This was the scene in front of Sioux International — the local Case IH dealership located along Highway 81 just south of Freeman — early Monday afternoon, June 17, the result of a massive downpour. As expected, it was a wet start to the week as more than 2 inches of rain had fallen in the overnight ...

As expected, what could be a wet week got off to a very wet start as more than 2 inches of rain fell during the overnight hours Sunday into Monday, with rain continuing to fall during the morning hours. Active weather is continuing southwest of Mitchell and is moving across southeastern South Dakota...

What was supposed to be a haven for fishing was instead an empty Prairie Arboretum as gloomy weather prompted organizing officials to cancel the 18th annual Freeman Fishing Derby. An early morning shower made for wet grounds and light rain periodically during the later morning hours made it the corr...

Two boys play Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine who goes first in a game at the Freeman Swimming Pool earlier this week. With warming weather, the popular summer spot has been busier the last few days; pool hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily.

The following is Jeremy Waltner's "Publisher's Desk" from this week's Courier. What Doc Brown said Almost weekly, I come across something in our newspaper archives that makes me stop whatever it is I’m looking for and take a closer look. Maybe it’s a picture. Maybe it’s a headline. Maybe it’s a lett...

When the South Dakota Legislature convenes early next year for what will be its 100th consecutive lawmaking session, Jessica Bahmuller of Alexandria and Drew Peterson of Salem will once again take a seat in the House chamber. Both were re-elected in a three-way District 19 race in the 2024 Primary E...

The noonday sun casts a shadow across the front of the Valley View Golf Course clubhouse on a warming Tuesday, June 11. The restaurant inside the clubhouse — The Fringe, under the management of Rory Hermsen — is a popular spot for those looking to grab a bite.

This photo and description were posted on Facebook on Monday by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives as its weekly look back: The two-story building in this photo is familiar as the home of Merchants State Bank from 1913 to 1974. But it and the single-story brick structure adjacent to the north were also...

The historic Johannesthal Reformed Church and the historic Bethel Church (left) are pictured on a beautiful late Sunday morning in early June. The structures are part of the Heritage Hall Museum & Archives campus located in the southwest corner of Freeman. Other outbuildings include the Diamond Vall...

This photo was posted by Heritage Hall Museum & Archives on its Facebook page Monday, June 3 as part of its weekly look back. It shows Merchants State Bank as it looked in the later decades of the 20th century, before a major renovation/addition changed its appearance to what it is today. Here's is ...