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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A MONDAY LOOK BACK
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A MONDAY LOOK BACK
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 18, 2024
The following was featured Monday morning by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as part of its weekly look back at life in the Freeman community once was...
HEART AND SOUL ANCHOR VETERANS DAY IN MENNO
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HEART AND SOUL ANCHOR VETERANS DAY IN MENNO
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 13, 2024
National Honor Society once again hosts annual celebration recognizing and honoring service members of the community; essays, quilts mark the event On...
D19 VOTERS SEND SCHOENFISH BACK TO PIERRE
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D19 VOTERS SEND SCHOENFISH BACK TO PIERRE
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 13, 2024
Scotland Republican tops independent challenger in a landslide Registered voters living in District 19 are sending Kyle Schoenfish back to the South D...
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VOTERS WILL HAVE THEIR SAY TUESDAY
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VOTERS WILL HAVE THEIR SAY TUESDAY
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 30, 2024
Local race features battle for District 19 Senate seat; ballot measures to be decided include grocery tax repeal, legalization of abortion, marijuana ...
SPECIAL CELEBRATION MAKES CULTURAL CONNECTION
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SPECIAL CELEBRATION MAKES CULTURAL CONNECTION
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 17, 2024
Freeman Academy partners with Department of Tribal Relations to offer area students, public at large, a unique look at what makes us different — and t...
PUBLISHER’S COLUMN: THE JOHNSON NEGATIVES
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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN: THE JOHNSON NEGATIVES
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 17, 2024
The history of the Freeman community is told in the 120-plus volumes of newspapers that make up the archives of the Courier, but also in the numerous ...
CITY OF FREEMAN HIRES SECOND POLICE OFFICER
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CITY OF FREEMAN HIRES SECOND POLICE OFFICER
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 15, 2024
Kenny Birkey will be joining the Freeman Police Department as a second officer. The 2010 Freeman High School graduate — and permanent resident of Free...
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SPORTS
FLYERS’ STRONG RUN ENDS IN 4B FINAL
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FLYERS’ STRONG RUN ENDS IN 4B FINAL
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 13, 2024
Thrilling 5-set win over Menno highlights a season of vast improvement The Freeman High School girls may have fallen one match short of the SoDak 16 w...
SOLID SEASON ENDS EARLY FOR WOLVES IN 4B ACTION
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SOLID SEASON ENDS EARLY FOR WOLVES IN 4B ACTION
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 13, 2024
Menno battles Freeman Public for five dramatic sets, but are edged in the end When the seven seniors who were part of this year’s volleyball team at M...
BEARCATS FINISH BEST SEASON IN YEARS
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BEARCATS FINISH BEST SEASON IN YEARS
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 13, 2024
Season ends with early loss in regions, but 10 wins better than previous 5 years combined “I only see good things coming from this program.” If ever t...
PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER
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PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 8, 2024
A game that was well within reach at halftime felt seemingly lost by the end of the third quarter, after Parkston turned a 12-8 edge into a 28-8 advan...
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Obituaries
Bonnie (Preheim) Betts, 92
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Bonnie (Preheim) Betts, 92
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 8, 2024
Bonnie (Preheim) Betts passed away on Nov. 7 at the Good Samaritan Home in Sioux Falls. A visitation and viewing will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wedn...
Death Notice: Ardis Jantzen
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Death Notice: Ardis Jantzen
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 5, 2024
Ardis Jantzen, 97, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, ...
Darlene Schaeffer, 88
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Darlene Schaeffer, 88
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 4, 2024
Darlene Schaeffer, 88, of Yankton, S.D., passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Visitations were sched...
Death Notice: Karen Wollman
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Death Notice: Karen Wollman
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 3, 2024
Karen Wollman, formerly of Menno, passed away at Harrison Bay Assisted Living in Mound, Minn., Thursday, Oct. 31, at the age of 87 years. A visitation...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CLOSING TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CLOSING TIME
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 6, 2024
Tim & Becky Wiese announce decision this week; 81 Metal Art will continue One of Freeman’s “mom and pop shops” is closing its doors. Tim and Becky Wie...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: MOMENT IN TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: MOMENT IN TIME
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 27, 2024
This shows the moment that SDHSAA executive director Dan Swartos confirmed that Freeman Academy/Marion senior Finley McConniel had won the 2024 Class ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HONORED FOR SERVICE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HONORED FOR SERVICE
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 3, 2024
Sonja Waltner and Sheila Wipf, who along with Iwona Lewter are music teachers at Freeman Public Schools, were recognized for their years of service Sa...
PHOENIX WIN AT HILL CITY: FULL REPORT
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PHOENIX WIN AT HILL CITY: FULL REPORT
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 31, 2024
Players and coaches from Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy knew that Hill City was an explosive football team capable of scoring quickly and often — a te...
MCCONNIEL EDGES HOLDEMAN BY 0.03 FOR CLASS B TITLE
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MCCONNIEL EDGES HOLDEMAN BY 0.03 FOR CLASS B TITLE
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 26, 2024
Marion senior Finley McConniel edged Mitchell Christian sophomore Silas Holdeman by the closest of margins — 0.03 seconds — to claim a dramatic 2024 C...

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