National Honor Society once again hosts annual celebration recognizing and honoring service members of the community; essays, quilts mark the event One by one they stepped forward — probably part pride, probably part nerves — and shared with those in attendance what American patriotism and democracy...

When South Dakota voters failed to approve an amendment that would have eliminated male-only references for public officials in the state — including the governor — it reflected a shameful failure to give women proper acknowledgement and treatment as equals. More than a week has passed since voters ...

by Jeremy Waltner A very late night, a looming deadline, lack of space and — frankly — a thread of exhaustion all prevented me from getting the Nov. 5 general election results published in a story recap this week. In lieu of that, allow me to use my space here to review what went down in what was on...

The front entrance of the Freeman Community Center is a popular place today as the 2024 General Election is underway. Voters are casting their ballots for both those seeking office and ballot measures pertaining to South Dakota. Polls close at 7 p.m. local team and The Courier plans to announce the ...

Local race features battle for District 19 Senate seat; ballot measures to be decided include grocery tax repeal, legalization of abortion, marijuana The Freeman Community Center, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC in Menno, the American Legion Hall in Marion and the Bridgewater Fire Hall will be among the...

Marion senior Finley McConniel edged Mitchell Christian sophomore Silas Holdeman by the closest of margins — 0.03 seconds — to claim a dramatic 2024 Class B boys championship in Rapid City Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26. McConniel, fifth last year, beat Holdeman, the 2023 state champion, 16:45.97 to 16...

Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy scored eight touchdowns on 10 possessions and held De Smet to 191 total yards — all on the ground — in a 58-14 win in the opening round of the Class 9AA playoffs Thursday night, Oct. 24 in Freeman. The win moves the No. 5-seed Phoenix to 7-2 and sets them up for a 357-...

A strong contingent of local runners will head west next weekend after qualifying for the 2024 SDHSAA State Cross-Country Championships Wednesday afternoon in Scotland. That includes the entire boys team from Freeman Public and girls team from Menno, both of which finished second in the Region 3B st...

Kenny Birkey will be joining the Freeman Police Department as a second officer. The 2010 Freeman High School graduate — and permanent resident of Freeman since moving back here in 2019 after marrying Aprille Hofer — was hired by the Freeman City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 15....

Nathan Epp, head coach of the soccer team at Freeman Academy, stood before his players at halftime of their quarterfinal playoff match against West Central late Tuesday afternoon and, as coaches do, offered a motivational observation. Epp told the team he like what he had seen — aggressive, lateral ...