The American flag in front of of the Freeman Junior-Senior High School is pictured on a breezy day earlier this week. The sunshine seen here has stuck around and temperature are well above normal; highs on Thursday were in the mid-to-upper 50s.

Freeman is being represented at the State Tribal Relations Day today in the rotunda in the South Dakota Capitol. Sec. David Flute of the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations invited representatives of Freeman to be part of the observance. The theme is "Collaborating for Safety and Education."...

This was the scene inside the activities department at Freeman Regional Health Services Assisted Living last Friday afternoon, Jan. 24 as community natives Lisa Mueller Howard, right, and her sister, Joan Mueller Peters, shared inside details about their book, “Katy,” which was published last year. ...

This highlighted the sports page in the Freeman Courier 50 years ago this week, as the Freeman Flyers boys basketball team was turning heads with undefeated and top-ranked play. Courier Publisher Jeremy Waltner wrote about this in his Publisher's Desk column in the Jan. 23 issue of The Courier. Here...

In front of a backdrop of images illustrating the theme of the night — “Strengthening local health care” — Emily Hofer offers comments on the behalf of the Wyona Hofer family, the presenting sponsor of the 14th annual Freeman Regional Health Services (FRHS) Foundation Gala. Also pictured are Courtne...

These are among nearly 200 place settings ready to greet guests attending the 14th annual Freeman Regional Health Services Foundation Gala tonight — Saturday, Jan. 25. The sold-out event will begin with a social hour starting at 5 p.m., where those attending will be able to peruse and bid on 102 don...

Freeman's Tate Sorensen and Menno's Erick Buechler — both juniors — share a friendly exchange on the block before battling for a rebound in basketball action Thursday night, Jan 23. It was part of a doubleheader between the Flyers and Scotland/Menno in Freeman, and the home team came out on top in b...

The Freeman Flyers will welcome the Scotland/Trappers tonight — Thursday, Jan. 23 — for a basketball doubleheader. The boys and girls JV games will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity girls and then the varsity boys. The FHS girls are 9-3 while the SM girls are 3-6. The FHS boys are 8-3 while t...

This photo was taken inside the House chamber during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session — a scene similar to what is playing out in Pierre in the days and weeks to come. The 100th session is underway and this week's Courier includes a story from South Dakota News Watch about what may be to co...

This photo was posted by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives and posted on its Facebook page on Monday. Here's the history that accompanied the image. This familiar building in the middle of Third Street between Main and Poplar – we know it today as Hootz – has been home to a liquor store and bar for 60...