Rain can’t stop annual firefighters’ water fight
Firefighters take aim at a suspended bucket in an attempt to move it along a wire. Photos by Roger Whittle, Watertown Current.
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By Roger Whittle - June 13, 2025 in Events, Featured, News Reading Time: 2 minutes
Firefighters take aim at a suspended bucket in an attempt to move it along a wire. Photos by Roger Whittle, Watertown Current.
A firefighter uses a fire hose to move the target down the street. Firefighters from across the state competed in a water fight on the evening of Thur...
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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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