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By News Staff

September 27, 2023

Back in June I had the privilege of joining the Freeman High School Music Department on its every-four-years trip to Florida as both a chaperone and a...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ‘CUTE AS A PIN’

By News Staff

September 27, 2023

This photo appears on the front page of the Sept. 28 edition of The Courier. For the story behind the image, the man and the unique tractor, see the r...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: CAMPUS VIEW

By News Staff

September 26, 2023

This photo shows the campus of Freeman Academy, highlighted by the parking lot adjacent to Sterling Hall and Pioneer Hall.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SHOW AND TELL

By News Staff

September 25, 2023

Leah Flyger feeds the sorghum press at her family's demonstration Sunday afternoon as part of the 2023 Pioneer Power Show in Menno. The annual event t...

obituaries

Jim Weier: 1949-2023

By News Staff

September 25, 2023

James (Jim) Weier, 74 of Freeman, S.D., died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service was scheduled fo...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LAND & SKY

By News Staff

September 24, 2023

A sky rich in texture and depth is pictured on a gorgeous late-summer afternoon on Saturday. While storms marked the day up north, the Freeman communi...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FROM THE GROUND UP

By News Staff

September 23, 2023

This photo shows the new S&S Ag Supply headquarters under construction just off Highway 81 on the east side of Freeman. The large open area north of t...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: LIGHT WORK CONTINUES

By News Staff

September 22, 2023

Workers from NorthWestern Energy were finishing the installation of new fiberglass light fixtures on Friday, spending their time in the final block of...

news, sports

FREEMAN BOYS TAKE CORNBELT XC TITLE; MASSEY WINS, TOO

By News Staff

September 22, 2023

The Freeman Public varsity boys won the Cornbelt Conference team title for the first time since 2010 and Menno senior Ashton Massey ran to a first-pla...

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FRIDAY PHOENIX FOOTBALL GAME MOVED TO 4 PM

By News Staff

September 21, 2023

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy's football game on Friday, Sept. 22 at Colome has been moved from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m., per an update from Freeman Public A...

news

AREA WIDE CONNECTION TO CEASE OPERATION JULY 1

By Jeremy Waltner

June 11, 2025

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

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)...

sports

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...

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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 day

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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