J & J allowed to use Third Avenue despite previous restriction
The City of Watertown has granted J & J Earthworks permission to use Third Avenue NE as an alternate haul…
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Airport manager plans to become reserve officer with WPD
As the manager of the Watertown Regional Airport, much of Ian Meriwether’s work involves the wild blue yonder. He will…
Nine state-owned motorcycles stolen in Watertown
The Watertown Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a stolen trailer and nine South Dakota Department of…
WPD celebrates national telecommunications week
The week of April 13 is National Public Safety and Telecommunications Week and the Watertown Police Department is using the…
Recruits graduate from Law Enforcement Training Program
PIERRE – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley congratulated the 19 recruits who graduated Friday, February 20, from the regional…
Watertown first responders share what Christmas shifts are like
While many people get a few days off over the Christmas holidays, some, like Watertown’s first responders keep working to…
New Watertown Police mascot is the pick of the litter
K-9 Blue takes the oath from Watertown City Manager Alan Stager while Police Chief Tim Toomey watches. What could have…
WPD arrests Watertown man, charged with sexual contact with a minor
Jason A. Currey. Codington County Courthouse photo. On Thursday, October 23, Watertown Police Department detectives arrested 53-year-old Jason A. Curr……
County commissioners hear marijuana law enforcement difficulties
Alison Bakken Codington County State’s Attorney Alison Bakken briefed county commissioners Tuesday morning on some of the difficulties of enforcing…
Mayor may have been a victim of hit and run
The number of hit-and-run accidents in Watertown has been dropping for the past decade and showed a nearly 20 percent…
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