PHOTO OF THE DAY: A ROYAL PHOTO
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: A ROYAL PHOTO
By News Staff 
September 5, 2023
The homecoming royalty candidates at Freeman High School had their photo taken at the start of a new school week Tuesday morning. They are, from left:...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: WORK DAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WORK DAY
By News Staff 
September 4, 2023
While most business are closed for Labor Day — including banks at the United States Postal Service — some are open. This is Casey's located at the cor...
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Duane Duba: 1937-2023
By News Staff 
September 4, 2023
Duane Duba, 86, of Mitchell, S.D. and formerly of Ethan, S.D., passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. A fu...
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Leo Tschetter: 1937-2023
By News Staff 
September 4, 2023
Leo William Tschetter was born on May 17, 1937 at home to William E. Tschetter and Mary (Kleinsasser) Tschetter in Freeman, S.D.  He died on Aug. 31, ...
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Willis Ratzlaff: 1932-2023
By News Staff 
September 3, 2023
Willis Ratzlaff, 91 of Freeman, S.D., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m....
PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD CHURCH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: OLD CHURCH
By News Staff 
September 3, 2023
This photo shows the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church as it stood prior to 1956, when the current structure was built nearby. Salem-Zion (North) is one of ...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BACK IN TIME
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BACK IN TIME
By News Staff 
September 2, 2023
This photo from freemansdhistoy.com shows Palace Bowl, presumably not long after it opened in 1961. Owned and operated by Orville Ellwein, the 8-lane ...
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PHOENIX HANDLE NO. 3 AVON WITH EASE
By News Staff 
September 2, 2023
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy survived its first true test of the season — and then some. Playing against Class 9B No. 3 Avon, the Phoenix jumped out...
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Sharon T. Waltner: 2042-2023
By News Staff 
September 1, 2023
Sharon Tillie Waltner of Freeman, S.D., passed away while surrounded by her loved ones at the Freema hospital on Aug. 30, 2023, from a short but valia...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: READY FOR THE RUSH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: READY FOR THE RUSH
By News Staff 
September 1, 2023
This photo of Freeman Public School 7-12 Principal Katie Juhnke appears on the front page of the Aug. 31 edition of The Courier along with a story abo...
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By Jeremy Waltner 
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Weiss, others speak out strongly against Dakota Protein Solutions When Timothy Weiss and his wife, Becky, decided to move to Freeman from Valley Sprin...
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PHOENIX MOVE TO #1 IN CLASS 9AA; FULL SCOREBOARD
By Jeremy Waltner 
September 1, 2025
The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football team can now show on paper how good it is in person. The Phoenix moved from No. 3 to No. 1 in this week's ...
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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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...

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