Freeman Courier

A weekly newspaper connecting with the Freeman community since 1901

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Not surprisingly, Menno junior Ashton Massey and Freeman eighth grader easily advance to the 100 hurdles final with the best and third-best clocking in Thursday's preliminary. Massey has the best incoming time in both the 100 and 300 hurdles.

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Freeman Academy/Marion girls hold off Gayville-Volin for 31-28 win in Region 4B opening round.

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Proposal to expand Menno/Scotland sports cooperative to include basketball, track and wrestling passes Menno School Board 3-2 but fails at Scotland 4-3.

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Because snow is expected to move in later tonight, Freeman Public's home boys basketball games against Avon will begin earlier than the scheduled 6:15 p.m. start. The junior varsity will take the court at 5:45 p.m. and will be followed by the varsity game.

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Freeman Academy senior Jada Koerner hit the 1,000 career point mark Thursday night at home against Irene-Wakonda.

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Region 4B final: No. 8 Irene-Wakonda 3, No. 9 Freeman Academy/Marion 2.

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Jada Koerner 8th in final prep cross-country race to claim her sixth medal at state.

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@espn Might be interested in this game winner from Freeman, South Dakota. Story at https://t.co/8apiT4fUl4

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Congratulations to our XC runners at the Region 3B meet today in Burke! Rylee Peters placed 12th, Peyton McCune placed 18th, Braydan Mangel placed 15th, and Lane McCune placed 21st.

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Freeman seniors Zac Sayler and Kate Miller named 2022 Homecoming Royalty.

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Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy look sharp in debut. Phoenix lead Burke 22-6 late in third quarter behind play of freshman quarterback Riley Tschetter. Remember that name.

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Freeman Blacksox eliminated by Lake Norden in first round of Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament. The Lakers won 5-3 behind a complete game starting pitching performance that saw 146 pitches.

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Congratulations to Freeman's own Laverne Diede.

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Freeman City Council votes 5-0 to have three pit bulls who attacked Freeman woman put to sleep after July 25 - the next court appearance for owners Dawson Schild and his mom, Denise.

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Freeman police say dogs who attacked local 55-year-old are at large and believed to be in Sioux Falls. This is a public safety issue, and anybody with info should call their local police or the Freeman Police Department directly at 605-925-7025.
Story: https://t.co/8apiT4xvJE

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Maurice Waltner overwhelmingly wins race for Hutchinson County Sheriff with 84% of the vote, defeating Barron Nankivel 1,286 to 243. Without a general election challenger, Waltner will take over for retiring Jim Zeeb on Jan. 1.

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FA/Marion boys finish 3rd at 2022 State Track Meet.

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FA/Marion girls finish 5th in medley relays final.

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Ashton Massey 5th in 300 hurdles for her third medal of the state meet.

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After finishing 3rd in the 100 hurdles, seventh grader Rylee Peters adds a 3rd place finish in the 300 hurdles to her early resume.