HSA receives $35,000 to combat opioid addiction
Codington County will provide $35,000 to assist Human Service Agency of Watertown in its effort to combat opioid addiction. Kari…
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Watertown man sentenced in Yankton High School altercation
A Watertown man who was convicted of three charges in connection with an officer-involved shooting on Dec. 5, 2024, in…
Drug Take Back Day a success locally and nationally
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) joined 4,306 law enforcement agencies across the country, including the Watertown Police Department, in……
Prison sentence upheld in one of largest drug busts in South Dakota history
An illegal immigrant who was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for possessing a backpack with enough fentanyl…
WPD and WFR fly flags at half-staff for National Police Week
The Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue held a national police week ceremony at the police department on Monday,…
WPD to host law enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Special Olympics South Dakota is bringing it’s law enforcement torch run to Watertown as it passes through the State of…
County approves controversial license plate reader contract
A valuable law enforcement tool or more technology infringing upon personal freedom? That question was in regard to an automatic…
Highway Patrol announces May Sobriety checkpoints
Codington will be among 21 South Dakota counties holding sobriety checkpoints throughout May. Checkpoints are planned for Brule, Butte, Codington,…
Lake Area Tech holds multi-program emergency simulation
Nine departments at Lake Area Technical College came together for real-world emergency training on Thursday, April 23. Participating programs included……
WPD’s Buysse named S.D. Police Association Officer of the Year
The Watertown Police Department announced Thursday, April 16, Mental Health Officer Alexis Buysse was named the South Dakota Police Chiefs’…
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