Freeman Police Chief Barron Nankivel confirmed Tuesday afternoon, July 29 that a suspect had been taken into custody in conjunction with a theft at the Freeman Shopping Center. The incident came one month after three individuals stole a Polaris Ranger from Saarie Auto Body and were subsequently arre...

A heck of a season continues — in a heck of a way. Facing Tabor in the Region 4B championship and with a trip to state on the line, the Post 152 Junior Legion bagged an improbable 13-12 walk-off win in extra innings Tuesday evening, July 29 in Tabor. The 79ers, who went into the game with a 21-2 rec...

Day full of activities begins at 10 a.m.; 2025 will be the last year as an annual event as festival moves to every-other-year format Chislic: a dish made popular primarily in Hutchinson County derived from the Turkic word shashlik, or shashlik, which means ‘skewered meats,’ and traditionally served ...

July 8 gathering held as a prequel to international organization’s summer conference in Brookings; group of 20 experiences unique qualities of community JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Freeman was a gathering spot for a host of friends of The Courier earlier this month, and while the group of 20 was here...

2025 South Dakota MCC Relief Sale big in spirit, sense of community and funds raised — to the tune of $83,000 JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER Nothing like a little scandal to add an element of intrigue to a benefit auction. It happened during the “pie guys” portion of the South Dakota Mennonite Central C...

“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 2026 Schmeckfest musical. The Schmeckfest Program Committee has named Will Ortman as artistic director for the production, part of the annual ethnical...

She started at Freeman Academy before settling in at Menno. With one year left, she is now the SDCTE Teacher of the Year. Betsy Knodel knew she wanted to pursue a career in a field that would lend itself to helping others, and she initially thought that would be nursing. So, after graduating from Al...

SD MCC Relief Sale featuring new generation of poppy seed roll-makers Wide variety of foods will be available starting at 11 a.m. Saturday Over the years, Alice Graber has supplied the South Dakota Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale with a mountain of poppy seed rolls to be sold at the bake sal...

The Freeman community and volunteers from the surrounding area — known as “The Chislic Circle” — are once again making plans to welcome thousands to the family-friendly South Dakota Chislic Festival (SDCF) later this month. The admission-free event will take place Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 9...

American pride again on full display as thousands flock to Menno for the biggest small-town Independence Day celebration around Mettler Implement showcased its fleet of equipment that reflects the agricultural impact Menno’s family-owned operation has had on the area since it was founded in 1963. Dr...