Volunteers with the Friends of the Freeman Public Library — including Elizabeth Andersen (left), Colette Mutchelknaus (left of center) and Karen Pidde (center) were hard at it Friday morning preparing meals for those stopping by their Sloppy Goes on the Go fundraiser event. Serving was scheduled to ...

The setting sun is pictured on a windy, brisk Wednesday night. This photo was taken on the east side of Silver Lake, which is located 6 miles north of Freeman.

Local Sportsmans Club also donates to Lake Menno for updated campsites Thanks to the Turkey Ridge Sportsmans Club, children and serious anglers alike will enjoy well-stocked waters at the Prairie Arboreum for years to come. The Club recently donated more than $23,000 toward maintaining the pond. The...

It hasn't felt much like spring the past week or so, but the presence or robins remind us that it is, in fact, a new season, and things are finally turning. Tuesday morning broke with sunshine and highs are expected to climb into the 50s and 60s later this week and into the weekend.

This photo was posted by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as its Monday look back, with the following text: With today being April 1, we thought this was an appropriate "April Fools' Day" photo from our archives to share. It was created by creating a double exposure in the darkroom; the image of the ...

Yes that's snow on this Easter Sunday morning in Freeman as another cycle of wet weather parks itself over the region. Moisture is expected through Monday before drier — and warmer weather — prevails.

One of the weekly installments in The Courier is the "What/Where Is It" feature that appears on the op-ed page and shows something/someplace in the community and asks readers to identify it. The answer is printed the following week. This photo was featured in the most recent issue of the newspaper.

Travis Bortnem, executive director of Brookings Area Transit Authority (BATA), visits with Freeman City Council President Blaine Saarie during an informational meeting late Thursday afternoon, March 28. Bortnem was in Freeman along with assistant executive director Jay Caylor to discuss BATA's plans...

This breaks down the three wards in the city of Freeman and is being posted to help registered voters know if they are eligible to vote in the April 9 election for Freeman City Council. While all residents are eligible to vote for mayor, only those living in Ward 1 and Ward 3 may vote in the race be...

These 13 candidates will be on their respective ballots when the local April 9 election rolls around. This week's Courier dedicates a considerable amount of space for a candidate Q&A with those seeking office. Pictured are, top from left: mayor candidates Cody Fransen and Michael Walter and Freeman ...