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...

As expected, Monday morning dawned cold, with temperatures below zero as indicated by the clock at CorTrust Bank in Freeman. Highs are not expected to reach above zero until tomorrow, prompting Menno — which had school scheduled despite the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday — to call off classes and al...

If it looks cold, that's because it is cold — below zero cold. Sunday morning dawned with wind chills more than 20 degrees below zero, and temperatures are only going to drop. The high on Monday isn't expected to get above zero before temperatures begin to moderate on Tuesday. This photo was taken o...

This photo was taken from one of the first Schmeckfests — a festival that began in 1959 and continues to this day. Tickets are now on sale for the 64th iteration of Freeman's longest and most well-known gathering; that includes access to both the traditional German supper, served buffet-style, and m...

The Freeman Academy/Marion boys picked up their third consecutive win and the FA/Marion girls won for the first time since Dec. 7 as the Bearcats hosted Flandreau Indian in a doubleheader Friday, Jan. 17. The boys (3-4) beat the Indians (0-5) 63-29 while the girls (3-8) defeated Flandeau Indian (1-5...

The Freeman water tower is pictured on a pleasant Friday morning.

Wednesday night's sundown provided this spectacular sky photographed through trees in Freeman.

The Freeman High School stand ready to take the court against Bridgewater-Emery in one of three games they played — and won — last week. The Freeman High School girls play — and won — all three of their games, as well, and both teams return to action tonight. The Flyers travel to Parker for a double...

The Courier is sharing this Facebook post from Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as its Photo of the Day. Wintry weather makes one nostalgic for old-time transportation, like this one-horse sleigh donated by Jim Adrian. Sleighs were large and sturdy enough to carry a family and their runners were clos...