Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park floods despite new drainage system
The first day of Matt Bransrud’s new role as Watertown’s director of Parks and Recreation had him dealing with a…
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Brandsrud appointed to director of Parks and Rec
The City of Watertown announced Tuesday, July 7, former Parks and Recreation Supt. Matt Brandsrud will fill the role Dusty…
Kampeska water board calls drainage project a ‘travesty’ for the lake, city disagrees
Brad Johnson, a board member and past president of the Lake Kampeska Water Project District board, called the recently started…
Watertown Art Scene: Town Players offer summer camp for kids
Local prairie pasque flower hunters have reported that these harbingers of spring are blooming! We’ll appreciate their optimism as the…
Parks and Recreation to assist in updates to Lions Park
The City of Watertown will assist the Watertown Lions Club in updating Lions Park, after the Parks, Recreation & Forestry…
Parks and Rec discusses an alternative membership buying experience
Watertown will soon see a new take on the way, its recreational facility memberships are sold with the launch of…
Parks and Rec Board discusses accessory vehicle policy
The Watertown Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board discussed a policy regarding the use of accessory vehicles such as golf carts,…
Doug Allen column: A closer look at opening public lands to private enterprise
In last week’s column, I promised to circle back to the importance of critical thinking, the super power of changing…
Parks & Rec weighs hiring coordinator for volunteers
Watertown’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board is considering a coordinator to oversee volunteers helping city staff members care for Watertown’s…
City getting decked out for the holidays
Steve Arbogast of the Parks & Recreation Department puts up new banners on Second Street SE on Thursday. (Photo by…
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