Dylan Lehr is greeted by teammates after he and Peyton Wieseler (Expos jersey), a pickup player from Wynot, come around to score in the top of the ninth inning against Northville Friday night. It was the opening round of the 2023 State Amateur Baseball Tournament in Mitchell and the Mad Frogs used four runs in the final inning to pull away from the Merchants and win the first-round game 8-3. Menno will next face Lesterville Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the quarterfinal round of the single-elimination, 32-team tournament.

Kristi Hofer waters the plants that decorate the planter in front of her place of employment, First Interstate Bank, Friday morning. While rains have been timely this summer, a week without moisture has prompted the need for manual attention to plants, flowers and gardens. Additional rains and/or thunderstorms, however, are in the forecast through the weekend.

Kristi Hofer waters the plants that decorate the planter in front of her place of employment, First Interstate Bank, Friday morning. While rains have been timely this summer, a week without moisture has prompted the need for manual attention to plants, flowers and gardens. Additional rains and/or thunderstorms, however, are in the forecast through the weekend.

The Freeman Area Veteran's Memorial on Sixth Street is pictured on a beautiful Thursday morning. The memorial was built by a force of local veterans and was dedicated in the summer of 1999 — a dedication that featured an address by Gov. Bill Janklow.

The Freeman Area Veteran's Memorial on Sixth Street is pictured on a beautiful Thursday morning. The memorial was built by a force of local veterans and was dedicated in the summer of 1999 — a dedication that featured an address by Gov. Bill Janklow.

JEREMY WALTNER - PUBLISHER In one of his first big moves as the new chief of police in Freeman, Jay Slevin is helping spearhead an effort that he hopes will lead to the establishment of a Freeman Neighborhood Watch program. Slevin, who was named chief of police last month and replaces Scott Brewer — who took a job with county law enforcement — met with the Freeman City Council about the idea at its July 18 meeting. He also recorded a short video explaining the idea that was shared on the city’s Facebook page on July 26 and drew favorable response.

This shows the stage at the Freeman Prairie Arboretum Prairie Rose Amphitheater on the evening of the 2023 South Dakota Chislic Festival. This week's Courier includes coverage of the July 29 event, as well as news from the Freeman chief of police about his plans to start a Freeman Neighborhood Watch Program.

This shows the stage at the Freeman Prairie Arboretum Prairie Rose Amphitheater on the evening of the 2023 South Dakota Chislic Festival. This week's Courier includes coverage of the July 29 event, as well as news from the Freeman chief of police about his plans to start a Freeman Neighborhood Watch Program.

This club basketball team sponsored by Huber Motor Company of Freeman poses for a photo with the signature Ford emblem — the car company the Freeman dealership specialized in during its operation beginning in 1940 and continuing into the 20th century before closing in 2005. Pictured are, top from left: Harry Lee Smidt, Keith Ellwein, Harris Hofer, Reiny Mutchelknaus, Winnie Haar; front from left: Eddie Schmeichel, Ted Morgan, DuWayne Lippelt, Melvin Schmeichel and Ted Pidde.

With a partly-cloudy sky behind it, the Monday morning sun hits Freeman's water tower as a new work week began with a lovely summer morning. Another shot of overnight rain made the morning air feel crisp and fresh and a nice week of weather is expected.