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WEATHER IMPACTING LATE SPRING SPORTS SEASON
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WEATHER IMPACTING LATE SPRING SPORTS SEASON
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 21, 2025
Student-athletes competing in this spring sports season haven’t exactly had stellar weather to work with. While there have been opportunities for track and field competitions, golf meets and softball games, conditions — especially as of late — have been problematic. Track & field The Cornbelt Confer...
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GRADUATION IN FREEMAN: TASSELS TURNED
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GRADUATION IN FREEMAN: TASSELS TURNED
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 21, 2025
For about six hours on Saturday, May 17, Freeman’s two schools — collectively but independently — saw memorable moments at graduation ceremonies honoring the Class of 2025 from Freeman Academy and Freeman Public Schools. Seven seniors finished their high school careers at Freeman Academy in a ceremo...
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DALLAS BRASS DELIGHTS IN MARION
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DALLAS BRASS DELIGHTS IN MARION
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 14, 2025
Renowned ensemble spends full day with band students from 7 schools before tearing through an ‘American Musical Journey’ Dallas Brass was just about to break for intermission of their May 7 concert at the Marion High School gym when Michael Levine, founder and artistic director of the group, teed up...
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MENNO CLASS OF 2025 SAYS GOODBYE
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MENNO CLASS OF 2025 SAYS GOODBYE
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 15, 2025
Twenty seniors complete their high school journey Saturday afternoon in a ceremony that included perspective and humor from three students and parting words from their superintendent. According to the graduation boards on display inside the front lobby of the Menno City/School Auditorium, in the las...
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AT SAARIE AUTO BODY, NEXT GENERATION SETTLES IN
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AT SAARIE AUTO BODY, NEXT GENERATION SETTLES IN
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 7, 2025
Thirty-seven years after his dad, Blaine, started the business at the age of 24, another 24-year-old — Shay — has returned For Blaine Saarie, something that has meant a great deal to him since starting his business, Saarie Auto Body, 37 years ago is the opportunity to staff his business with young a...
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LOCAL GRADUATIONS SET FOR NEXT TWO SATURDAYS
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LOCAL GRADUATIONS SET FOR NEXT TWO SATURDAYS
By Jeremy Waltner 
May 7, 2025
Graduation season has arrived and students from Menno High School will be the first to receive their high school diplomas. Commencement will begin at 2:30 p.m. this Saturday, May 10 at the high school gym and will be preceded by the Menno-Olivet Ministerial Association’s baccalaureate that will star...
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PUBLISHER’S DESK: THAT RAINBOW
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PUBLISHER’S DESK: THAT RAINBOW
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 23, 2025
Did that really just happen? That was the thought that crossed my mind as my eyelids lifted at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday after a late night of work. And I wasn’t thinking explicitly about the unanimous, game-changing vote of the Freeman Public School Board to welcome Freeman Academy students into the Flyers...
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ALL-FREEMAN SPORTS DEAL A GO
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ALL-FREEMAN SPORTS DEAL A GO
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 21, 2025
Freeman Public School Board votes 5-0 at special meeting Monday night to accept proposal from Freeman Academy for 2025-26 partnership; team will play as Flyers and remain Class B for next year. Next school year, students attending Freeman Public Schools and Freeman Academy will have an opportunity t...
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ALL-FREEMAN CO-OP WOULD STAY ‘B’ FOR 2025-26; PARKER OK’s DEAL WITH MARION
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 14, 2025
The Freeman Public School District received assurance from the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Thursday afternoon, APRIL 17 that, should it enter into a proposed cooperative agreement with Freeman Academy for the 2025-26 school year, the all-Freeman team would continue to pl...
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FREEMAN ACADEMY ASKS FOR SPORTS CO-OP WITH FREEMAN PUBLIC
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FREEMAN ACADEMY ASKS FOR SPORTS CO-OP WITH FREEMAN PUBLIC
By Jeremy Waltner 
April 15, 2025
Brian Paff, president of the board of directors at Freeman Academy stands before the Freeman Public School Board Monday night, April 14 to discuss the possibility of Freeman Academy students playing sports at Freeman Public. Here's the full report. AT A GLACE Freeman Academy asks to attach to Freema...
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SAARIE AND HIS STOLEN POLARIS RANGER; THE REPORT
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SAARIE AND HIS STOLEN POLARIS RANGER; THE REPORT
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 5, 2025
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will appear in print in the July 9 issue of The Courier. Three individuals have been arrested and are facing state felony ch...
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 1, 2025
Forty-two years ago, his Grandpa Ted took over Ferd’s Market and renamed it Ted’s Market. Ten years after that, his dad, Bob, took over Ted’s Market a...
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CHISLIC FESTIVAL RETURNING JULY 26; MOVING TO EVERY-OTHER-YEAR FORMAT
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CHISLIC FESTIVAL RETURNING JULY 26; MOVING TO EVERY-OTHER-YEAR FORMAT
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 14, 2025
The Freeman community and volunteers from the surrounding area — known as “The Chislic Circle” — are once again making plans to welcome thousands to t...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: STANDING WATER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: STANDING WATER
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 8, 2025
Emma Schoenwald and friend Evelyn Lafrentz found enjoyment in a ditch full of water not far north of their Dewald Street homes in Freeman Monday eveni...
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‘BRIGHT STAR’ NAMED 2026 SCHMECKFEST MUSICAL
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‘BRIGHT STAR’ NAMED 2026 SCHMECKFEST MUSICAL
By Jeremy Waltner 
July 16, 2025
“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 ...
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