad- By summer a mostly volunteer on the move, “The Gym” - once a junior high curriculum. That contin- And he believes that will conditional classroom space also con- work force had erected the 54 x 90 grand and effective structure - had ued until the school discontinued the tinue. cerned school officials - that problem foot building. And while the floor become woefully inadequate. industrial arts program at the end of “I’ve spent my whole life work- would be solved with construction of had not yet been installed, the build- At the same time, the school was the 1993-94 school year. ing as an artist and art educator and Memorial Hall, or the administration ing was functional enough to serve looking seriously at expanding its The IA building also housed Free- I think, now, there’s a real trend building, in 1926. But as the summer as a dining hall for the General Con- shop and farm mechanics program, man Academy’s costume department of thinking about art schools as a of 1922 rolled around, a gymnasium/ ference session. and the board contemplated erecting until it was moved to Frontier Hall, a place to not only learn conceptual, auditorium was seen as paramount. The floor was put in that Novem- a new building to fill the need. process that began in the fall of 2004. emotional and aesthetic practices, Also giving the building project ber and the building was dedicated School president John D. Unruh For the past few years, the build- but also as a place to learn technical a timely push was the fact that local Dec. 9, 1923. For the next 27 years had a solution that would address ing has functioned almost exclu- skills. Art schools are also technical and area churches were to host the it served as the school’s gymnasium. both problems, and on Sept. 21, sively as a maintenance/storage area schools. That’s a nice trend.” General Conference session in 1923; A stage on the building’s west end 1945, he proposed construction of for the school, with its doors open to He said that could even be ap- the new structure would no doubt be made it a popular spot for various a new auditorium, therefore allow- the public only during Schmeckfest. plied to real-life things that matter an asset to that large gathering. community functions, from Dorcas ing The Gymnasium to house an ex- That, too, has ended; Schmeckfest greatly here in this community. It is interesting to note that, based Society programs to church func- panded shop program. 2007, it turns out, was its final as- “I know Freeman is trying to on written history, had wartime tions to visiting performing groups. And so it was. signment. develop an industrial arts park building restrictions not been in There is no indication the building After the completion of Pioneer The decision to tear down the IA across Highway 81 and I think hav- place, Memorial Hall would have was ever formally named in those Hall in spring of 1950, school of- building was just a matter of time. ing young people in our institutions likely been built before the IA build- early years - Tieszen Industrial Arts ficials turned their attention toward School officials have said for and educational systems learning ing. But the scale of that project and Building came later - but everybody converting what was now known as years it can no longer be used on a those skills is so crucial to making its estimated price-tag of $100,000 called it “The Gymnasium.” “The Old Gym” into suitable space regular basis in its present condition, some dream like an industrial arts prompted school officials to instead For all practical purposes, that’s for the industrial arts program. and plans to erect Sterling Hall ulti- park happen,” Saner says. “That build the smaller-scale gymnasium. what it was. A renovation was made possible mately prompted Freeman Academy shouldn’t have to come from outside Students were asked to help solicit Gordon Brockmueller remembers thanks to a $10,000 donation from to proceed with the inevitable. our community. It should come from funds for the structure and also help basketball games being played there, Dr. Isaac and Katie Tieszen and “It’s the end of an era,” said our own children. This is my hope build it, and students and faculty ini- with bleachers on both sides and completed by 1954. It included the Vernetta Waltner, who has worked and, for me, this project represents tially pledged $1,300 to the project. very little elbow room. removal of the stage, the addition of closely with the Sterling Hall proj- that hope.” By early 1923, more than $5,000 “It was one of those gyms where a second floor, and several smaller ect, “but it’s also a rebirth.” Yes. The art in industry, just as had been secured, and by the end of the fans were right there,” he recalls. rooms were built within the origi- Larry Krehbiel said it would be. May students were hauling sand and “It was tight, but at that time pretty nal structure and used for classroom

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This photo ran on the cover of the Courier Aug. 10, 1961, and shows the Freeman Swimming Pool shortly after it opened. It was taken looking to the southeast, toward the baseball field. Note the missing bathhouse on the east side, which wasn’t built until 1964.

Freeman defeated Midway Sunday 6 to 2 Schamber, June 18; Letha Hofer and Donald Council that no fireworks be discharged in the 100 YEARS AGO in the opening game of the second half of the W. Glanzer, June 26; Sharon Kay and Kirby old park after 9:00 p.m. – be considerate of the Freeman Courier South Central league. Although A. Koerner Burton, June 19 people living there who need quietness to rest June 29, 1916 struck out only 2 he held the Midway hitters and sleep. City Police well in check. Joe Walter with 3 out of 5 and Early Saturday morning, even before some Liberality never killed a town. Every pub- J. Koerner with 2 out of 3 led the Freeman hit- merchants were ready, people came streaming The deadline for additional recipes for the lic enterprise ought to receive encouragement. ting. The other results show Marion with a 10 into Freeman for Crazy Day bargains. Side- F.J.C. Auxiliary Cookbook is July 1. Please When you give a dollar towards improving the to 7 victory over Viborg and Pierson City 17, walk stands were loaded with merchandise, send recipes to Mrs. Edgar Miller, Hurley, S.D. town you do not throw away your money, but Center Point 5. To date three of the Freeman and solid, conservative, staunch, dignified simply make a good investment. players have been called by the draft with more merchants were seen in clown costumes, tat- 30 YEARS AGO to go in the near future. tered overalls, wigs, hats and hard-to-recog- A. Kautz has unloaded three cars of Ford nize outlandish costumes. Probably the hottest Freeman Courier machines so far this spring. Mr. Kautz says the To boys in camp the Courier is 75¢ a year. “bargain” of the day was at Freeman Coop. Oil July 30, 1986 price of the Ford will be higher before long and Co., where you could get your car tank filled Married: Deborah Nolen and Gary Tschet- any prospective buyer who waits much longer We have several good rains lately and some with gasoline free if you could guess within ter, July 5; Linda Sue Dick and Timothy Jon will pay a higher price. So it’s either buy now of the lots look like they need a man who can 10¢ how much the tank would hold. At Ben Luke, July 18 or pay more. swing the scythe and mow down the weeds. Franklin store a lot of merchandise sold for half price, and a $2.99 purse was sold for 99¢. Improvements and reconstruction at the According to the Soo Falls Press the great The click and tick of the binder is heard and K&K Store sold 120 gallons of ice cream at Marion elevator will mean higher grain prices national game of baseball was 70 years old if you need help see Ed P. Hofer of this city $1.09 per gallon. 360 pairs of first quality ny- for area farmers, according to Larry Larson, Monday. The first game under the present rules who has been appointed by the employment lons sold like hot cakes at 24¢ a pair at Coast secretary-treasurer of the Marion Grain Com- was played June 19, 1846 at Hoboken, N.Y. office to assist the farmers. to Coast; and 72 80¢ pails were sold for 39¢. pany. Larson, who is also treasurer of Zip Feed between the Knickerbocker and New York Crazy Day specials at the Drug Store inside Mills, said the addition of a 54-car unit train Athletic clubs. Previous to that time town ball You hear complaints that too many of our and outside the store drew crowds of people. loading facilities will keep the elevator com- had been the great game but some devotees got people go to Soo Falls and Yankton shopping. The Toggery sold a lot of sox – they were so petitive with larger operations. “It’s really go- their heads together and evolved a new series Going away from Freeman shopping in some busy that they lost count. The Grand Opening ing to mean a better price for the producer,” of rules which changed the sport so materially other town is like swimming across the river made the City Café a popular spot with over Larson said. The Farmers Cooperative As- that they decided to call it baseball. The first for a drink. As a tonic for your nerves let us 200 cups of free coffee served; over 50 serv- sociation elevator was severely damaged No- teams were organized on September 2, 1845, tell you that one of our local dentists has done ings of free orange juice; 10 gallons of free ice vember 2, 1985, when an overheated-motor but not until the following June was the first quite a little dental work for Soo Falls parties cream, and hundreds of free doughnuts served bearing ignited grain dust. The resulting explo- match game played. Today no other sport in because he is exceptionally skillful in certain to anyone who came in. Huber Motor sold sion blew out the center leg of the elevator as the country plays such an important part in lines of dental work. a 1957 Ford to Lawrence Wek for $97.89’ a farmers were lined up to unload last year’s har- America’s social and business circles as does 1966 Ford Custom to LaVerne Brucklacher for vest. Three men were killed and several others baseball. $2166.89; and pickup to Raymond Dangel at a 50 YEARS AGO injured in the blast which also destroyed the ridiculous figure. At Miller Variety there were office and unloading area next to the elevator. 75 YEARS AGO Freeman Courier stacks of items at half price and Margaret and Anthony gave away 150 yardsticks. Freeman Courier June 30, 1966 LuAnne Roth of Freeman, S.D., was elected Obituaries: Barbara Hofer, Carpenter, died Secretary of Future Homemakers of America, July 3, 1941 No use of fireworks is allowed within half a June 9, 85 the 325,000-member national organization Obituaries: John J. Wipf, Freeman, 70; block of Main Street (from alley to alley), until the Fourth of July. It is requested by the City Kathryn Graber, died June 25, 39 Married: Sharon J. Graber and Arden CONTINUED ON 8B: HISTORY FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 2B

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Serving a 4 county area since 1979, a church supported non-profit agency DEATH NOTICE Alvin Ortman Crystal Hofer Alvin C. Ortman, whose life fo- cused on family, faith and farming, Crystal Hofer, of San Jose, Calif., , MA, MA, MOL died June 22, 2016 under home hos- Judy DeWit and formerly of Marion, was born on pice care at the age of 89. Professional Counselor June 11, 1957 to Vernon and Norma Alvin was born on Dec. 28, 1926 Office hours Hofer. She passed away shortly after to Andrew and Rose (Dick) Ortman her 59th birthday. Wednesdays at Marion, S.D., and grew up on Services will be held on Saturday farms in the Marion and Parker, S.D. 9:00am - 7:00pm July 9 at 11 a.m., at the Hutterthal areas. His formal education ended Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. with elementary school, so he spent Located in the basement of the Rural Medical Clinic Visitation with family present will be winters as a teenager earning money held on Friday, July 8 from 5 p.m. by trapping and hunting, activities Call 925-4219 to make an appointment to 7 p.m. at Walter Funeral Home in n a www.reemanrena.merenern that he enjoyed and pursued into his Freeman. 30s and beyond. His greatest feat was downing five geese with a single Ms. De Wit provides counseling services for individuals, couples and families. Her Death notices are online shotgun shell. specialties include: depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment disorders, ADHD, women's issues, spirituality issues, children and teen issues, domestic violence, and abuse. at freemansd.com To help his parents with finances, throughout the week. he spent summers earning a penny a ment in Freeman in 2010. Alvin was e rmary a ern are ener re a re enrnmen y day herding cattle, feeding hogs and an active member of the Bethel Men- emwern e na an er amy eerene ae, re e ane. hand-pumping water for cattle. He nonite Church from 1950 until its ame r enyn an n er ren n me r, e ane an treated himself to a bag of coconut closing in 1992. He joined the Salem amen. e mae a a er ee ea r e na an er amy n rre n r ey. with the few pennies he could save Zion Mennonite Church in 1994. for himself. Survivors include his wife Arlyss; SUMMER His U.S. Army service from 1945 son Wayne (Cinda) of Sioux Falls, to 1947 included a first date with fu- S.D.; grandchildren Heather (Brad) ture wife Arlyss Ratzlaff on the night Chambers of Omaha, Neb.; Sarah Is Here! before he left for Germany. Married (Josh) Sturgis of Manson, Iowa; Assisted Living Center in September 1948, their 67-year Jeremy (Emera) Ortman of Free- union began with a two-week, $200 man, and Kellie (Dustin) Scholz rooms available for honeymoon and a three-room house of Sioux Falls; step-grandchildren immediate single or they rented for $9 a month. Drew Karstens and Briana Karstens Notes double occupancy To supplement his early farm- of Sioux Falls and Nathan Karstens ing income, Alvin hired out to shell (Janelle) of Fort Myers, Fla.; 13 For details call or visit corn, bale hay and dig ditches with a great-grandchildren; brother Harvey from Doug Caterpillar/scraper combination. His (Lorraine) Ortman and sister Edna farming career lasted 62 years, most (Arnold) Becker. of it north of Freeman on land home- He was preceded in death by his Bakery update ... and the steaded by Arlyss’ family in 1876. parents; son Jerry and his wife Pam The sale of their dairy herd gave him Ortman; daughter-in-law Brenda return of the Steak-Eze more time for fishing, woodworking Ortman, and brothers Marvin, Le- 106 W. 7th Street and travel. Roy and Wallace (in infancy). Hello. Welcome to the nal days of June! Man, where Alvin had a knack for fixing, Services were held Saturday, June does the time go?! Freeman, S.D. 57029 building and inventing. He used his 25 at the Salem-Zion Mennonite I’ve got a few quick notes for this week: ingenuity in planning and designing Church of rural Freeman, with Rev. 605-925-4994 many projects, including the con- Robert Engbrecht officiating. Pall- The Bakery is coming along well. The response to the smho [email protected] struction of more than 300 bread- bearers were Jeremy Ortman, Josh fresh baked goods has been outstanding! I can see boxes and the roadside caricatures Sturgis, Brad Chambers and Dustin managing the outputs will be a challenge in the begin- and replicas that caught the attention Scholz. Internment was at the West of Highway 81 motorists. Vermillion Cemetery, rural Dolton, ning, but it will just take some time to learn how The couple moved to an apart- S.D. much inventory to bake to make sure everything is fresh on the shelf. Our philosophy is to start slow and build the inventory as demand calls for. So please, bear Obituaries policy with us as we go through the early stages of develop- The Freeman Courier prints obituaries at the request of the family at no ment. The product has had great reviews, and we are charge provided they are less than 500 words and not more than 90 days old. continuing to add new items as time goes. A photo can be included at no charge. Original photos should be submitted The STEAK-EZE. We have had many requests to bring or sent via email. There is a charge for tributes, poems and cards of thanks based on the number of words. In addition, obituaries which run more than in the old Papa’s classic sandwich. Sorry, we won’t be 500 words are subject to editing for length unless the additional space is paid cooking it for you, but we now have them available in for. the freezer. They come packaged two in a pack (along All information must be typed. You can mail it to the Courier at Box 950, with pre-diced and sliced onions and peppers). Check Freeman, SD 57029, fax us at 605-925-4684, stop at our office at 308 S. Main or email us at [email protected]. these out next time you’re in! If you are looking for a large quantity of Kim’s Home- made Potato, Macaroni or Crab salads for the 4th, pre-orders will need to be in by Thursday, the 30th. 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90th birthday Engaged: to be celebrated Hintz-Wynia Irene Gross will celebrate her 90th Paul and Julie Wynia of Free- birthday on Sunday, July 10. Greet- man are happy to announce the en- ings may be sent to PO Box 250, gagement of their daughter, Allison Freeman, SD 57029. Wynia, to Jordan Hintz, son of Bob and Brenda Hintz of Hurley. Grand- parents of the future bride are Derald Kramer to celebrate and LaVonne Walter, Freeman and 90th birthday the late Howard and Dorris Wynia. Grandparents of the groom are Mar- Bernice Kramer will celebrate her lene Hintz of Hurley and the late 90th birthday on Monday, July 4. Darold Hintz and Harry and Ora Her family requests a card shower Mae Paetow. Wynia graduated from in her honor. Greetings may be sent Southeast Technical Institute with a to Oakview Terrace, Box 370, Free- degree in Surgical Technology in July man, SD 57029. of 2012. She is employed at Sanford Married: Pravecek-Preheim Health Hospital in Sioux Falls as a MeKayla Pravecek and Jarrod Feedlot. Parents of the couple are Card of thanks surgical tech. Hintz graduated from Preheim, both of Freeman, were mar- Ken and Mindee Birnstiehl, Free- University of South Dakota with a Thank you for the outpour- ried on June 4, at Salem Mennonite man; Dennie and Jennifer Pravecek, bachelor degree in general studies in Church, by Pastor Nick Detweiler- Sioux Falls; and Tyrone and Carolyn ing of best wishes by phone calls, May of 2011. He is employed as a cards, greetings wherever we met Stoddard. There was a reception and Preheim, Freeman. Grandparents carpenter at BH Construction in Hur- dance that followed the ceremony at include Merle and Marilyn Dausel, you, donations given in our honor, ley and farmer in rural Hurley. flowers and other acknowledge- “The Big Red Barn” in Brandon. Battle Creek, Iowa; David and Patri- An Oct. 8 wedding is planned in This fall, MeKayla plans to attend cia Pravecek, Winner; Les and Mary ments. They made us appreciate Freeman. even more the friendships that have her last year of college at the Uni- Tieszen, Marion; Ruth Preheim, been formed spanning the entire 60 versity of South Dakota and Jarrod Freeman; Donna Lager, Sioux Falls; years of our marriage. There are Rembold celebrates works with his family at Preheim and Lois Ernst, Sioux Falls. our families that have been there 92nd birthday from day one, Forever Friends that go back to our childhood, neighbor- Lucille Rembold celebrated her hoods past and present, church fam- 92nd birthday on Tuesday, June 28. ily, business associates through the Greetings may be sent to her at 421 years, and community connections E. 4th Street #6, Miller, SD 57362. that have contributed to an enjoyable 60 years. May The Lord Bless and Milestones Keep You Always. The Courier prints Milestones Charles and Evelyn Duerksen free of charge. Submit yours at cou- [email protected]. Card of thanks Many thanks to those who joined us for the ninth annual Ribs at the Ranch on Saturday evening! We are grateful to the BBQ chefs who took time out of busy schedules to participate and to all the volunteers who assisted in other ways. It was a beautiful evening under the trees on the Freeman Academy campus eating, Get Hungry! Freeman Baseball visiting and listening to wonderful Association’s Annual music by some of our local musi- Join us for our lunch specials next week cians. FAN Vernetta Waltner, Steve & Tuesday, July 5: Beef tacos with potato ole’s & queso APPRECIATION Debra Schmeichel, Carolyn Wednesday, July 6: Grilled brats with macaroni salad Preheim, Brad Carlson, Dave NIGHT Janssen, Dean Schrag, Kevin Thursday, July 7: Roast beef dinner with mashed pota- Waltner, Tim Graber, Stewart F EEM , S. . toes/gravy and vegetable Freeman versus Irene Hofer Friday, July 8: Monte Cristo sandwich with french fries en hro gh a or a at Merchants State M e m uesday t rou Bank Field on Card of thanks aturday, 1 a to On behalf of Verda Saner’s family, and unday 1 to Highway 81, Freeman FRIDAY, we would like to express our grati- rchi e Wednesday, 1 to Take-out orders are welcomed JULY 1 - 7:30 PM tude for the many kindnesses evi- , unday 1 to Call 605-925-4496 denced in your thoughts and deeds; Also by appointment: All fans in attendance Call 605-925-7545 All lunch specials are $8.50, plus tax, for cards, phone calls, visits, food, not including drink. Free drink (excludes will be entered into a and flowers. We truly live in a won- heritagehallmuseum.com alcohol) if part of Lunch Club derful, caring community. May God drawing to win one of email us at many prizes donated bless you all. [email protected] The Verda Saner family or call 888-595-9755 CLOSED JULY 2-4 FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND by local sponsors. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 4B LIFE The 5-Minute Interview WITH MONTE WALTNER — SNO-CONE ARTIST

Monte Waltner’s biggest claim to fame locally is his involvement with the Schmeckfest musical, which this past spring famously reached 40 consecutive years on stage. But Monte is building another kind of reputation in Freeman — that of sno-cone artist. For several years he has been making appearances at various Freeman events with his sno-cone machine, making the popular summertime treats for anyone who asks. He was at it again Saturday, June 25, as Freeman Academy hosted its ninth annual Ribs at the Ranch fundraiser. Monte made sno-cones as he talked for 5 minutes, 42 seconds.

How long have you been making fries, too, but there they have to sno-cones? make their own. And there it’s free. Is there a lot to making a sno- I’ve done it the past five or six years. I can’t even remember when cone? I picked it up. I used to buy these No. No! It’s ice! You crush the little sno-cone machines that are a ice, although I made sure … I did joke. I’ve always liked sno-cones so not want a shaved ice machine, I I finally said, this is the smallest one wanted a sno-cone machine. Shaved I can get that is worthwhile. And ice is too fine. I like something if it’s that big, I might as well do that’s got a little more texture to it. functions like this. And then it’s just picking up the Why would a grown man buy a flavors. It’s not rocket science here, sno-cone maker? but there is a little bit of a knack to doing this. When I used to go to district And what is that knack? basketball games, when they used to have three games in Sioux Falls, I’d Oh, to be able to get a nice cone buy one at intermission and between on top. I’ve got Madison (Hofer) games, so I’d probably get five here helping me and she’s found or six a night. So, yes, I’ve liked out that it’s not as easy as it looks. sno-cones for a long time. So when As you can tell, she’s got blue all I finally grew up, I said, “I’m going over her hands. Putting the flavor on to buy my own machine.” And like takes a little bit of skill. I said, when you’ve got a machine You have the same flavors all the this big, people ask you to come. time? Do you make money? Yes. There are all kinds of flavors Monte Waltner and his sno-cone machine, on site at Ribs at the Ranch. PHOTO BY JEREMY WALTNER I have yet to do a function where out there, but I try to keep it pretty I actually get to keep the profits. I basic. Blue raspberry, grape, cherry, sour lemon. had some older people who I was they’ve got a snowball. And if they do it at the fishing derby and that and I like sour lemon, so I special Ratio of kids to adults? surprised wanted a sno-cone, and I want to throw it … goes to the Boy Scouts. I’ve done it order that in. occasionally have to make one with How many do you eat during a Well, what’s adult? Uh, I would just ice. A virgin sno-cone. for the Academy (athletics) which What’s the most popular? say you’re looking at least 80 to 85 shift? then goes to the boosters, and then A sno-cone, no flavor. percent kids. It varies. I’ve already had four here, which goes to the school. The Blue raspberry, far and away. I probably do two raspberry to every Not surprising. Exactly. If they’re going to pay here tonight. MCC sale. It is popular when I have for it, I don’t care what they want. my own (Rocky Mountain Oyster) one grape and cherry and probably No, absolutely not. But I have about five blue raspberry to every They can pop it out of the thing and

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NOTICE OF JOB OPENING SUMMER HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER Hutchinson County Highway Department has a Part time summer highway maintenance opening. Duties will be MOWING but successful applicant may do work anywhere in the county. Notice will be given well in advance for a start date. Start date will be dependent on weather. Work period will run possibly thru the end of the year. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. A Commercial Driver’s License Class A is preferred. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on July 8, 2016. All interested parties may pick up application form at: Hutchinson County Highway Office, Olivet, S.D. Hutchinson County is an EOE and ADA employer FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 7B PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENTION STATEWIDES STATEWIDES Hutchinson County TO TAKE TAX DEED BY COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WHEREAS the taxes remain unpaid FOR SALE EMPLOYMENT Commission Proceedings upon Real Property described in that LOVINGLY RESTORED HISTORIC com- HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is certain delinquent tax list, which is on mercial/residential, + 3,300 sq. feet, seeking an agriculture, food, natural fi le in the offi ce of the County Treasur- MINUTES OF HUTCHINSON Benedict Administrator, and Nick er and County Auditor of Hutchinson one level,4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, South resources teacher with FFA sponsor. COUNTY COMMISSION Brannder, Freeman Medical Center County of South Dakota. The right Central South Dakota, off I-90, $50K Please contact Mary Weiss at 605- JUNE 21, 2016 Administrator, met with the board to of redemption will expire and TAX 605-580-1793 or 605-838-3333. 441-1952. Chairman Hoff opened the meeting review the 2017 Community Health DEED will be issued to Hutchinson with the Pledge of Allegiance. contract. Motion was made by Friesen County upon the expiration of sixty NOTICES CUSTER REGIONAL HEALTH is accept- Adopt of Agenda: Motion was made and seconded by Henke to approve ing applications for RNs, LPNs, Medi- days from the completed service of ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERS state- by Henke and seconded by Friesen to these contracts for 2017. The amount this notice unless redemption is made cal Assistants and Nurse Aides. New requested was $18,380.00. wide for only $150.00. Put the South adopt the agenda. Motion carried. as provided by law. Graduates welcome! Come join our Members in attendance: Chairman 10:00 a.m. Department Head Bi- Dakota Statewide Classified Network To David Paka J. Kivijarvi, record growing team in the beautiful southern Hoff, Commissioners Henke, Friesen, Weekly Report: Meth Awareness and owner of: to work for you today! (25 words for Black Hills. Custer is a great place to Mehlhaff, and Edlund. Active Shooter training was discussed $150. Each additional word $5.) Call Lots 11 and 12 in Block 12 of live and enjoy the outdoors. We are Approval of minutes: Motion was with department heads. The training Buechler’s Addition to the City of this newspaper or 800-658-3697 for just a short distance from Mount Rush- made by Friesen and seconded by will be held July 13, 2016, in Beresford, Freeman, Hutchinson County, South details. more, Wind Cave National Park, Custer Mehlhaff to approve the minutes of SD. No travel requests will be issued Dakota. the June 8, 2016, meeting. Motion since all employees will not be able to EMPLOYMENT State Park, Jewel Cave National Park To David Paka J. Kivijarvi, record and many other outdoor attractions. carried. attend due to the distance to travel to owner of: OTR FLATBED DRIVERS NEEDED. We offer competitive pay and excellent Claims: Motion was made by Edlund Beresford. Sheriff Zeeb will look into Lot 7 in Block 32 of Freeman Public have training done at the courthouse, $1200.00 sign on bonus, safety bo- benefits. Contact Human Resources at and seconded by Mehlhaff to approve School block in Gross’s Sixth Addition the claims as presented. Motion car- so all employees will be trained. to the City of Freeman, Hutchinson nus, fuel bonus, health insurance and (605) 673-9418 for more information ried. Advantage Ag Supply $75.63 Mitchell Area Safehouse 2017 Bud- retirement program. Late model trucks or log onto www.regionalhealth.com to County, South Dakota. Maintenance; American Engineering get Request: Motion was made by To Mark Berg, record owner of: & trailers. Two years OTR experience apply. EEOC/AA. Testing $220.00 Maintenance; Ander- Friesen and seconded by Hoff to required. Contact Gary @ l-877-468- Lot 1 in Block 1 of Klatt’s Addition to ENEMY SWIM DAY SCHOOL is seeking son Crane Rubber Co. $261.68 Main- approve $650.00 for the 2017 budget. the City of Tripp, Hutchinson County, 5266. Motion carried. a Computer Teacher, K-8. Will Train. tenance; Auch, Marion $36.00 Meals; South Dakota. Bertsch Law Offi ce $1,972.58 Court Highway Report: Motion was made BENNETT COUNTY SCHOOL District Visit www.esds.us see under About To Mark Berg, record owner of: Appointed Attorney Fees; Freeman by Friesen, seconded by Mehlhaff, to Lot “F” of the Subdivision of Part of 3-1 seeking the following positions: Jr. ESDS, Employment Opportunities for Computer Repair $132.50 Transfer approve Option 2 in the proposal from High Math Instructor and a High School application and job description. Outlot 25, Outlots 26 to 28, and 37 to 39 Files; Bon Homme County Sheriff Kooiker Roofi ng and Urethane Insu- inclusive, in Klatt’s Outlot Addition to Special Education Instructor. Signing $495.00 Prisoner Housing; Butler lation for $25,466.37. Motion carried. the City of Tripp, Hutchinson County, bonus available. Contact: Stacy Halv- Machinery Company $43.68 Main- This proposal is for the main shop South Dakota. erson, 605-685-6112. Website: Ben- tenance; B-Y Water District $83.75 building. The roof on the storage shed To Paula McKinney, record owner nettco.k12.sd.us Applications may be PART-TIME Utilities; Stepping Stones $500.00 Quar- was damaged during the 06/17/2016 of: mailed to the school: PO Box 580, Mar- terly Support; Runnings Supply, INC. storm. A claim has been submitted Lot N less the East 104.5 feet thereof tin, SD 57551. POSITION OPENING $126.97 Supplies; Dakota Fluid Power to insurance. and Lot O less the North 27.5 feet of the In an assisted living center $58.41 Maintenance; Dewald, Anthony Motion was made by Friesen and East 104.5 feet thereof, and all of Lot $115.04 Miles/Meals; Droppers, Lori seconded by Mehlhaff to approve P, all being of the Subdivision of the $36.00 Meals; Executive Management the highway department to advertise South 1/2 of Outlots 51 to 54 inclusive, Finance Office $24.00 BIT Billing; for a part-time summer help to mow in Klatt’s Outlot Addition, to the City BREAKFAST Freeman Regional Health Service ditches. Motion carried. of Tripp, Hutchinson County, South $36.00 Blood Alcohol; Country Pride Plat 2016-08: A Plat of Lot A-1 in “Lot Dakota. EARLY COOK Cooperative $1,856.25 Maintenance; A” situated in the SE1/4 of Section 7, To James Hoffert, record owner of: Gramkow, Jane $15.87 Offi ce Supplies; Township 100N, Range 60 West of the The East 92 feet of Outlot 72, in the PLEASE CONTACT: Kennedy Pier & Knoff, LLP $169.60 5th P.M., Hutchinson County, South City of Parkston, Hutchinson County, DEADLINE Mental Illness; Lawson Products, INC. Dakota. Motion was made by Friesen, South Dakota. $136.98 Maintenance; Lewis/Clark seconded by Mehlhaff, to approve the To David Dickson and Mary Fuoss- Because of the 4th of July Behavioral Health $480.00 BMI Intake; plat. Motion carried. Dickson, record owner of: Mayer, Lonnie $426.30 Mileage; Met- Plat 2016-09: Plat of Art Ulmer Lot 1 in Bernhard’s Subdivision of holiday, Second Century tler Fertilizer $182.56 Maintenance; Addition, In the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 the Previously platted Outlots 4, 5 and Publishing, Inc. is calling NorthWestern Energy $684.64 Utilities; Section 19, T97N, R56W of the 5th 16, in Gray and Osborn’s Second Ad- Printed Impressions $50.00 Supplies; P.M., Hutchinson County, South Da- dition, and previously vacated South for an early deadline for all Quill Corporation $111.98 Supplies; kota. Motion was made by Edlund, 217.50 feet of Railroad Street, all in the four of next week’s Powerplan OIB $136.34 Maintenance; seconded by Henke, to approve. Mo- City of Parkston, Hutchinson County, 106 W. 7th Street Roth, Glenn $505.33 Miles/Hotel tion carried. publications. South Dakota. Freeman, S.D. 57029 Stay; Santel Communications $250.86 PLAT 2016-10: Plat of Tract 1 of Dated this 16th day of June 2016. Utilities; Tech Solutions $1,028.00 Of- Spencer’s Addition in the NE1/4 of Tamara Miller Dakota Action Rocket fi ce Software; Tyndall NAPA $151.64 the SE1/4 of Section 22, T98N, R59W Hutchinson County Treasurer 605-925-4994 Maintenance; Century Link $609.33 of the 5th P.M., Hutchinson County, 25-26c Area Wide Connection Utilities; US Bank $553.37 Supplies; South Dakota. Motion was made by Published two times at the approxi- 12 p.m. Thursday, June 30. [email protected] Thomson Reuters-West $1,324.00 Law Mehlhaff, seconded by Edlund, to mate cost of $45.83. Library; Yankton Co. Sheriff’s Offi ce approve. Motion carried. $27.00 Sheriff’s Fee; Zeeb, James $6.00 Motion was made by Friesen, Freeman Courier Dave’s Car Wash; Clifford Tjaden seconded by Edlund, to enter into Hutchinson Herald $16.80 Mileage; Melissa Sayler $36.00 executive session at 10:29 a.m. Motion NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR POSITION OPENINGS Meals; Taser International $223.58 carried. Chairman Hoff declared an A VARIANCE IN 12 p.m. Friday, July 1. In an assisted living center Supplies; Herrboldt, Michelle $36.00 end to executive session at 10:33 a.m. HUTCHINSON COUNTY Meals; Caterpillar Financial Services Action: Motion was made by Henke, The Hutchinson County Board $66,243.85 Annual Payment. seconded by Friesen, to keep Han- of Adjustment will hold a public NURSE Wermers, Dava $2,662.50 Court nah Mogck, part-time auditor clerk meeting regarding a request for a Appointed Attorney Fees; Parkston through July 29, 2016. Mogck will Variance Application for Craig and ASSISTANT Legion Hall $150.00 Primary Election; continue to work only 2 days a week. Joyce Mann; to have a set back for a FULL-TIME Avera Mckennan Hospital $10,560.03 Motion carried. machine shed of 30’ instead of the 50’ In-Patient; Charles Mix County Sher- 11:00 a.m. Hutchinson County vs required in Section 521 of the Hutchin- POSITION OPENING FULL TIME iff $2,050.00 Prisoner Housing; Rob’s Baumiller: Glenn Roth, Joel Bau- son County Zoning Ordinance. Bicycle & Locksmith Shop $290.00 miller and Steve Landon were present Legal: Roduner Tract 1, W1/2 In an assisted living center Evenings/Nights Install Lock; Tripp Fire Department for the discussion. Motion was made SW1/4, Section 22, T99N, R60W of $90.00 Railroad safety; Crissey, Pres- by Henke, seconded by Edlund, to the 5th P.M., in Hutchinson County, ton $100.00 Taser Instructor; Witness enter into executive session at 10:47 South Dakota. BREAKFAST & Fees $60.00. Manual claims: Hutchin- a.m. Motion carried. Chairman Hoff The public hearing will be held son County Treasurer $489.42 Partial declared end to executive at 11:26 a.m. on July 11, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. in the COOK/ PART TIME Payment; Scott Supply $63,750.00 No action. Hutchinson County Courtroom at the Tractor. Adjournment: Motion was made Courthouse in Olivet, S.D. 26-27c PREP COOK Days/Evenings 9:15 a.m. AFSCME Council 65 by Henke, seconded by Friesen, to To be published two times at a total Budget Discussion. Members Robert adjourn at 11:29 a.m., and to meet estimated cost of $15.39. 3 Days Prep Cook and PLEASE CONTACT: Huber, James Mann, and Karl Ku- next on July 5, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Mo- 2 Days Breakfast Cook per met with the board to give their tion carried. Marla Klockman, Assis- recommendations for the 2017 budget /s/Jerome Hoff NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PLEASE CONTACT: tant Director of Nursing concerning salary and insurance. The Chairman A CONDITIONAL USE board will take this information under /s/Diane Murtha IN HUTCHINSON COUNTY consideration. Auditor The Hutchinson County Board of 9:45 a.m. Community Health Published one time at an approxi- Adjustment will hold a public meeting Contracts - Gale Walker, Avera St. mate of $69.26. regarding a request for a Conditional Use application to allow Craig and Joyce Mann to build a machine shed at their CAFO site. More public notices on the next page Legal: Roduner Tract 1, W1/2 regarding business being conducted SW1/4, Section 22, T99N, R60W of the 106 W. 7th Street 106 W. 7th Street 5th P.M., in Hutchinson County. Freeman, S.D. 57029 Freeman, S.D. 57029 by the city of Freeman. The public hearing will be held on July 11, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. in the BECAUSE IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW! Hutchinson County Courtroom at the 605-925-4994 605-925-4994 Courthouse in Olivet, S.D. 26-27c [email protected] [email protected] To be published two times at a total FREEMAN COURIER estimated cost of $13.34. FREEMAN COURIER | June 30, 2016 | page 8B PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS PUBLIC NOTICE

DIRECTORY NOTICE of SOLID WASTE APPLICATION Notice of a THIS MONTH’S FEATURED BUSINESS: and RECOMMENDATION Public Hearing Freeman Restricted Use Facility City of Freeman B&B Storage By The Department of Environment Variance Request ______and Natural Resources A Public Hearing will be held on July B&B Storage The South Dakota Department of with the environmental laws of this state. 5th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. or shortly thereaf- 5x10 to 10x40 Inside Units • Also Outside Fenced-In Area Storage Environment and Natural Resources In accordance with SDCL 34A-6-1.14 ter to approve/disapprove a change in the front yard setback to 13 feet (variance). ______Freeman, S.D. - Phone 605-359-6523 (DENR) has received a request to amend and SDCL 34A-6-1.15, DENR’s recom- the permit for the city of Freeman to op- mendation for approval will become the The standard setback is 25 feet from the Clark Hunstad, DDS erate of a Type IV restricted use solid final decision of the amendment request front property line to the right-of-way. waste facility located 1/2 mile west of and this permit will be amended 30 days Anyone interested may attend and of- Dentistry For Your Whole Family Including Orthodontics fer evidence for granting or denial of the 100 E. Sanborn St., Parker, S.D. — Ph. 297-6161 Freeman. The legal description is the after publication of this notice. A person ______SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 27, T99N, adversely affected or having an interest variance request. R56W, Hutchinson County. The amend- adversely affected by the DENR’s rec- LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS FOL- Dale L. Strasser, P.C. ment request involves amending the per- ommendation for approval may petition LOWS: Parcel 240.28.18.001 Lots 1 & Dale L. Strasser - Diana L. Randall mit for additional facility acreage adja- the board for a contested case hearing. 2 Blk. 18 (28) John Gross 5th addition. Attorneys At Law cent to and north of the existing restricted The petition must comply with the re- Published: May 26, 2016 364 South Main, Freeman, S.D. — Office: 925-7745 use facility. The total acreage of the site quirements of ARSD 74:09:01:01. If a Practicing in the areas of real estate, estate planning and elder law will be 14.5 acres. The facility will serve petition for such a hearing is not filed Zoning Administrator Clifford Tjaden www.strasserlawoffices.com the city of Freeman and the surround- within 30 days of this publication date, ______Printed once at an ing area. The permit amendment will an amended permit will be formally and approximate cost of $7.56 Dr. Jeff Sayler be granted for a period ending July 31, finally granted at that time. 1-13FC 2019, as provided for under South Da- A copy of all recommended terms Sioux Falls Family Vision kota Codified Law (SDCL) 34A-6-1.16. and conditions are available from DENR 2325 West 57th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57108 DENR has reviewed the application and may be obtained upon request from: ______(605) 275-6100 or 888-823-0024 and information submitted, has reached South Dakota Department of Environ- PUBLIC a tentative decision and recommends to ment and Natural Resources, Waste Freeman Chiropractic Solutions the Board of Minerals and Environment Management Program, 523 East Capitol Dr. Ryan Esser • Dr. John Bosch (board) that the permit be amended to al- Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501- NOTICES Family Chiropractic Care low for additional facility acreage. 3182, Attn.: Don Rosowitz, telephone 423 S. Main, Freeman, S.D. - Phone 925-4080 The recommendation for amend- (605) 773-3153. A copy of the draft per- protect your access to the actions ______ment of this permit is subject to the ap- mit and online commenting are available of your elected officials. They plicant’s compliance with the Adminis- at http://denr.sd.gov/public/default.aspx. Freeman Courier trative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) During the 30-day public notice period, record the actions taken by people News and Advertising Since 1901 74:27 and a total of 31 permit conditions. written comments will also be accepted elected to act on your behalf. They Box 950, Freeman, SD 57029 The permit conditions include general at the above mailing address. Phone: 605-925-7033 Fax: 605-925-4684 requirements (10 conditions), design are a vital link to representative email: [email protected] • www.freemansd.com and construction requirements (3 condi- Steven M. Pirner, Secretary government and accountability. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday tions), operating requirements (8 con- Department of Environment ______ditions), recordkeeping and reporting and Natural Resources And they are printed on these Freeman Regional Health Services (2 conditions), closure requirements (7 Published once at the total pages because it’s your right to conditions), and financial assurance (1 approximate cost of $29.48 Offering Acute Care and Outpatient Services condition) as have been determined to be 1-13FC know. You are the “public” in pub- Medicare Skilled Long-Term Care necessary to ensure the facility complies lic notices. ______www.freemanregional.com - 925-4000 Glenn L. Roth, Attorney at Law Estate Planning - Elder and Family Law - Commercial Law Tax Preparation - Real Estate - Civil Litigation - Personal Injury Wed.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., HISTORY: BASEBALL’ Freeman: 925-7681 Mon.-Tues.-Fri., Olivet: 387-5530 ______CONTINUED FROM 1B Jason Aanenson, DDS, PC Dr. Jason Aanenson • Dr. Trevor Kuiper representing young women and men By the end of July, cable in Free- about 65 quilts were on display. The Family Dentistry home economics students through man will have gotten a shot in the change worked. In 1999, the number 1008______Industrial Street, Freeman, S.D. - Ph. 925-4999 - draanenson.com grade 12. Roth was selected as sec- arm. John Varvel, relations manager of quilts and wall hangings rose to retary from among 12 national of- for Media-com, who became Free- 115, and this year, an overwhelming Roth Realty, LLC - Glenn Roth, Broker ficers, one of the highest honors a man’s cable provider last month 156 quilts lined the gym floor at Pio- 223 S. Main, Freeman, SD - Office: 605-925-7681 Future Homemakers of America when it purchased Satellite Cable neer Hall. ______Cell: 605-261-4840 - Rothrealtyllc.com member can receive. of Brookings, told the Freeman City Rural Medical Clinic Council that cable subscribers in Jason Mehlhaf, 19, has pleaded A Department of Freeman Regional Health Services Traditionally in July there are long town will be getting, not only more not-guilty to charges of vehicular Freeman 925-4219 Marion 648-3559 Menno 387-5435 Bridgewater 729-2421 lines of farmers bringing small grain channels, but more options in the up- manslaughter, a class 3 felony, and Ken Kirton, MD • Eloise Schrag, MD • Jay Allison, MD • Shakil Hafiz, DO to the local elevator. This July that coming month. About 25 additional reckless driving, a class 1 misde- Teresa Behl, PAC • Sarah Fodness, CNP • Tanya Schaeffer, DNP scene was noticeably absent from the channels will be added to basic cable meanor, Hutchinson County State’s ______Freeman Farmer’s Elevator. Because in Freeman, Varvel told the coun- Attorney Glenn Roth said. Mehlhaf Shane Vetch of the wet spring, there was very cil. Cable subscribers will also have was arraigned in an Olivet court- Modern Woodmen of America Financial Representative little oats and wheat planted locally the choice of up to 33 pay per view room Tuesday morning, June 26. 1008 E. Industrial Street, Freeman SD 57029 this year. Corn and soybeans were channels, 40 premium channels like A jury trial has been scheduled for ______Phone: 605-925-1234 (office) • email: [email protected] planted in their place. According to HBO and Showtime, 45 digital mu- Sept. 26, 17 and 28, Roth said. Herb Mehlhaff, manager at Free- sic channels, as well as an interac- Sioux Nation Ag of Freeman man Farmer’s Elevator, “The small tive program guide. All of this will ONE YEAR AGO Large & Small Animal Services grain harvest is virtually over and we be made possible through fiber optic Drs. Sophie Bengston, Roy Peters and Rochelle Reddig have not had any lines this year.” But cable lines linking Freeman to Yank- Freeman Courier ______Freeman - 925-4703 Mehlhaff added with a chuckle, “Just ton. July 2, 2015 wait till this fall.” Obituaries: Ronald L. Chase, Sa- Valley View Hay Grinding Quilters and quilt-lovers came lem, died June 25, 63; Sylvia Huber, Freeman, S.D. — Lindell Jensen — 605-660-0869, 925-4043 together for the 17th time last week- ______15 YEARS AGO Clayton, died June 26, 89 end, celebrating an art that the Free- Walter Funeral Home Freeman Courier man community has come to, not Two separate, local one-mile Freeman, South Dakota — 925-4259 — walterfuneralhomes.com only embrace, but showcase, as well. June 27, 2001 stretches of road that have been ______Quiltfest 2001 was held in Pioneer Obituaries: Nicole Marie Sikkink, closed to travel because of construc- Hall on the campus of Freeman Waltner Media Freeman, died June 3, 18; Tetta M. tion are expected to reopen to traffic Weddings • Families • Senior Pictures • Commercial Academy last Friday and Saturday, DeHoogh, Orange City, Iowa, died the middle part of July. Workers were On location or in studio setting at 308 S. Main, Freeman June 22 and 23. And, like the event in June 13, 97; Evelyn (Schrag) Miller, scheduled to begin laying new as- Online Services: Website Design and Hosting, Online Advertising 1999, it has organizers glowing in its Marion, died June 19, 89; Arlene L. phalt on both the South County Road Jeremy Waltner, Photographer wake. “I thought it was very success- Hofer, Freeman and the one-mile stretch of 280th St. A Service of Second Century Publishing Inc. - Freeman, S.D. ful,” said Monica Hofer, who served Auditions for Larry Shue’s, The Street between Highway 81 and 440 605-351-6097 • [email protected] as chair of the organizing commit- ______Nerd, will be held this Friday and Ave., this week. This is good news tee. “I heard lots of good comments Saturday, June 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. for travelers who have been forced Wieman Land and Auction Co. … it was just an exceptional show.” in the choir room at Music Hall on to find alternative, routes, especially Marion, S.D. • 605-648-3111 • www.wiemanauction.com The proof of the numbers … some- the campus of Freeman Academy. those heading east on 280th St., off Richard Wieman 648-3264 • Gary Wieman 648-3164 thing that was missing in 1995, when The Nerd – this year’s summer the- Highway 81 on the road known lo- Ron Leitheiser 336-2349 • Mike Wieman 297-4240 a declining number of both quilts ater performance sponsored by the cally as “Old 44.” That mile stretch Kevin Wieman 648-3439 • Derek Wieman 660-2135 and visitors began to concern orga- ______Freeman Area Arts Alliance – is has been closed for more than a nizers. Although interest seemed to scheduled to be performed in Free- month so workers could install new pick up in 1996, organizers decided man Aug. 8, 9 and 10. It will be di- culverts ahead of the resurfacing. to change Quiltfest from an annual rected by Dr. John Koch and assisted Call 605-925-7033 or email [email protected] to biennial event in 1997, when only by Will Ortman.