Planters like this one in front of Merchants State Bank dress up Freeman's Main Street for the summer season.

Among the weekly features in The Courier is the history section, which takes a look at the old news from the Freeman and ...

Lowell Fredrick Claussen, 84, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 9 surrounded by family. His celebration of life service ...

Lorene Kaufman, 87, formerly of Freeman, S.D., passed away May 27, 2025 in Sterling, Ill. A time of viewing and visitation ...

Lyle Mensch was born June 7, 1942 on a farm near Freeman, S.D., to Philip and Ada (Janzig) Mensch. He died Saturday, May 24, ...

Marion senior medals twice; Preheim returns to podium; relays finish strong   Not only was it the end of an era for Freeman ...

It is the largest and most widely-used building in the freeman community, and how it came to be is remarkable. A story told ...

This image of Pioneer Hall was made using an etching created for letterpress printing in the 1950s. It is part of the Pine Hill Printery exhibit at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives and is included with ...

On Monday morning, June 2, less than two days following the conclusion of the 2025 State Track and Field Championships, Freeman High School track coach Amy Sorensen didn’t hesitate when asked what ...