I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent last week at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives watching local youngsters take in what was probably a first for most of them — a local museum that is nothing short of a treasure. More than 30 boys and girls and adult chaperones were there as part of the Freeman Pub...

Another fatal accident at Meridian Corner, this time on Monday afternoon, once again prompts the question: What’s it going to take to make that intersection safer? At 2:15 p.m. on Monday, June 24, a 51-year-old man and an 12-year-old boy were killed at the intersection of Highways 81 and 18 when the...

I didn’t include it with my story about Ashton Massey that highlights this edition of The Courier, but I spent some time talking with the Menno senior about Caitlin Clark. “Ever heard of her?” I asked Ashton. She laughed and we went on to talk about the former Iowa point guard who is now wearing a W...

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes face Connecticut in the second of two NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight games tonight. Ahead of tonight's scheduled 8 p.m. tip, here is what Courier Publisher Jeremy Waltner had to say in his weekly column about the superstar who wears No. 22. I have ...

When “Shrek the Musical” was announced as this year’s Schmeckfest production late last year, I know there were doubters who were skeptical at best and dismissive at worst, and even some who stubbornly said they would not be attending. I don’t know if those folks ever came around, but if not — well, ...

South Dakota News Media Day at the Capitol in Pierre serves as a solid reminder of the importance of access to — and relationships with — our elected officials. For many years — decades, in fact — a day has been set aside during the general session of the South Dakota Legislature for South Dakota ne...

The Freeman community once again finds itself processing the news of a tragic death and standing in solidarity with those most impacted by unimaginable loss. In this case it is the passing of Megan Rollag, a senior at Freeman High School and daughter of a friend and former employee, Tabitha Schoenwa...

There’s a short clip from a conversation between talk show hosts Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert that has been making the rounds on social media as of late. It’s not new — it’s from an interview that aired on CNN in August of 2019 that focused on grief — but for one reason or another it’s really...

Every year since 2016, The Courier has been collecting toys for distribution through the Bethany Food Patry in December. That effort is officially underway again and the public is encouraged to help spread a little holiday cheer. Sixty years ago, singer Andy Williams called it “the most wonderful ti...

The following letter appears on the front page of the Nov. 9, 2023 edition of The Courier.