Dear County Agent Guy: A day of weirdness and wonder
Martin Madrigal plays his hurdy gurdy at the recent Siouxland Renaissance Festival. Photo by Jerry Nelson. A dragon holding a…
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Santaland drew more than 7,800 visitors this season
During its second season at the Watertown Mall, Santaland drew more than 7,800 visitors to the expansive holiday-themed exhibit. But…
Municipal Utilities employees fill food shelves at Salvation Army
The holiday season always magnifies the need for donations to area food pantries, and employees at Watertown Municipal Utilities decided…
Watertown Art Scene: 12 days of the arts in Watertown
During this “in between” time going into the New Year, I’ve been thinking about all of the arts opportunities unique…
Spreading joy in all the right places
Thoughts of Santa Claus usually elicit images of children nestled all snug in their beds, filled with a sense of…
Historic Santa Land Village still drawing visitors
Generations of local families may remember peering into scenes from Santa’s Toy Land, Santa’s Doll Factory, the North Pole Bakery…
Christmas joy abounds even in a war zone
Editor’s note: In March 2013, the VA News, a publication of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, featured a…
Christmas in Arizona not like South Dakota
South Dakotans who head to warmer states for the winter don’t always have the same Christmas experiences they’ve grown accustomed…
McKinley students gather for Christmas tree lighting
Watertown’s youngest students were out in force as the McKinley Early Childhood Center hosted a Christmas tree lighting on Monday,…
Audubon Society releases preliminary bird count numbers
The National Audubon Society began its annual bird count on Saturday, December 20, and Watertown volunteers have reported their preliminary…
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