PHOTO OF THE DAY: GROUNDBREAKING
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: GROUNDBREAKING
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 23, 2024
Wednesday morning, Oct. 23 marked the day that ground was broken for the new maintenance shed being built at Freeman Public Schools. Here, Watertown-b...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: IN FULL COLOR
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: IN FULL COLOR
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 22, 2024
Look closely and see the moon framed through the branches and leaves of this tree showing its spectacular fall colors on a beautiful Tuesday morning.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIME
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 21, 2024
People driving or walking downtown in Menno will notice a new sign and fall decorations on the lot where the 40-foot by 80-foot Menno Museum Building ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUNDAY SELECT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUNDAY SELECT
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 20, 2024
This now forgotten home that once was a destination for large gatherings and grand to-dos will be familiar to many who grew up in the community in the...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: THE WINNING TEAM
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THE WINNING TEAM
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 18, 2024
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is pictured after winning the Great Plains Conference championship Friday night in Avon. The Phoenix claimed the title ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: NIGHT LIGHT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NIGHT LIGHT
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 18, 2024
This photo was posted Friday morning on Heritage Hall Museum & Archives' Facebook page, along with the following expaination: The bell tower at the Di...
FREEMAN BOYS, MENNO GIRLS 2ND AT REGION 3B MEET
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FREEMAN BOYS, MENNO GIRLS 2ND AT REGION 3B MEET
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 16, 2024
A strong contingent of local runners will head west next weekend after qualifying for the 2024 SDHSAA State Cross-Country Championships Wednesday afte...
PUBLISHER’S COLUMN: THE JOHNSON NEGATIVES
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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN: THE JOHNSON NEGATIVES
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 17, 2024
The history of the Freeman community is told in the 120-plus volumes of newspapers that make up the archives of the Courier, but also in the numerous ...
CITY OF FREEMAN HIRES SECOND POLICE OFFICER
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CITY OF FREEMAN HIRES SECOND POLICE OFFICER
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 15, 2024
Kenny Birkey will be joining the Freeman Police Department as a second officer. The 2010 Freeman High School graduate — and permanent resident of Free...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: A 5-SECOND DUMP
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A 5-SECOND DUMP
By Jeremy Waltner 
October 15, 2024
A Freeman area farmer unloads corn into a wagon last week Friday, Oct. 18 — but not just any wagon. This was part of a project of the Freeman FFA desi...
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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...
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: 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...
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...
PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER
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PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER
By Jeremy Waltner 
November 8, 2024
A game that was well within reach at halftime felt seemingly lost by the end of the third quarter, after Parkston turned a 12-8 edge into a 28-8 advan...

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