Schmeckfest has been part of the Freeman community’s culture since it debuted  in March of 1959, with varying degrees of ...

The Freeman community and larger region woke to the first day of April, not to the springlike weather that is anticipated ...

This photo is included in March 27 edition of The Courier along with an engaging historical account written by Carol J.

The Freeman School Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday night, April 2 beginning at 7 p.m. with two items on the agenda. The first — which will be in closed session and not live-streamed — will ...

Brett Pidde, a third-generation grocer and owner of Jamboree Foods across the street, delivers hamburger buns to the Freeman ...

It's a wet Sunday morning across the area following a Saturday night rain that produced about a half-inch of moisture in ...

The following story is featured on the front page of this week's Courier.   First-year director Jill Hofer partners with cast ...

Clinton Bauer, 89 of Freeman, S.D., passed away on March 17, 2025 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service ...

The Schmeckfest ticket update Monday morning, March 31 shows that the meal on Saturday, April 5 is sold out, and that about 200 tickets remained for Friday, April 4. Reserved seating for “Jane Eyre” ...

This undated photo, taken earlier on in Schmeckfest’s long history that dates back to March of 1959, shows festival workers socializing before the meal is served the dining hall at Pioneer Hall — a ...

Darlene Schrag, 90, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on March 28 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Freeman.

Rendell “Randy” Schelske, age 73 of Olivet, S.D., passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile ...