Freeman Courier

This shows the original 16-bed Freeman Community Hospital that opened in 1952 after nearly a decade of community interest, discussion and fundraising. The hospital expanded in 1960 and included the addition of a nursing home in 1971. This shows the original 16-bed Freeman Community Hospital that opened in 1952 after nearly a decade of community interest, discussion and fundraising. The hospital expanded in 1960 and included the addition of a nursing home in 1971.

The Freeman Classic, a basketball showcase that debuted in 1974 and helped launch the era of “classics” we see today, returns next year for the first time since 1998. The 2027 Freeman Classic will be held Saturday, Feb.

A new promotional video released this week by CoBank — a cooperative that provides financial services to rural infrastructure providers — features video shot at a Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football game last fall. The footage was gathered at the Phoenix's first-round playoff game against Garretson on Oct. 23, 2025, and features action on the field, on the sidelines and in the stands. Watch the video below.

Poll: What do you think is an appropriate age for a child to have his or her first cell phone? 09/29/2026 – 10/29/2026

A Freeman Public student rides her bike to school in a dense fog around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. Low-lying clouds notably impaired visibility, especially around daybreak and into the first hours of the workday, and was symbolic of the stretch of gloomy days that goes back a week-and-a-half, with virtually no sunshine. Source: Freeman Courier A Freeman Public student rides her bike to school in a dense fog around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The Freeman Classic, a basketball showcase that debuted in 1974 and helped launch the era of “classics” we see today, returns next year for the first time since 1998. The 2027 Freeman Classic will be held Saturday, Feb.

Poll: What do you think is an appropriate age for a child to have his or her first cell phone? 09/29/2026 – 10/29/2026

The city of Freeman may soon take legal action against Dakota Protein Solutions (DPS), the rendering plant just southeast of town that has had odor problems since it opened in late 2024. Although the facility sits just across the Hutchinson/Turner county line and falls under Turner County’s jurisdiction, the Freeman City Council is pursuing litigation over nuisance issues that have sparked ongoing frustration — and outright anger — in the larger community.

Matthew Tschetter has a good ear for listening and a sharp mind for ideas — two self-described gifts that have served him well over the past four months as he has settled into his role as Freeman Academy’s first-ever executive director. Tschetter began his work July 1 — six weeks after the school held its final last day in the 125-year history of the institution — and has since been taking steps toward establishing a possible new mission for the 501(c)(3).

It’s official: There will be no Schmeckfest in 2027. Matthew Tschetter, executive director of Freeman Academy, announced this week that Freeman Academy will forgo next year’s “festival of tasting,” a by-product of the Jan. 30, 2026 decision to close the school as a 1-12 educational institution.