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Ryan Wieman of Wieman Land & Auction of Marion identified bidders during the South Dakota Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale in Freeman Saturday, July 19. The live auction was among the highlights of the sale, which generated roughly $83,000 for MCC’s mission of worldwide relief, according to preliminary reports. Wieman Land & Auction has been donating its auction services to the sale since the sale was established in 1987.

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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...

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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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