Mike Pankratz, a 1988 graduate of Freeman High School who went on to become a four-time All-American wrestler with South Dakota State University, acknowledges the crowd at halftime of Saturday ...

It may seem random for today’s Photo of the Day to be a Courier file photo of Mike Pankratz wrestling for the Freeman Flyers at the 1988 State Wrestling Tournament, but not when considering the honor ...

Dayna Peterson was back on the sidelines of her home court Thursday night, not as a Freeman Flyer, but as a Menno Wolf — the head coach, that is, of the volleyball team. And Peterson and Company ...

The Turner County Board of Adjustment reviews paperwork while visiting with Daisy Johnson, director of equalization for the county, Tuesday evening, Sept. 23. Pictured are, from left: Tony Ciampa, ...

Hulda Streyle, age 102, of Menno, S.D., passed away Wednesday Sept. 24, 2025 at Freeman Regional Nursing Home in Freeman, S.D. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 at ...

This was the scene at Valley View Golf Course a mile south of Freeman early Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24 as runners — including Freeman's Lane McCune, Luke Miller and Collin Randall — run south along ...

Phyllis Reimer, 99, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Salem Mennonite (South) ...

For the 39th time in as many years, Menno’s big Pioneer Power Show brings the past to life through like-minded volunteers and a work ethic not unlike their forebearers    You’ve got to believe that ...

Arlene Walz, 90, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at the Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman. Arlene’s funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 25 at Immanuel ...

Knodel, 104, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A funeral service was held Monday, Sept. 22 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, S.D., with Rev Brian ...

When Parker junior Emma Tuschen woke up Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, one of the first thoughts that popped into her head was, “man, I really want to beat James Valley.” Less than 12 hours later, she and ...

Murray Ries, 71, of rural Parker, S.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 14 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A visitation for Murray and his brother Karl, who passed away two weeks prior to ...