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By Jeremy Waltner

September 2, 2024

With his master, Dale Swiderski, at command, 4-year-old Preacher is ready to head out through land and water to retrieve a mallard as part of the Amer...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIMES

By Jeremy Waltner

September 1, 2024

The sign at the far west end of Sixth Street prompts an upcoming event organized by the Freeman Lions Club. The number to call to sign up is 402-984-6...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: PUTTING THE ‘FUN’ IN FUN RUN

By Jeremy Waltner

August 31, 2024

Hiba Hafiz and Veronica Roth are having the time of their lives as they sprint toward the finish line at Friday night's Fun Run held at halftime of th...

LATEST SCORES FROM LOCAL TEAMS

By Jeremy Waltner

August 29, 2024

LATEST SCORES Monday, Nov. 4 Volleyball (Region 4B opening round): Freeman 3, Scotland 0 (11-17) Volleyball (Region 4B opening round): FA/Marion 1, Ir...

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TSCHETTER POWERS PHOENIX PAST BON HOMME

By Jeremy Waltner

August 31, 2024

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy overcame a sluggish start and dominated the second half of play en route to a 50-19 win over Bon Homme in Class 9AA act...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WATER FRONT

By Jeremy Waltner

August 30, 2024

Bob Pidde, Freeman's friendly downtown grocer, water the flowers in front of his store, Jamboree Foods, Thursday morning, Aug. 29. Pidde is a second g...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TRIBUTE TO MRS. MUDDER

By Jeremy Waltner

August 29, 2024

The following was written by Terry Walter and appeared as a guest editorial in the Aug. 29 edition of The Courier. Betty Mudder began teaching band at...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HANDSHAKE LINE

By Jeremy Waltner

August 28, 2024

Marion eighth grader Maliyah Nankivel shakes hands with Freeman High School assistant coach Karissa Podzimek following the opening match of the 2024 v...

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APLA TRIPLE CROWN: DOG DAYS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

By Jeremy Waltner

August 28, 2024

Ten years ago, Kim Krull discovered a new hobby: breeding and training Labrador Retrievers with his son, Josh. Who would have thought that, a decade l...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THAT 1970s VIBE

By Jeremy Waltner

August 27, 2024

Heritage Hall Museum & Archives posted this photo as part of its weekly look back on Monday, Aug. 26 along with the following description. This fleet ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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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