PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHURCH WORK
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHURCH WORK
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 7, 2024
This photo shows construction of the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church in 1956 — the year before the new house of worship was used to replace the former woo...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: EYES ON THE BALL
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: EYES ON THE BALL
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 6, 2024
Marion sophomore Harli Ross controls the ball in volleyball action Thursday night as Freeman Academy/Marion played host to Menno at Sterling Hall. The...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ROYALLY SPEAKING
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ROYALLY SPEAKING
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 5, 2024
These are the six homecoming royalty candidates from Menno — two of which will be crowned king and queen at coronation this coming Monday, Sept. 9. Ca...
NEW FACILITY CHRISTENED AS VALUE-ADDED ASSET
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NEW FACILITY CHRISTENED AS VALUE-ADDED ASSET
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 4, 2024
Dakota Protein Solutions, located on the outskirts of Freeman, will serve 150-mile radius; industry leaders say it will have strong economic impact on...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: DISTINGUISHED GUEST
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DISTINGUISHED GUEST
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 3, 2024
United States Congressman Dusty Johnson offers brief remarks Tuesday morning, Sept. 3 at the official ribbon-cutting/open house at Dakota Protein Solu...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: DOG WILL HUNT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: DOG WILL HUNT
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 2, 2024
With his master, Dale Swiderski, at command, 4-year-old Preacher is ready to head out through land and water to retrieve a mallard as part of the Amer...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIMES
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGN OF THE TIMES
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 1, 2024
The sign at the far west end of Sixth Street prompts an upcoming event organized by the Freeman Lions Club. The number to call to sign up is 402-984-6...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PUTTING THE ‘FUN’ IN FUN RUN
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: PUTTING THE ‘FUN’ IN FUN RUN
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 31, 2024
Hiba Hafiz and Veronica Roth are having the time of their lives as they sprint toward the finish line at Friday night's Fun Run held at halftime of th...
LATEST SCORES FROM LOCAL TEAMS
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 29, 2024
LATEST SCORES Friday, Sept. 6 Football: F/M/FA 12, Elkton/Lake Benton 40 (1-2) Football: Scotland/Menno 0, Bon Homme 50 (1-2) Thursday, Sept. 5 Volley...
TSCHETTER POWERS PHOENIX PAST BON HOMME
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TSCHETTER POWERS PHOENIX PAST BON HOMME
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 31, 2024
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy overcame a sluggish start and dominated the second half of play en route to a 50-19 win over Bon Homme in Class 9AA act...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: WATER FRONT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WATER FRONT
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 30, 2024
Bob Pidde, Freeman's friendly downtown grocer, water the flowers in front of his store, Jamboree Foods, Thursday morning, Aug. 29. Pidde is a second g...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: TRIBUTE TO MRS. MUDDER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TRIBUTE TO MRS. MUDDER
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 29, 2024
The following was written by Terry Walter and appeared as a guest editorial in the Aug. 29 edition of The Courier. Betty Mudder began teaching band at...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HANDSHAKE LINE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HANDSHAKE LINE
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 28, 2024
Marion eighth grader Maliyah Nankivel shakes hands with Freeman High School assistant coach Karissa Podzimek following the opening match of the 2024 v...
APLA TRIPLE CROWN: DOG DAYS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
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APLA TRIPLE CROWN: DOG DAYS ARRIVE THIS WEEK
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 28, 2024
Ten years ago, Kim Krull discovered a new hobby: breeding and training Labrador Retrievers with his son, Josh. Who would have thought that, a decade l...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: THAT 1970s VIBE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THAT 1970s VIBE
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 27, 2024
Heritage Hall Museum & Archives posted this photo as part of its weekly look back on Monday, Aug. 26 along with the following description. This fleet ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGNS OF SAFETY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SIGNS OF SAFETY
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 26, 2024
This was the scene Monday morning, Aug. 26 as workers with the South Dakota Department of Transportation were busy putting in an all-way stop at the i...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: LOTS OF SPACE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LOTS OF SPACE
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 25, 2024
The St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman is quiet on Sunday mornings these days as it is without a permanent lead pastor. Until that spot is filled, th...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTION FIGURE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTION FIGURE
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 24, 2024
Riley Tschetter looks for room to run against Parkston's defense in Friday's night's season-opener in Freeman. The junior quarterback and his team, Fr...
TRAPPERS TOP GORILLAS; PHONEIX FALL TO TROJANS
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 23, 2024
Scotland/Menno won and Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy lost on the opening night of the 2024 South Dakota high school football season Friday, Aug. 23. ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: FOOTBALL FRIDAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FOOTBALL FRIDAY
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 23, 2024
Larry Wipf, a custodian at Freeman Public, marks the football field Friday morning, Aug. 23 in preparation for tonight's season-opener that will featu...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ONCE UPON A TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ONCE UPON A TIME
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 22, 2024
That's longtime Freeman Courier Publisher J.J. Mendel seated at the Linotype in his newspaper office sometime in the mid-1950s. The picture comes from...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: A WORD FROM THE POST OFFICE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A WORD FROM THE POST OFFICE
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 21, 2024
There is news from the Freeman Post Office, which is pictured here Wednesday morning. According to Postmaster Lisa James, who has returned to her post...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE THIS
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE THIS
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 20, 2024
Gabriella Weier, the 7-year-old daughter of Kyle and Taylor Weier, has her school picture taken Monday evening, Aug. 19 at an open house for all stude...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BE FOR BINGO
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BE FOR BINGO
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 19, 2024
For those who enjoy playing bingo — free bingo, at that — the Freeman Senior Citizen Center will be the place to be Monday evening, Aug. 19. Action st...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORIC MARKER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORIC MARKER
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 18, 2024
The front side of Pioneer Hall on the campus of Freeman Academy is pictured on a sunny and pleasant Sunday morning. Note the white marker that was inc...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: LESSONS IN HISTORY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LESSONS IN HISTORY
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 17, 2024
This is one of the historical markers erected in 1974 as part of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of the larger Freeman community. It is locate...