PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICKLED WATERMELON, ANYBODY?
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICKLED WATERMELON, ANYBODY?
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 15, 2023
Donna Zeeb weaves her way in-between tables at Saturday night’s Oktoberfest in Menno offering the guests the pickled watermelon that had mistakenly be...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: FALL FEELINGS
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FALL FEELINGS
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 13, 2023
This photo summarizes how the last couple of days have both looked and felt across the community. Cool, wet and windy weather has been the norm since ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 12, 2023
The history of the Freeman community is peppered with triumph, tragedy and loss which includes a number of memorable and devastating fires. The Sugar ...
NEW: CITY STREET SIGNS BEING REPLACED
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NEW: CITY STREET SIGNS BEING REPLACED
Comprehensive effort part of Hutchinson County Sign Replacement Project
By JEREMY WALTNER 
October 4, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Those driving through the streets  of Freeman the past few weeks have likely noticed colored markings on city streets and s...
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BUSINESS OFFICE AT FREEMAN PUBLIC IN TRANSITION
Goossen's last day will be Monday, Oct. 2; interim business manager already hired to help bridge the gap until a permanent replacement is found
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 27, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER A transition is underway inside the business office at Freeman Public Schools. The Freeman Public School board last week ac...
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POWER SHOW AND TELL
The rain stayed away (mostly) and there was something for everybody as Menno’s biggest annual event dazzled again last weekend weekend
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 27, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Many who attend the Menno Pioneer Power Show are dazzled by the scope and scale of the power on display, which is most evid...
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POWER SHOW RETURNS TO MENNO THIS WEEKEND
Saturday/Sunday show to feature live music, Case tractors/vehicles & Fairbanks engines; organizers hopeful rain won’t have much impact on scheduled activities
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 20, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER There’s a good chance of rain, but Daniel Harnisch is hopeful the Pioneer Power Show will go on mostly as planned when it r...
NEW S&S AG SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS ON THE RISE
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NEW S&S AG SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS ON THE RISE
70x300 building will accommodate employee expansion, business growth
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 20, 2023
JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER “This has been in our veins for a long time.” That comment from Ethan Schmeichel comes amidst exponential growth of the Sch...
TABERNACLE OF 1923 REFLECTS ‘CAN DO’ ATTITUDE
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TABERNACLE OF 1923 REFLECTS ‘CAN DO’ ATTITUDE
By JEREMY WALTNER 
September 14, 2023
The Courier is making this look back available to members and non-members alike. If you support this type of journalism, please consider supporting th...
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AREA WIDE CONNECTION TO CEASE OPERATION JULY 1
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AREA WIDE CONNECTION TO CEASE OPERATION JULY 1
By Jeremy Waltner 
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The Area Wide Connection, a free-distribution advertising publication of Second Century Publishing, Inc. that serves residents of Hutchinson, Turner a...
2025 STATE TRACK IN THE BOOKS
2025 STATE TRACK IN THE BOOKS
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 29, 2025
FROM SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – Cadence Hofer (FHS) Triple Jump, Flight 2, No. 3 (13th, 32-11 3/4) Result: DNP, 31-10 1/4 9:00 a.m. – Brooks Schoenfish (SM)...
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AUCH EARNS FIRST STATE MEET GOLF MEDAL; BUSE 21ST
By Jeremy Waltner 
June 2, 2025
A medal was his goal and a medal was his prize. Competing in his fourth state golf tournament, Freeman High School sophomore Tannen Auch golfed his wa...
STRONG CONTINGENT OF LOCAL ATHLETES HEADED TO STATE
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STRONG CONTINGENT OF LOCAL ATHLETES HEADED TO STATE
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 28, 2025
Track and field participants from Freeman Academy/Marion, Freeman Public and Scotland/Menno will be busy this Thursday, Friday & Saturday At 12:50 p.m...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: WESTSIDE WORK
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WESTSIDE WORK
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 21, 2025
This was the scene on the west side of the Freeman Prairie Arboretum as personnel with the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks installed a new fishing pi...

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