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FHS BOYS ROUT CANISTOTA, MOVE TO 2-0
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 19, 2024
Senior Christopher Aasen and juniors Luke Peters and Tate Sorensen each scored 16 points to lead Freeman to a 76-42 win over Canistota in Freeman Thur...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BANDING TOGETHER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BANDING TOGETHER
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 20, 2024
The Freeman High School pep band had a Christmas look and sound while it played prior to the Thursday night boys basketball game between the Flyers an...
STATE ORAL INTERP: SPEAKING OF SUPERIOR …
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STATE ORAL INTERP: SPEAKING OF SUPERIOR …
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 11, 2024
Kristina Sage was the oral interpretation coach at Freeman Public Schools when Thor Aanenson cut his teeth on the fine arts elective that puts partici...
EARLY DEADLINE FOR DEC. 26 ISSUE OF THE COURIER
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EARLY DEADLINE FOR DEC. 26 ISSUE OF THE COURIER
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 16, 2024
The Courier is altering its print and delivery schedule for the Dec. 26 issue because of the upcoming Christmas holiday. The deadline for all advertis...
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REMINDER OF EARLY PRINT SCHEDULE FOR COURIER
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REMINDER OF EARLY PRINT SCHEDULE FOR COURIER
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 17, 2024
A reminder that, because of the upcoming Christmas holiday, the Dec. 26 issue of The Courier will be printed on Saturday and will enter the postal sys...
EXTENDING THE TABLE
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EXTENDING THE TABLE
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 4, 2024
When Shelinda Smith decided to turn some loneliness into something else, she in turn gave the Freeman community a Thanksgiving gift that has kept on g...
49-YEAR-OLD FREEMAN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
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49-YEAR-OLD FREEMAN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 5, 2024
Adam Van Hove, a 1994 graduate of Freeman High School, died Wednesday, Dec. 4 in a single vehicle accident on Highway 18 one mile east of Menno Wednes...
MARK YOUR CALENDARS CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 4, 2024
’Tis the season for Christmas programs and there are a number coming up. Here’s a look at what’s ahead, in chronological order.  Freeman Elementary Th...
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SPORTS
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FHS BOYS OPEN SEASON WITH OT WIN OVER NO. 2 COUGARS
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 13, 2024
In an interview with The Courier for next week's boys basketball preview, Freeman Public head coach Lance Friesen cautioned not to put the cart before...
2024 STATE QUALIFIERS TO LEAD YOU REBELS SQUAD
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2024 STATE QUALIFIERS TO LEAD YOU REBELS SQUAD
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 11, 2024
The oldest wrestling cooperative in South Dakota has once again assembled for a winter on the mats, but the 2024-25 season marks a new era for Marion/...
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FLYERS, TRAPPERS OPEN GIRLS SEASONS WITH WINS
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 10, 2024
The Freeman High School girls handled Platte-Geddes with ease while Scotland/Menno pulled away from Bridgewater-Emery late as both team notched wins i...
WINTER SPORTS SEASON UNDERWAY THIS MONTH
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WINTER SPORTS SEASON UNDERWAY THIS MONTH
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 4, 2024
A new era of high school basketball is dawning this month when student-athletes from Menno and Scotland take the court together as the Trappers. The f...
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Obituaries
Sam Sorensen, 75
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Sam Sorensen, 75
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 16, 2024
Sam Sorensen, 75, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service will be held M...
Adam Van Hove, 49
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Adam Van Hove, 49
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 7, 2024
A celebration of life for Adam Van Hove will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 starting at 10:30 a.m., at the Freeman Community Center in Freeman, S.D. Feel f...
Florence Beier, 89
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Florence Beier, 89
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 4, 2024
Florence (Sulack) Beier, 89, passed away Nov. 28, 2024 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, S.D. A funeral was held Friday, Dec. 6 at Bethany Mennonite Chur...
Mary Stahl, 98
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Mary Stahl, 98
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 4, 2024
Mary Stahl, 98, formerly of Freeman, S.D., passed away on Nov. 28 at Legends at Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls, S.D., under Hospice Care. A funeral serv...
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49-YEAR-OLD FREEMAN MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT
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By Jeremy Waltner 
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Adam Van Hove, a 1994 graduate of Freeman High School, died Wednesday, Dec. 4 in a single vehicle accident on Highway 18 one mile east of Menno Wednes...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 28, 2024
Three generations of ladies — Patty Carlson, her granddaughter Olivia Smith, and daughter Shelinda Smith — work Thursday morning, Nov. 28 in the kitch...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: A SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 7, 2024
The Reader's Theatre team from Freeman Academy performs "Mythically Mythical Myths" at the 2024 State Oral Interpretation Festival in Sturgis Friday m...
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FHS BOYS OPEN SEASON WITH OT WIN OVER NO. 2 COUGARS
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 13, 2024
In an interview with The Courier for next week's boys basketball preview, Freeman Public head coach Lance Friesen cautioned not to put the cart before...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD MAIN
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD MAIN
By Jeremy Waltner 
December 16, 2024
This historic photo was shared by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives on its Facebook page Monday morning, with the following information: This photo of a...

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