How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie
Even though it happened more than a decade ago, Rita Anderson can still recall the worry she felt as all…
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Mt. Rushmore event delivers millions in economic impact
The Freedom 250 at Mount Rushmore celebration generated millions of dollars in economic activity while showcasing the state to audiences…
‘Come fund our government’ isn’t likely to succeed as a tourism slogan
Some states treat visitors like guests. Others treat them like customers. A proposal before South Dakota would create a third…
S.D. Arts Council awards $5K grant for Watertown celebrations
The Codington County Historical Society has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the South Dakota Arts Council to be used…
Local woman’s painting picked for Art in State Buildings program
Doris Symens Armstrong of Watertown has a keen eye for inspiration for her art. Her recent oil painting, “Slim Pickins,”…
State program can help small towns attract more tourists
Two South Dakota rural communities will be selected in mid-July to participate in Travel South Dakota’s Destination Development Program, an…
Visit Watertown announces annual tourism award winners
Visit Watertown concluded National Travel & Tourism Week on Thursday, May 7, with a celebration of community, hospitality, and tourism…
State, city gearing up for strong tourism season
Visitors to Codington County spent nearly $112 million during 2025, a slight increase over the previous year. The dollars those…
Brad Johnson column: Governor’s race all but ignoring vital issue
South Dakota doesn’t lack defining issues in the race for governor. Property taxes, economic growth and landowner rights dominate the…
Visit Watertown to move into the Goss Opera House
Visit Watertown will move into the Goss Opera House in early April, taking the same space Maud’s Mercantile will soon…
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