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PHOTO OF THE DAY: COMMUNITY IN COMMUNITY THEATER
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: COMMUNITY IN COMMUNITY THEATER
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 27, 2025
The following story is featured on the front page of this week's Courier. First-year director Jill Hofer partners with cast & production team in bringing ‘Jane Eyre’ to the Schmeckfest stage, with an emphasis on collaboration, team ownership and the themes of a provocative musical drama.  Growing up...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUN SPOT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SUN SPOT
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 26, 2025
The Freeman water tower is bathed in the warm glow of Wednesday's morning light, suggesting a comfortable day set of days lie ahead. Highs were expected to reach the 60s today, upwards of 70 tomorrow and into the 80s by Friday.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTING OUT
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTING OUT
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 25, 2025
Cast members taking the stage in "Jane Eyre" rehearse a scene Monday night, March 24, less than two weeks before the musical drama is presented as part of the 2025 Schmeckfest April 5 and 5. The production will also be presented Thursday, April 4. Watch this week's Courier for an extensive inside lo...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SOUTH MAIN
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: SOUTH MAIN
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 24, 2025
This undated photo, taken decades ago, shows the south end of Freeman's Main Street and the Freeman Academy/Freeman Junior College campus sometime after 1965, when Frontier Hall (the college dorm, right) was built. The college closed in 1986 but Frontier Hall remains in use for boarding for out-of-t...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NEW HARDWARE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: NEW HARDWARE
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 23, 2025
The Freeman High School boys basketball team is returning home today with this plaque after a 1-2 showing at the 2025 State B Basketball Tournament in Aberdeen March 21, 22 and 23. A welcome home is planned at the FHS gym Sunday at 1 p.m. The Flyers lost to Viborg-Hurley 72-44 in the opening round, ...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FINAL WALKTHROUGH
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FINAL WALKTHROUGH
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 22, 2025
The Freeman Flyers assemble on the basketball court at Aberdeen Central High School Saturday morning, March 22 for their final walkthrough of the season just hours before they face off against Wall for the consolation championship. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. The winner will finish fifth in th...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: COURTSIDE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: COURTSIDE
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 21, 2025
Lance Friesen watches the action on the court of Wachs Arena inside the Barnett Center in Aberdeen during Freeman's opening game of the State Bs against Viborg-Hurley. The Cougars were too much for the Flyers, winning 72-44 to send sixth-seed Freeman into the consolation round where they will face s...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HOME OF THE ‘B’
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: HOME OF THE ‘B’
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 20, 2025
Wachs Arena at the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State University — pictured during Freeman's one-hour practice session from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday — will be alive with electricity beginning today as the 2025 State 'B' Boys Basketball Tournament begins. Action tips off at noon with No. ...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FLYER ASSEMBLY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FLYER ASSEMBLY
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 19, 2025
The Freeman High School boys basketball team assembles on the stage of the high school gym first thing Wednesday morning for a pep rally sendoff prior to its departure for Aberdeen. The Flyers left on a school bus shortly after 9 a.m. and will check in to the hotel in the Hub City by 1 p.m. — in ple...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BRINGING THE PAST TO LIFE
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: BRINGING THE PAST TO LIFE
By Jeremy Waltner 
March 18, 2025
Freeman Academy third grader Trevor Paff portrays Oscar Howe, the famous South Dakota painter, at the school’s living wax museum Monday evening, March 17. Headed up by Amber Bradley, director of instruction and the school’s 5-6 teacher, the project was part of the history curriculum and included 12 ...
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By Jeremy Waltner 
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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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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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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,” 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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