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 Wiese, owners of East River Furniture, announced early this week that forces beyond their control have prompted them to discontinue operation of the furn...

Sonja Waltner and Sheila Wipf, who along with Iwona Lewter are music teachers at Freeman Public Schools, were recognized for their years of service Saturday night prior to the 72nd South Dakota High School Activities Association’s All-State Chorus and Orchestra grand concert in Sioux Falls. The Meri...

The front entrance of the Freeman Community Center is a popular place today as the 2024 General Election is underway. Voters are casting their ballots for both those seeking office and ballot measures pertaining to South Dakota. Polls close at 7 p.m. local team and The Courier plans to announce the ...

This photo was featured on Monday in a weekly Facebook post by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives that offers a look back into the life of the Freeman community. The following text is included: The sign at the top of this grand building identifies it as "The Schamber Building," a moniker that lasted 11...

Sisters Nadia (left and in costume) and Italeah Ramieze were among guests searching for skeletons scattered among the artifacts in the Kauffman and Unruh-Tieszen Wings at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. They successfully found all 16, which meant they each got a small toy a...

Freeman senior Sawyer Wipf is greeted by a young fan as he and the rest of the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team makes its way the charter bus headed for Hill City. The Phoenix left to the fanfare of the student body and pulled out of the Freeman High School parking lot just after 8:30 a....

Players from Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy and Hill City come together for prayer shortly before 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time Thursday night, Oct. 31. It was moments after the conclusion of the quarterfinal playoff game between the No. 4-seed Rangers and No. 5-seed Phoenix that resulted in a 38-28 win f...

This shows the bracket for the Region 4B Volleyball Tournament scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of next week. The home teams will host the matches. As you will see, Freeman Public has drawn the No. 6 seed and will host No. 11 Scotland, with the winner facing No. 3 Menno on Tuesday. On the ...

The turning of the colors and the falling of leaves have really picked up speed the past week, as is evident in the middle of these Freeman street. The weather is expected to take a turn on Wednesday with a chance of rain and cooler temperatures, and with snow in the forecast of the Black Hills, the...

The Freeman High School volleyball team stands with Emily Mendel last week Tuesday, Oct. 22 in celebration of the senior’s 1,000th career dig, which she recorded in the 3-0 loss to the Beavers in Alexandria. Pictured are, standing from left: Rylee Peters, Vaida Ammann, Korie Ortman, Mendel, Erica Sw...