Early Watertown tractor company subject of new book
“Grandpa’s Tractors” is available at the Codington County Heritage Museum. A minister from De Smet who invented the Dakota farm…
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Native artist gives presentation in Watertown
Internationally known Native American artist Evans Flammond Sr. spent part of Native American Day talking about and showing his art…
Life of Gen. Beadle brought to light
Prof. Justin Blessinger William Henry Harrison Beadle played a big part in the history of South Dakota, and the nation,…
Doug Allen column: A collaborative enterprise
E.J. Dionne Jr. in his book, “Why Americans Hate Politics,” argues that “Only by restoring our sense of common citizenship…
Doug Allen column: Inalienable rights and obligations
Earlier this summer we had a bad storm, very high winds, hail, heavy rain – not an unusual occurrence this…
Dear County Agent Guy: Airshow was quite a thrill
The blue Helldiver – a WW II single-engine dive bomber – was taxiing placidly down the runway when its wing…
Dear County Agent Guy: I’ll never be a preacher
It was a hot August night, and I found myself standing in a church pulpit for the first time. Danny…
LaBolt planning 125th anniversary bash
The small town of LaBolt is planning a big celebration for its 125th anniversary on Saturday, August 16. La Bolt,…
Doug Allen column: Marriage and divorce
According to national statistics, since the 1980s the divorce rate has fallen by almost 40 percent — and about half…
Watertown Art Scene: Still plenty of summer remaining
It’s often said that summer is “half over” once we reach the Fourth of July. Fortunately, our arts calendar is…
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