Local horseshoe pitchers shine in Pierre tournament
Three horseshoe pitchers from Watertown swept the top three places in the Elder Men’s B Division of the South Dakota…
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Watertown Special Olympics to compete in state-level softball, seeking new athletes
Two Watertown Special Olympics teams will compete at the state level for softball on Friday, September 18, and to practice,...
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Property Transfers September 8 – September 11
September 8: J & J Land Sales LLC, Jamie Andrews, Member to Charles O. and Miriam R. Erickson, $62,000 Ian…
Watertown Art Scene: Concert Association season to begin
Entertainment. Inspiration. Education. Watertown’s art scene brings all these opportunities – and more! The Watertown Current features a weekly summar……
Dear County Agent Guy: Honoring those preserved our freedom
The bulging white canvas bag arrived at my Nelson grandparents’ farmhouse in late February 1946. On one side is Grandpa’s…
Visit Watertown launches online store for Rooster Rush, to host welcome tent Oct. 16
Visit Watertown has launched an online store selling merchandise for the upcoming Rooster Rush event which will be live now…
Event Calendar September 18 – September 27
Recurring Events: 60+ Dining: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 26 First Ave. SW | All individuals aged…
Seventh annual tractor drive benefits Codington County Cares Cancer Foundation
The seventh annual Tractor Drive for a Cure, benefiting the Codington County Cares Cancer Foundation, was held on Sunday, September…
Upcoming Public Meetings September 21 – September 25
Watertown City Council: 5:30 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2026, City Hall, 20 N. Maple. For a full agenda, visit https://watertown.civicweb.net/Portal/……
Birth Announcements September 2 – September 12
September 2 Noelle G. Born to Aaron and Amaris Layton L. Born to Dalton and Katlyn September 3 Prairie…
Doug Allen column: Retirement means opportunity for part-time jobs
Like many people my age, I’m retired. The most common question I get from my friends who still work is…
Arrows fall to Tea Area in marquee S.D. football matchup
The Watertown Arrows fell 28-21 to Tea Area High School on Friday, September 11, in a game that featured two…
Downtown Watertown hosts Vintiques Show & Shine
The 47th annual Show & Shine, hosted by Vintiques Car Club of Watertown, was held Saturday, September 12, and drew…
United Way fundraising campaign in full swing
The Watertown Area United Way received funding requests from 28 organizations for the 2026-27 year, and all of them were…
‘Better together’ says 9/11 ceremony speaker
Watertown Fire Rescue hosted a 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony at the Watertown Area Community Foundation Plaza where the keynote speaker…
August County Building Permits
August 3 Roger Bunde, 710 60th St. SW, Watertown, pole shed addition, $20,000 Brandon Huppler, 17275 449th Ave., Watertown, covered…
BISCO challenges businesses to decorate for homecoming
The Business Industry School Coalition of Watertown, known as BISCO, is issuing a challenge to local businesses with the goal…
Vital record service to be interrupted
Due to an oversight related to the launch of the new South Dakota Vital Records program, the Codington County Register…
News Watch and DWU again sponsoring state spelling bee
South Dakota News Watch and Dakota Wesleyan University are again sponsoring the state spelling bee, which gives local students and…
August Commercial Building Permits
August 1 Dale Plunkett, 710 B Ave. NE, Demo Permit, $9,000 August 4 Dale Plunkett, 308 Third St. SE,…
August Municipal Residential Building Permits
August 3 Riley Seppala, 1835 Grant Dr., New Single-Family Dwelling, $450,000 August 4 Hunter Bohls, 1312 Mayfair Dr., Accessory Structure,…
Lakeview rocks the block during LATC welcome party
Maple Street west of The Goss Opera House was buzzing with activity as Lake Area Technical College hosted its second…
Police make arrest for aggravated assault
A Watertown man was arrested for threating people with a knife on Wednesday, September 9, in southeast Watertown. Maxwell Watertown…
Road improvements to close part of 21st Street West
A portion of 21st Street West south of U.S. Highway 212 near Evolution Power Sports will be closed to through…
Glacial Lakes SAFE hosts annual suicide prevention walk
Glacial Lakes SAFE hosted its annual Live in the Path of Hope suicide prevention walk on Wednesday, September 9, where…
This Week in High School Sports
Watertown Thursday, September 10 Boys and Girls Cross Country at Aberdeen Friday, September 11 Boys Golf at Yankton Girls Tennis…
Brad Johnson column: The weeds in Lake Kampeska are telling us something
Anyone who has spent much time around Lake Kampeska this summer has probably heard the conversation. The weeds are getting…
Final 2026 Yard of the Month winners announced
The Yard of the Month Committee and the Watertown Area Community Foundation have announced the 2026 Yard of the Month…
HSA column: Recovery is possible
September is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate the courage and strength of people in recovery, recognize the families,…
Bill in Congress would help S.D. keep more of its top college athletes
South Dakota’s two public Division I universities would see less student athlete turnover to other schools if pending legislation in…
Watertown-Tea Area game features second-, third-rated 11AA football teams
After winning their first two games of the season, the Watertown Arrows climbed two spots in the South Dakota Power…
City Council to change ambulance billing companies, approves e-bike ordinance
The Watertown City Council on Tuesday, September 8, approved a change in ambulance billing companies that may net the city…
