The front of the Freeman Academy boulevard is pictured on a snowy Wednesday morning. The school is in the news again this week as The Courier has published the second part of a two-part series, The State of Freeman Academy. Read Part 1 Read Part 2

The beauty of winter was on full display Tuesday morning following an all-day snow event the day before, as several inches fell across the region. That prompted schools to dismiss classes early on Monday and start late on Tuesday. And it's cold. Temperatures were below zero at daybreak with wind chi...

The forecast was right — another round of snow is falling across the region on Monday and making for difficult travel. While a lack of wind is helpful, conditions are still tough enough to prompt schools to call off classes early; both Marion and Freeman Public have announced a 12:30 p.m. dismissal,...

The Freeman Area Veteran's Memorial is pictured on a pleasant Sunday morning, with the sun shining and a white landscape offering a picturesque scene. The Freeman Area Veterans Memorial was built in 1999 and dedicated in 2000 — a ceremony that included a speech by Bill Jankow, who served as South Da...

For the first time this winter, moving snow was the order of the day as community residents woke to a mantle of white. About two inches of accumulation came during the overnight hours and lingered just past daybreak. The weather system has since pushed to the east, but another round of moisture is e...

"Ahead of schedule and under budget." That's the report from Freeman Public Superintendent Jake Tietje regarding the custodial shed that is being built on the west side of the junior-senior high school. Favorable weather has certainly helped and may account for the project being completed ahead of t...

Winter days continue to pass in this community — strangely — without any snow. While the season has brought a few dustings and some spectacular frost on trees around the holidays, there hasn't been one even slightly significant winter weather event (other than cold). And here we are, already one-fou...

This photo was submitted by Courier reader Carol J. Eisenbeis, who took the picture northwest of Turkey Ridge. Marnette Hofer, also a Courier reader who lives north of Silver Lake, has been watching eagles and included this for context: For the past month or so, there have been up to 50 bald eagles ...

This photo that shows volunteers making noodles for Schmeckfest was posted on the Schmeckfest Facebook page Saturday, Feb. 1 — the day that several dozen gathered to make the popular traditional German staple used in soup. Schmeckfest will be held for the 64th time Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5...

This photo — along with the accompanying explanation — was posted on Facebook by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as part of its weekly look back. Coast to Coast was a fixture on Main Street for the last two-thirds of the 20th century. The hardware store traced its roots to John A. Wipf, who was know...