Pickup collision sends two to hospital
Two people were taken to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System as the result of a traffic accident on Saturday, May 9,…
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Visit Watertown announces annual tourism award winners
Visit Watertown concluded National Travel & Tourism Week on Thursday, May 7, with a celebration of community, hospitality, and tourism...
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Arrow boys tennis season entering stretch run
Boston Butler reaches for the ball. Butler won his singles match 6-1, 6-1. Photo by Avah Grismer, for The Watertown…
City to begin work on South Lake Drive lift station
The Public Works Department will begin work on the lift station improvement project near 156 South Lake Drive on Tuesday,…
WFR responds to ditch fire
The Watertown Fire Department responded to a ditch and field fire near the intersection of 42nd Street SW and Ninth…
Arrow Education Foundation awards $32,000 in teacher grants
The Arrow Education Foundation awarded $32,000 grant dollars to teachers in the Watertown School District on Wednesday, May 6. The…
Three Shamrocks drafted
The 2026 United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft concluded on Tuesday afternoon with three Watertown Shamrocks being selected across the…
WPD to install new grant-funded dispatch radio systems
The Watertown Police Department will soon install a new dispatch radio system with full funding from a South Dakota 911…
Watertown High School junior wins top Girl Scout award
Alexis Beisch of Watertown was among the 2026 recipients of the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting, from…
Prairie Pulse: Every second counts
May is American Stroke Month, during which the American Heart Association dedicates resources to raise awareness of stroke warning signs,…
HSA Column: Mental health chat
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and you might be reading this thinking, “I’m doing just fine… do I really…
This Week in High School Sports
Watertown Thursday, May 7 Girls Golf at Huron Friday, May 8 Girls Golf at Yankton Girls Softball at Brookings Boys…
Watertown Baseball Assoc. hosts record-setting fundraiser
The Watertown Baseball Association raised a record-breaking $34,000 during the 2026 Hall of Fame First Pitch Outing. The banquet, held…
Zoo staff taking on the role of wolf mom
The population inside Bramble Park Zoo grew by four this week. Four gray wolf pups took up residence in Watertown’s…
Downtown Collective hires Raina Carter as director
The Downtown Watertown Collective announced Wednesday, May 6, that Raina Carter will fill the position of Downtown Director. Carter will…
April Commercial Building Permits
April 21: Laura Moore, no address listed, Sign Permit, $N/A April 22: Jeremiah Grangaard, 705-805 20th Ave. SW, Commercial…
April Municipal Residential Building Permits
April 8: Doreen Kludt, 3514 N. Pelican Lane, Accessory Structure, $24,000 Steve Thorson, 2708 First Ave. SW, New Single-Family Dwelling,…
Farm and Food File: Worse and more of it
On the farm of my youth, our full-time field worker, Jackie, didn’t say much. When he did, however, he often…
WHS seniors honored at scholarship night
Watertown High School seniors were honored and awarded as the school hosted its scholarship night on Tuesday, May 5. Whitney…
City gives update on street closures
The City of Watertown gave an update on traffic changes related to street construction projects in 2026. According to a…
Unique Arts Night at the Pub coming May 14
Ramona Voegele Northern Prairie Arts’ monthly Arts Night at the Pub regularly features local and regional artists discussing their creations….
Passenger numbers up at Watertown Regional Airport
Passenger numbers on SkyWest Airlines at the Watertown Regional Airport continue to rise. During the month of April, total enplanements…
Readiness Center awash in dignitaries for groundbreaking
A major addition to the Brig. Gen. Ernie Edwards Readiness Center on S.D. Highway 20 is in the works. A…
Rhoden, Rounds address LATC Governor’s Luncheon
LATC President Tiffany Sanderson presents a firepit made by welding students to Gov. Larry Rhoden and First Lady Sandy Rhoden….
County considering pre-trial case manager
Explorations have started within Codington County to control its burgeoning court-appointed attorney budget. During the comments session at the end…
WPD to host law enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Special Olympics South Dakota is bringing it’s law enforcement torch run to Watertown as it passes through the State of…
Northeast SD Association of Realtors April 2026 statistics
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Grimm named Youth Conservationist of the Year
The awards keep coming for Madison Grimm of Wallace. The 19-year-old was named the South Dakota Wildlife Federation’s Youth Conservationist…
Watertown Fire Rescue, Police respond to garage fire
A garage fire in southeast Watertown on Monday evening, May 4, was quickly doused by Watertown Fire Rescue crews. Watertown…
City Council approves new demolition and redevelopment incentive
Watertown City Council approved a new “special disposal incentive program” for those who are looking to demolish and redevelop homes…
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold Built Sports Summer Camps
The South Dakota Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be holding a series of Built Sports Summer Camps beginning June 1…
Northeast Tech holds open house
Students at Northeast Technical High School showcased their talents at the school’s open house on Wednesday, April 29. Plants for…
