Children get drenched at hydrant party

By Roger Whittle - August 6, 2025 in Events, Featured, News Reading Time: 3 minutes

Firefighter/Paramedic Dalton Axelsen adjusts the water cannons on a Watertown Fire Rescue ladder truck for the hydrant party. Photos by Roger Whittle, Watertown Current.

Dozens of children attended a hydrant party put on by Watertown Fire Rescue on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 6. Kids run through the water mist d...

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Roger Whittle

Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.

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