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obituaries

By Jeremy Waltner

August 20, 2024

Darlene Hofer 86, of Freeman, S.D., passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A funeral servic...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE THIS

By Jeremy Waltner

August 20, 2024

Gabriella Weier, the 7-year-old daughter of Kyle and Taylor Weier, has her school picture taken Monday evening, Aug. 19 at an open house for all stude...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BE FOR BINGO

By Jeremy Waltner

August 19, 2024

For those who enjoy playing bingo — free bingo, at that — the Freeman Senior Citizen Center will be the place to be Monday evening, Aug. 19. Action st...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORIC MARKER

By Jeremy Waltner

August 18, 2024

The front side of Pioneer Hall on the campus of Freeman Academy is pictured on a sunny and pleasant Sunday morning. Note the white marker that was inc...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LESSONS IN HISTORY

By Jeremy Waltner

August 17, 2024

This is one of the historical markers erected in 1974 as part of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of the larger Freeman community. It is locate...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: UNDERWAY

By Jeremy Waltner

August 16, 2024

Volleyball players from Freeman High School run through drills on the first day of practice Thursday, Aug. 15. All fall sports are now underway with a...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A GUEST COMMENT

By Jeremy Waltner

August 15, 2024

This is part of The Courier's Aug. 15 forum page and features a guest comment from a couple with a connection to the community that visited the Paris ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THE REACTION SAYS IT ALL

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

Milo Pidde, the one-and-a-half year old son of Brett and Kelsey Pidde, takes it all in at his first Turner County Fair Tuesday evening. Kelsey, who to...

sports

FULL REPORT: STICKS DO IT AGAIN

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

Two weeks after Freeman/Marion wins state at the 14u level, Canistota/Freeman takes the 16u crown Eight years ago, Dustin Tschetter and Brad Miller ha...

news

RIB COOK-OFF YET ANOTHER ‘BEST EVER’

By Jeremy Waltner

August 14, 2024

31 departments, hundreds of guests and a final cook-off for retiring organizer Chad Soulek makes Saturday’s fundraiser one for the books Given the siz...

news

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...

sports

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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