PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICKLED WATERMELON, ANYBODY?
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICKLED WATERMELON, ANYBODY?
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 15, 2023
Donna Zeeb weaves her way in-between tables at Saturday night’s Oktoberfest in Menno offering the guests the pickled watermelon that had mistakenly be...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: FALL FEELINGS
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FALL FEELINGS
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 13, 2023
This photo summarizes how the last couple of days have both looked and felt across the community. Cool, wet and windy weather has been the norm since ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 12, 2023
The history of the Freeman community is peppered with triumph, tragedy and loss which includes a number of memorable and devastating fires. The Sugar ...
NEW: CITY STREET SIGNS BEING REPLACED
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NEW: CITY STREET SIGNS BEING REPLACED
Comprehensive effort part of Hutchinson County Sign Replacement Project
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 4, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Those driving through the streets  of Freeman the past few weeks have likely noticed colored markings on city streets and s...
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BUSINESS OFFICE AT FREEMAN PUBLIC IN TRANSITION
Goossen's last day will be Monday, Oct. 2; interim business manager already hired to help bridge the gap until a permanent replacement is found
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 27, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER A transition is underway inside the business office at Freeman Public Schools. The Freeman Public School board last week ac...
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POWER SHOW AND TELL
The rain stayed away (mostly) and there was something for everybody as Menno’s biggest annual event dazzled again last weekend weekend
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 27, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Many who attend the Menno Pioneer Power Show are dazzled by the scope and scale of the power on display, which is most evid...
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POWER SHOW RETURNS TO MENNO THIS WEEKEND
Saturday/Sunday show to feature live music, Case tractors/vehicles & Fairbanks engines; organizers hopeful rain won’t have much impact on scheduled activities
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 20, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER There’s a good chance of rain, but Daniel Harnisch is hopeful the Pioneer Power Show will go on mostly as planned when it r...
NEW S&S AG SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS ON THE RISE
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NEW S&S AG SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS ON THE RISE
70x300 building will accommodate employee expansion, business growth
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 20, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER “This has been in our veins for a long time.” That comment from Ethan Schmeichel comes amidst exponential growth of the Sch...
TABERNACLE OF 1923 REFLECTS ‘CAN DO’ ATTITUDE
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TABERNACLE OF 1923 REFLECTS ‘CAN DO’ ATTITUDE
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 14, 2023
The Courier is making this look back available to members and non-members alike. If you support this type of journalism, please consider supporting th...
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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...
SPECIAL REPORT: FUTURE OF GROWING DREAMS IN QUESTION
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SPECIAL REPORT: FUTURE OF GROWING DREAMS IN QUESTION
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 20, 2024
Longtime preschool/daycare center facing crisis; will close if new path forward isn’t found — and soon Six young children wiggled and squirmed as they...
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...

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