This week in high school sports
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Watertown Hall of Fame will add Likness, Wolsky
Dave Wolsky and Dr. Clark Likness and their wives, Charlene and Gerry, have often sat next to each other in…
Watertown school board updates student pick-up/drop-off points
The Watertown school board at its August 10 meeting updated locations for neighboring school districts’ pick-up and drop-off sites for…
Letter to the editor: Regarding Third Avenue
Regarding the article concerning J & J Earthwork’s permission to use Third Avenue NE, I’d like to thank the drivers…
Letter to the editor: In response to VanDusen
To the editor, In response to Troy VanDusen’s letter last week (published August 6), I would like to ask him…
Mitchell baseball libel lawsuit against American Legion, media dismissed
A South Dakota judge has ruled in favor of the American Legion and two media companies in a defamation lawsuit…
Watertown School Board earns ‘Award of Excellence’
The Watertown Board of Education began its August 10 meeting by celebrating its own successes. The board received the Associated…
J & J allowed to use Third Avenue despite previous restriction
The City of Watertown has granted J & J Earthworks permission to use Third Avenue NE as an alternate haul…
Guest column: Who owns South Dakota’s Constitution?
The legislature doesn’t trust South Dakota voters This November, South Dakotans will once again be asked whether they want to…
Two Post 17 baseball players make all-state teams
Two Watertown Post 17 players earned spots on the 2026 South Dakota American Legion Baseball All-State Teams, selected by the…
Mt. Rushmore event delivers millions in economic impact
The Freedom 250 at Mount Rushmore celebration generated millions of dollars in economic activity while showcasing the state to audiences…
Area high-schoolers represent South Dakota at Girls Nation
South Dakota and the Watertown area were well-represented at Girls Nation held from July 18 through 26 in Washington, D.C….
Property Transfers August 3 – August 7
August 3: HK Enterprises LLC, Michael J. Hawley, Member to Nick G. Gortmaker, Kristina K. Atyeo-Gortmaker, $265,000 Nathan and Renee…
Letter to the editor: Petition to refer tax to vote still available
To the editor, Signatures are still being gathered so Codington County residents can have what Commissioner VanDusen called an “honest…
Children take center stage at Casino Speedway
Hundreds of kids and their families flocked to Casino Speedway on Sunday, August 9, for the annual Reliabank Kid’s Night….
Event Calendar August 13 – August 23
Recurring Events: 60+ Dining: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 26 First Ave. SW | All individuals aged…
Watertown Art Scene: Auditions slated for ‘Leaving Iowa’
August brings the return of many fall routines, along with exciting new offerings in the local arts scene! The Watertown…
Doug Allen column: Nearly all of your information is up for sale
The purpose of advertising is to sell us something. Today, the first thing many advertising platforms attempt to sell us…
Watertown, South Shore fire departments respond to rural house fire
On Friday, August 7, at about 8 p.m., Watertown Fire Rescue responded to 16227 456th Ave., north of Watertown for…
WFR responds to early morning house fire
Watertown Fire Rescue was called to a residential structure fire at 414 Second Street Northwest Monday morning around 2 a.m….
Dear County Agent Guy: Critter attrition probably is for the best
Editor’s note: Jerry Nelson is on vacation this week, so here is a column from his “Oldies” file. Wildlife must…
Birth Announcements July 22 – August 8
July 22 Blakeleigh I. Born to Tyler and Angie July 23 Samuel E.C. Born to Thomas and Elora Lela J….
Upcoming Public Meetings August 17– August 21
Watertown City Council: 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2026. City Hall, 20 N. Maple. For a full agenda, visit https://watertown.civicweb.net/Portal/Meet……
Watertown Christian School holds duck race
Over 1,500 rubber ducks made their way down the Big Sioux River on Saturday, August 8. The race was a…
Event Center creates new chief event officer role, hires Shannon Barker
A new leadership position has been created for the Watertown Event Center by Santo Tequila, which runs the facility under…
Codington County 4-H announces Achievement Days winners
Codington County 4-H members presented over 1,500 entries as part of Achievement Days, which ran from Monday, August 3, through…
Giraffes in the cornfield, what’ll I do?
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Watertown in line for more national exposure
Just days after Watertown’s episode in the YouTube documentary series “My Town” became that series’ most-watched episode, the city is…
District 25 committee nominates replacement for South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke
County Republicans have lined up a replacement for a standing Dell Rapids state senator facing criminal charges. A joint committee…
South Dakota DOC quietly fires correctional leaders in restructuring effort
The South Dakota Department of Corrections released two agency leaders and a top correctional officer with little fanfare. DOC spokesman…
Utility reports preview South Dakota’s future, if anybody’s paying attention
Five utility planning reports landed at the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on July 1. At first glance, they looked like ideal…
