This is "Dignity of Earth and Sky," the sculpture just off Interstate 29 outside of Chamberlain created by Dale Claude Lamphere that "brings to light the beauty and promise of the indigenous peoples and cultures that still thrive on this land." It was dedicated on Sept. 17, 2006 and stands "as an en...

This is what the eastern sky looked like Saturday morning, Oct. 11.

Menno senior Izayah Ulmer eludes pursuit of an Avon defender and fires downfield in Friday night homecoming football action. Ulmer and the Scotland/Menno Trappers had hopes of giving Class B No. 2 Avon a game, but the Pirates were too much, putting up 30 points in the first quarter alone en route to...

The Freeman High School freshman class works on its Harry Potter-themed float in advance of Friday afternoon's homecoming parade in Freeman. The processional — "Movies" — was scheduled to make its way along the parade route starting at 1 p.m. Menno's homecoming parade is today, as well, and was sche...

This week — Oct. 6-11 — marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada. Embracing Local Journalism for a Better Futu...

Students at Freeman Public weren't the only ones to choose homecoming royalty on Monday night. In Menno, Brockton Kocourek and Lexie McNinch were crowned king and queen from a royalty court that also included Keyen Fischer, Brayden Kludt, Ella Rempfer and Madison Schaeffer. Homecoming week has reach...

With the burning “F” — and full moon — pictured behind them, the 2025 Freeman High School homecoming royalty court stands for a photo Monday night, Oct. 6. They are, from left: Tate Sorensen, Thor Aanenson, King Luke Peters, Queen Vaida Ammann, Sam Fransen and Aubrey Gamble. Monday night’s coronatio...

The Freeman High School gym is set up and ready to go for the formal start of homecoming week — coronation. The ceremony that will see the crowning of this year's king and queen will start at 7 p.m. and will be followed by the traditional burning of the "F" outside the school. Menno is kicking off i...

The Bethany Mennonite Church of Freeman is pictured on a beautiful fall morning Sunday, Oct. 5. The church pastor, Shane VanMeveren, is featured in the upcoming issue of The Courier as part of Stuart Curry's "In-Between Sermons" monthly feature.

Marion senior, 2025 homecoming queen and football cheerleader Kallie Johnson visits briefly with the officials after delivering the game ball prior to Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy's game against Centerville. Homecoming in Marion is a wrap, with the schools and communities of Freeman and Menno set ...