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 located at the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church cemetery, with is where most of the 150th anniversary observance of the settlement will take place next month. On...

Volleyball players from Freeman High School run through drills on the first day of practice Thursday, Aug. 15. All fall sports are now underway with action beginning next week. Watch the Aug. 22 issue of The Courier for a closer look at what's to come.

This is part of The Courier's Aug. 15 forum page and features a guest comment from a couple with a connection to the community that visited the Paris Olympics. Here is the account: Paris Games, the people there, do not disappoint Editor’s Note: This observation was written by Christina Jackman Schwe...

Milo Pidde, the one-and-a-half year old son of Brett and Kelsey Pidde, takes it all in at his first Turner County Fair Tuesday evening. Kelsey, who took this photo, said she thought he was reacting to the cars featured in the enduro races nearby, but "it's hard to know since he was loving it all!" T...

It will soon be back-to-school time for students and educators across the state, with the 2024-25 term beginning next week for local schools. Marion will start Monday, Aug. 19, Freeman Public begins on Tuesday and Freeman Academy and Menno will both start Wednesday, Aug. 21. There are several activi...

The sign at Highway 81 and 44 welcoming travelers to Freeman is flanked with a banner promoting the Freeman Volunteer Firehouse Rib Cook-Off against a recent August sunset. The 11th annual fundraiser for the local fire department is being held this afternoon and evening, with a bean bag tournament b...

Players from Canistota/Freeman's 16-and-under team warm up in the outfield at Platte Friday morning — the first day of the VFW 16B State Tournament. The Sticks take the field against Alexandria in the tournament's opening game at 11 a.m., while Scotland/Menno plays Platte/Geddes at 7 p.m. The tourna...

Man (and woman) and beast (or rabbit) have been able to enjoy beautiful weather the past could of days, with the humidity broken and temperatures hanging out in the 70s, with nights that are downright cool.  That trend is expected to continue into the weekend and the early part of next week.

Jada Koerner checks out a customer visiting the Prairie Roots Produce food stand at the Freeman Farmers Market last week Wednesday, July 31. Prairie Roots Produce is operated by Jada's older sister, Lillie, and Lillie's husband, Andre Eisenbeis, and has been a mainstay and organizer of the local far...

After a good stretch of warm summer weather, the head and humidity have finally broken, giving way to a cooler Tuesday, Aug. 6. And it's expected to remain comfortable, with highs only in the 70s throughout the week. That should make for an ideal FVFD Firehouse Rib Cook-Off scheduled for Saturday, A...