This photo was taken following Freeman/Marion's final out in the Region 7 championship game against Tyndall — a game the Sticks won 9-3 to advance to the South Dakota VFW 14U State Tournament next week in Corsica. The eight-team bracket was released Thursday night and is as follows: Freeman/Marion will face Corsica-Stickney at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 21 followed by Mt. Vernon/Plankinton against Baltic. The winners will play in the semifinals Saturday at 4 p.m. The losers will play in the consolation bracket Saturday 11 a.m.

This was the scene early Wednesday evening as the reenactment of the First National Bank of Freeman robbery of 1935 played out before a crowd of several hundred. The production was directed by Jeremy Waltner and staged by actors portraying the four robbers (Kerry Hofer, Cullen Mack, Collin Waltner and Evan Waltner); the banker taken hostage (Dennis Lehmann); Emma Fensel (Becky Waltner), who encounters the robbers after making a deposit; two bystanders inside (voiced by Brett Pidde) and a narrator (Seth Loofbourrow).

The pattern of wetter weather continues after another shot of rain during the overnight hours of Wednesday morning. Close to 2 inches was reported in Freeman with more than an inch falling in rural areas. This photo was taken by Dollar General along Highway 81 on the northeast corner of Freeman, looking to the southeast.

Riley Gall winds up to deliver a pitch on the opening night of the VFW Region 7 14U Tournament being hosted by Scotland this week. Gall and the Freeman/Marion Sticks won twice on Monday, defeating Centerville 9-4 in their first game and then Tyndall 3-1 in the nightcap behind a solid pitching performance from Gall. In the other game on Monday, Scotland/Menno fell to Tyndall 9-1.

This week's Monday on Main feature by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives showcases this classic photo with the accompanying description:

This art is included on The Courier's church sponsorship page this month, with the accompanying text:

This was the sky looking east from Freeman Monday night during a stretch of unsettled weather that moved through the area early this past week. Highway 81 is the road that runs from left to right (north to south). The region was blessed with another round of rain on Friday morning and the weekend is shaping up to be a beautiful one.

This photo of Freeman Blacksox player/manager Jake Weier and his son, Tucker, watching fireworks was taken by Emily Hofer and posted on the Blacksox Facebook page following the team's 5-2 win over Menno Thursday night, July 6. The game and fireworks display was postponed from Tuesday, July 4 because of concerns about the weather and was the final act on another Independence Day celebration. Thursday's win by the Freeman town team moved the Sox to 8-7 on the season while the Mad Frogs dropped to 0-11.

These flowers are among those that help color the Freeman Prairie Arboretum located in the southwestern corner of the community, which is continuing to be developed since plans for the 40-acre site were first announced 30 years ago.

This was the scene on the Nusz Insurance float that was among the 84 entries in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade in Menno. The traditional event once again drew hundreds of people to the community as the 45-minute processional made its way down Fifth Street and finished past the Menno-Olivet Care Center. The weather was cooler than normal but cooperated nonetheless; the storms that moved through the region were done in time for the 11 a.m. start. The evening baseball game and fireworks, however, were postponed until Thursday, July 6.