PHOTO OF THE DAY: APRIL’S FOOLISH TRICK
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: APRIL’S FOOLISH TRICK
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 1, 2025
Surprise (or maybe not)! The Freeman community and larger region woke to the first day of April, not to the springlike weather that is anticipated aro...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORY REPEATING
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORY REPEATING
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 31, 2025
This undated photo, taken earlier on in Schmeckfest's long history that dates back to March of 1959, shows festival workers socializing before the mea...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SOGGY SUNDAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SOGGY SUNDAY
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 30, 2025
It's a wet Sunday morning across the area following a Saturday night rain that produced about a half-inch of moisture in rural Freeman and closer to 0...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SERVICE WITH A SMILE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SERVICE WITH A SMILE
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 28, 2025
Brett Pidde, a third-generation grocer and owner of Jamboree Foods across the street, delivers hamburger buns to the Freeman Public Library Friday mor...
Nicole (Preheim) Pine, 51
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Nicole (Preheim) Pine, 51
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 28, 2025
Nicole (Preheim) Pine, 51, of Yankton, S.D., passed away on March 16 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Arrangements are pending. We bid farewell to a remark...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: COMMUNITY IN COMMUNITY THEATER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: COMMUNITY IN COMMUNITY THEATER
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 27, 2025
The following story is featured on the front page of this week's Courier. First-year director Jill Hofer partners with cast & production team in bring...
Clinton Bauer, 89
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Clinton Bauer, 89
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 27, 2025
Clinton Bauer, 89 of Freeman, S.D., passed away on March 17, 2025 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service was held Saturday, March 22...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUN SPOT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUN SPOT
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
The Freeman water tower is bathed in the warm glow of Wednesday's morning light, suggesting a comfortable day set of days lie ahead. Highs were expect...
NEW RESTAURANTS SET TO OPEN IN FREEMAN
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NEW RESTAURANTS SET TO OPEN IN FREEMAN
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
After a long stretch without much for dining options, The Coffee Cafe scheduled to open on Highway 81; Watecha Bowl Grille downtown And just like that...
HERITAGE HALL ANNOUNCES HERITAGE PICKERS LINEUP
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HERITAGE HALL ANNOUNCES HERITAGE PICKERS LINEUP
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
Other demonstrations planned for Schmeckfest April 4-5; Freeman museum to debut new exhibits at annual festival Heritage Hall Museum & Archives has a ...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FULL HOUSE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FULL HOUSE
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 21, 2025
Here is another photo from the Aug. 19 meeting of the Turner County Board of Adjustment that drew more than 40 residents of Freeman, all there to repr...
CITY DECLARES MAIN STREET BUILDING DANGEROUS
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CITY DECLARES MAIN STREET BUILDING DANGEROUS
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 26, 2025
Action means Watecha Bowl cannot open until issues are fixed The future of a restaurant specializing in traditional Native American food that had been...
FREEMAN ACADEMY HIRES NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL
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FREEMAN ACADEMY HIRES NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL
By Jeremy Waltner 
August 28, 2025
A search that began in spring has borne fruit at Freeman Academy. More than a week after the private, Christian school began its 122nd term, school le...

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