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SDSU’s famed ‘Coach Stig’ draws a crowd to DDR Books

By Roger Whittle - March 7, 2026 in Featured, News, Sports Reading Time: 4 minutes

Retired SDSU football coach John Stiegelmeier shares a laugh with those attending a book signing for his new biography Saturday, March 7, at DDR Books in Downtown Watertown. Photo by Roger Whittle, The Watertown Current.

Author Tanner Castora talks about his book, "Stig and the Rise of South Dakota State Football," Saturday, March 7, at DDR Books. Photo by Roger Whittl...

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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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