PHOTO OF THE DAY: UP FOR ROYALTY

This year’s royalty candidates at Freeman High School are, from left: Ava Ammann, Paige Auch, Lily Wipf, Justin Wollman, Bradey Kaufman and Jacob Swensen. King and queen will be crowned at coronation next Monday, Sept. 27 starting at 7 p.m., with a week of homecoming activities to follow. Read more about it in this week’s Courier, online Wednesday and in print Thursday.

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SPECIAL REPORT: FUTURE OF GROWING DREAMS IN QUESTION

By Jeremy Waltner

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Longtime preschool/daycare center facing crisis; will close if new path forward isn’t found — and soon Six young children wiggled and squirmed as they...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CLOSING TIME

By Jeremy Waltner

November 6, 2024

Tim & Becky Wiese announce decision this week; 81 Metal Art will continue One of Freeman’s “mom and pop shops” is closing its doors. Tim and Becky Wie...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

By Jeremy Waltner

November 28, 2024

Three generations of ladies — Patty Carlson, her granddaughter Olivia Smith, and daughter Shelinda Smith — work Thursday morning, Nov. 28 in the kitch...

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PHOENIX EDGED IN 9AA SEMIFINAL THRILLER

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

A game that was well within reach at halftime felt seemingly lost by the end of the third quarter, after Parkston turned a 12-8 edge into a 28-8 advan...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HILL CITY VIDEO

By Jeremy Waltner

November 8, 2024

This "Photo of the Day" features a screenshot of a YouTube video that offers a fun look back at the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team's tri...

PHOTO OF THE DAY: UP FOR ROYALTY

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