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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL UPDATE: PLAYOFFS START NEXT WEEK

By Jeremy Waltner

July 18, 2025

Two regular season games remain for Post 152 (Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota) — Friday, July 17 at Salem and Saturday, July 18 against Winner/Colome...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CREATIVE JUICES

By Jeremy Waltner

July 18, 2025

Luke Kelly creates art by pressing a decorative rubber block onto a pad of ink before transferring it to paper Thursday afternoon, July 17. It was par...

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‘BRIGHT STAR’ NAMED 2026 SCHMECKFEST MUSICAL

By Jeremy Waltner

July 16, 2025

“Bright Star,” a musical that opened on Broadway in 2016 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, has been selected as the ...

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SD MCC SALE FEATURES NEW GENERATION

By Jeremy Waltner

July 15, 2025

SD MCC Relief Sale featuring new generation of poppy seed roll-makers Wide variety of foods will be available starting at 11 a.m. Saturday Over the ye...

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KNODEL REFLECTS ON CAREER ROOTED IN COMPASSION

By Jeremy Waltner

July 15, 2025

She started at Freeman Academy before settling in at Menno. With one year left, she is now the SDCTE Teacher of the Year. Betsy Knodel knew she wanted...

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CHISLIC FESTIVAL RETURNING JULY 26; MOVING TO EVERY-OTHER-YEAR FORMAT

By Jeremy Waltner

July 14, 2025

The Freeman community and volunteers from the surrounding area — known as “The Chislic Circle” — are once again making plans to welcome thousands to t...

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‘THIS IS MENNO; THIS IS WHAT WE ARE’

By Jeremy Waltner

July 7, 2025

American pride again on full display as thousands flock to Menno for the biggest small-town Independence Day celebration around Mettler Implement show...

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SAARIE AND HIS STOLEN POLARIS RANGER; THE REPORT

By Jeremy Waltner

July 5, 2025

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will appear in print in the July 9 issue of The Courier. Three individuals have been arrested and are facing state felony ch...

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BLACKSOX DISH UP ANOTHER BIG WIN; JUNIOR LEGION, TOO

By Jeremy Waltner

July 6, 2025

The Blacksox are hot. Two nights after putting up 21 hits and 17 runs in a Fourth of July thrashing of Menno, Freeman’s amateur team took down Tabor ...

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79ERS WIN A PAIR AT MENNO’S JULY 4 CELEBRATION

By Jeremy Waltner

July 5, 2025

The only team to beat the Post 152 Junior Legion team so far this season — Tabor — saw what the 79ers are capable of Friday afternoon, July 4, as they...

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79ERS’ JUNIOR LEGION IMPROVES TO 13-1

By Jeremy Waltner

July 1, 2025

One night after blasting Alexandria 19-1, the Post 152 Junior Legion won twice more at Crofton, Neb., sweeping a doubleheader against Post 128 with 12...

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POST 152 SENIOR LEGION SPLITS IN VERMILLION

By Jeremy Waltner

June 22, 2025

The Post 152 Senior Legion split a pair of games in Vermillion on Saturday, falling 10-5 to Post 206 out of Colton before taking down Post 1 of Vermil...

obituaries

Linda Huber, 77

July 17, 2025

Linda Huber, 77, of Freeman, S.D., went to her eternal home Friday, July 11, 2025, at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston, S.D., after a brief but...

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Ruby Waltner, 94

July 17, 2025

Ruby Waltner, 94, of Freeman passed away on June 28 at the Freeman hospital. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9...

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Harvey J. Hofer, 93

By Jeremy Waltner

July 7, 2025

Harvey J. Hofer, 93, of Freeman, S.D., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2025, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman. A memorial service ...

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Gerrit Niemeyer, 78

July 7, 2025

Gerrit Herman Niemeyer, 78, of Menno, S.D., formerly Inwood, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home in Menno. Visitation with the fam...

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SAARIE AND HIS STOLEN POLARIS RANGER; THE REPORT

By Jeremy Waltner

July 5, 2025

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will appear in print in the July 9 issue of The Courier. Three individuals have been arrested and are facing state felony ch...

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

By Jeremy Waltner

July 1, 2025

Forty-two years ago, his Grandpa Ted took over Ferd’s Market and renamed it Ted’s Market. Ten years after that, his dad, Bob, took over Ted’s Market a...

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CHISLIC FESTIVAL RETURNING JULY 26; MOVING TO EVERY-OTHER-YEAR FORMAT

By Jeremy Waltner

July 14, 2025

The Freeman community and volunteers from the surrounding area — known as “The Chislic Circle” — are once again making plans to welcome thousands to t...

photo day

PHOTO OF THE DAY: STANDING WATER

By Jeremy Waltner

July 8, 2025

Emma Schoenwald and friend Evelyn Lafrentz found enjoyment in a ditch full of water not far north of their Dewald Street homes in Freeman Monday eveni...

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‘BRIGHT STAR’ NAMED 2026 SCHMECKFEST MUSICAL

By Jeremy Waltner

July 16, 2025

“Bright Star,” a musical that opened on Broadway in 2016 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, has been selected as the ...

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