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By News Staff

September 27, 2023

Back in June I had the privilege of joining the Freeman High School Music Department on its every-four-years trip to Florida as both a chaperone and a...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ‘CUTE AS A PIN’

By News Staff

September 27, 2023

This photo appears on the front page of the Sept. 28 edition of The Courier. For the story behind the image, the man and the unique tractor, see the r...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CAMPUS VIEW

By News Staff

September 26, 2023

This photo shows the campus of Freeman Academy, highlighted by the parking lot adjacent to Sterling Hall and Pioneer Hall.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SHOW AND TELL

By News Staff

September 25, 2023

Leah Flyger feeds the sorghum press at her family's demonstration Sunday afternoon as part of the 2023 Pioneer Power Show in Menno. The annual event t...

obituaries

Jim Weier: 1949-2023

By News Staff

September 25, 2023

James (Jim) Weier, 74 of Freeman, S.D., died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service was scheduled fo...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LAND & SKY

By News Staff

September 24, 2023

A sky rich in texture and depth is pictured on a gorgeous late-summer afternoon on Saturday. While storms marked the day up north, the Freeman communi...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FROM THE GROUND UP

By News Staff

September 23, 2023

This photo shows the new S&S Ag Supply headquarters under construction just off Highway 81 on the east side of Freeman. The large open area north of t...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LIGHT WORK CONTINUES

By News Staff

September 22, 2023

Workers from NorthWestern Energy were finishing the installation of new fiberglass light fixtures on Friday, spending their time in the final block of...

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FREEMAN BOYS TAKE CORNBELT XC TITLE; MASSEY WINS, TOO

By News Staff

September 22, 2023

The Freeman Public varsity boys won the Cornbelt Conference team title for the first time since 2010 and Menno senior Ashton Massey ran to a first-pla...

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FRIDAY PHOENIX FOOTBALL GAME MOVED TO 4 PM

By News Staff

September 21, 2023

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy's football game on Friday, Sept. 22 at Colome has been moved from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m., per an update from Freeman Public A...

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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 day

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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