Old cottonwood trees removed from park

By Roger Whittle - January 11, 2025 in Featured, News Reading Time: < 1 minute

Just a stump remains after city crews cut down an old, large cottonwood tree at McKinley Park. Photo by Roger Whittle, Watertown Current.

There will be a little less shade next summer next to the Big Sioux River at McKinley Park and Riverside Park. Crews from the Watertown Parks, Recreat...

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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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