Younger elected, installed as Monastery Prioress
Sister Barbara Younger was installed as the 12th Prioress of Mother of God Monastery on Thursday, March 13. Younger was…
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Try Lacrosse for Free event coming Sunday
Lacrosse is one of the oldest, yet fastest growing sports around, and the Watertown Lacrosse Club is hosting a free...
County commissioners decline to impose burn ban
Codington County is not under a burn ban, although county officials are concerned about small fires turning into large problems...
Grace Lutheran to pause preschool for one year
In a letter to parents and families, Grace Lutheran Preschool announced it will be not be offering classes for the...
Area legislators recap 100th session at LATC
Legislators from Districts 4 and 5 gathered at Lake Area Technical College's archway to recap the recently completed 100th Session...
Bramble Park Zoo population grows
The Bramble Park Zoo stayed busy this winter, with staff caring for animals, welcoming new arrivals and preparing for warmer...
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LATC’s Moore to be Mike Williams Lecture Series speaker
Lake Area Technical College instructor Michelle Moore will be the featured speaker at the next Mike Williams Lecture Series in…
Property Transfers Mar. 17-21
Mar. 17: Grantor: Thompson Mechanical Inc., Scott Thompson-authorized member Grantee: Paul & Shannon Binsfeld Value: $200,000 Grantor: Paul… You…
Events Calendar Mar 28-April 3
Mar. 28 Fun Friday at the Fieldhouse: Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Park & Rec Field House, 1900 W Kemp Ave. Ages…
Birth Announcements March 14-20
Mar. 14: Miles Anthony Born to: Ethan & Grace Mar. 15: Everleigh Ann Born to: Zach & Rachel …
Castlewood Warriors take State, Cheerleaders win Spirit of Six
Castlewood head coach Paul Raasch said it after the game. His late father Robert was in the building. Raasch felt…
Jerry Nelson column: Looking back on 44 eventful years
The writer Arthur Brooks recently penned a column about a dinner party he and his wife attended with several other…
55th annual gun show draws over 1,500
The Codington County Extension Center was at full capacity on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23 as gun enthusiasts gathered for…
Bird flu in S.D.: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans
By Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch BRIDGEWATER, S.D. – As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country –…
Crews spend afternoon battling shed fire
Watertown firefighters spend about 4½ battle a blaze Friday afternoon on the 900 block of Kerry Lane in Watertown. At…
Jeffery’s celebrates 30 years
In March 1995, Jeff and Jackie (Morrison) Burghardt purchased Jerry’s “Come Haan” Inn from Jerry and Helen Haan. Although the…
Alleged hit-and-run sends one to hospital, one to jail
An alleged hit-and-run accident early Saturday morning sent a 20-year-old Watertown woman to the hospital with a head injury and…
Watertown man serves as intern during S.D. Legislature
Landon Whittle Landon Whittle of Watertown got an up-close and personal look at the South Dakota Legislature this year, serving…
Alcohol compliance checks result in citations
The Watertown Police Department conducted routine alcohol compliance checks on Wednesday, March 19, at 14 local establishments to ensure adherence…
Watertown Police make arrest following sexual assault report
A 19-year-old Watertown man is being held on rape and child pornography charges at the Codington County Detention Center. Watertown…
Fly fishing fun
Wyatt Drew of Brookings tries his luck at fly fishing at the Lions Park pond in Watertown on Thursday afternoon….
Lions Club lion reluctantly emerges from pond
The Lions Club’s 650-pound steel lion has sat on the ice of Lions Park pond all winter, waiting for the…
Watertown landfill to dispose of green waste
The Watertown Regional Landfill has scheduled a controlled burn of green waste (trees) beginning Monday, March 24, at 5 a.m….
Man going to prison for attempted murder, burglary
Marcus Roy Weber of Sioux Falls and formerly of Watertown has been sentenced to 35 years in the South Dakota…
Watertown man sentenced to 15 years in prison
A 44-year-old Watertown man was sentenced to 15 years in the South Dakota penitentiary on Wednesday, March 19, in connection…
Woman’s long wait for eagle feathers ends
Danielle Lewis of Watertown waited five years for the FedEx driver to deliver a special package she was expecting. The…
Pro footballer, WHS grad Waege addresses BISCO BBQ
Spencer Waege, a 2017 Watertown High School graduate and football stand-out, addressed Watertown’s Business, Industry, School Coalition on Tuesday, Ma……
Newspaper digitizing project gets another Community Foundation boost
The digitizing of past editions of the Watertown Public Opinion by the Codington County Historical Society will continue, thanks to…
Codington County’s website to be updated
Codington County’s stodgy official website will undergo a redesign following action by the County Commission on Tuesday, March 18. The…
Waverly/South Shore, Great Plains Lutheran take ECC titles
Students from across the Eastern Coteau Conference gathered at Waubay Monday, March 17, for the Conference Spelling Bee and Math and…
Rhoden: Black Hills ‘perfect location’ for American Heroes Garden
If Gov. Larry Rhoden has his way, the Black Hills will be home to a national garden where the legacies…
Populists seek staying power with Republican takeover
By Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch The shifting landscape of South Dakota Republican politics went seismic on Feb. 22…
Bramble Park Zoo mourns long-lived coyote
Bramble Park Zoo has shared the passing of Wiley, longtime resident coyote. In the wild, coyotes rarely live beyond four…
Run for the gold in the cold
The St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Watertown began with a brisk 5K run on Saturday, March 15. Hosted by the…
City Council paves way for access to new credit union building
Area Federal Credit Union of Aberdeen plans to expand into Watertown, and the Watertown City Council helped facilitate the move…
Property Transfers Mar. 10-14
Mar. 11: Grantor: Marty Mack Grantee: Spencer J. Mack Value: $186,250 Grantor: Jeffrey A. Riley Grantee: Kyle Rieffenberger Value:…
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