The 2024-25 school year will be the last in Menno for Kory Foss. The district superintendent announced Monday morning, Jan. 6, that he has accepted the position of superintendent with the Elkton School District and will be leaving Menno with his family following the conclusion of this school year. F...

Kristina Sage was the oral interpretation coach at Freeman Public Schools when Thor Aanenson cut his teeth on the fine arts elective that puts participants in front of audiences — and judges — with nothing but words and emotion to share. And she realized quickly that, like his older brother, Tryg, T...

Fifteen from Freeman schools, Marion and Menno heading to Sturgis next week Students from Freeman Academy, Freeman Public, Marion and Menno will all take part in the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s 2024 State Oral Interpretation Festival set for next Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and...

This week's Publisher's Column by Jeremy Waltner, with a photo gallery to follow: When I think about high school theater productions, my mind takes me back to “Charlotte’s Web,” “Little Women,” “The Nerd” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” — four shows that introduced me to the stage...

National Honor Society once again hosts annual celebration recognizing and honoring service members of the community; essays, quilts mark the event One by one they stepped forward — probably part pride, probably part nerves — and shared with those in attendance what American patriotism and democracy...

When South Dakota voters failed to approve an amendment that would have eliminated male-only references for public officials in the state — including the governor — it reflected a shameful failure to give women proper acknowledgement and treatment as equals. More than a week has passed since voters ...

by Jeremy Waltner A very late night, a looming deadline, lack of space and — frankly — a thread of exhaustion all prevented me from getting the Nov. 5 general election results published in a story recap this week. In lieu of that, allow me to use my space here to review what went down in what was on...

The front entrance of the Freeman Community Center is a popular place today as the 2024 General Election is underway. Voters are casting their ballots for both those seeking office and ballot measures pertaining to South Dakota. Polls close at 7 p.m. local team and The Courier plans to announce the ...

Local race features battle for District 19 Senate seat; ballot measures to be decided include grocery tax repeal, legalization of abortion, marijuana The Freeman Community Center, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC in Menno, the American Legion Hall in Marion and the Bridgewater Fire Hall will be among the...

Marion senior Finley McConniel edged Mitchell Christian sophomore Silas Holdeman by the closest of margins — 0.03 seconds — to claim a dramatic 2024 Class B boys championship in Rapid City Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26. McConniel, fifth last year, beat Holdeman, the 2023 state champion, 16:45.97 to 16...