PHOTO OF THE DAY: A ROYAL PHOTO
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A ROYAL PHOTO
By News Staff 
September 5, 2023
The homecoming royalty candidates at Freeman High School had their photo taken at the start of a new school week Tuesday morning. They are, from left:...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: WORK DAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WORK DAY
By News Staff 
September 4, 2023
While most business are closed for Labor Day — including banks at the United States Postal Service — some are open. This is Casey's located at the cor...
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Duane Duba: 1937-2023
By News Staff 
September 4, 2023
Duane Duba, 86, of Mitchell, S.D. and formerly of Ethan, S.D., passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. A fu...
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Leo Tschetter: 1937-2023
By News Staff 
September 4, 2023
Leo William Tschetter was born on May 17, 1937 at home to William E. Tschetter and Mary (Kleinsasser) Tschetter in Freeman, S.D.  He died on Aug. 31, ...
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Willis Ratzlaff: 1932-2023
By News Staff 
September 3, 2023
Willis Ratzlaff, 91 of Freeman, S.D., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m....
PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD CHURCH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD CHURCH
By News Staff 
September 3, 2023
This photo shows the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church as it stood prior to 1956, when the current structure was built nearby. Salem-Zion (North) is one of ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BACK IN TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BACK IN TIME
By News Staff 
September 2, 2023
This photo from freemansdhistoy.com shows Palace Bowl, presumably not long after it opened in 1961. Owned and operated by Orville Ellwein, the 8-lane ...
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PHOENIX HANDLE NO. 3 AVON WITH EASE
By News Staff 
September 2, 2023
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy survived its first true test of the season — and then some. Playing against Class 9B No. 3 Avon, the Phoenix jumped out...
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Sharon T. Waltner: 2042-2023
By News Staff 
September 1, 2023
Sharon Tillie Waltner of Freeman, S.D., passed away while surrounded by her loved ones at the Freema hospital on Aug. 30, 2023, from a short but valia...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: READY FOR THE RUSH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: READY FOR THE RUSH
By News Staff 
September 1, 2023
This photo of Freeman Public School 7-12 Principal Katie Juhnke appears on the front page of the Aug. 31 edition of The Courier along with a story abo...
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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: 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...
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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