WPD to install new grant-funded dispatch radio systems
The Watertown Police Department will soon install a new dispatch radio system with full funding from a South Dakota 911…
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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…
Politicians speak to county commissioners
South Dakota politicians spoke to the Codington County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning, March 24, at the county courthouse. District…
Sheriff reports drop in drug-, alcohol-related crimes
Arrests for drug- and alcohol-related crimes in Codington County decreased in 2025, although there were slight increases in other crimes,…
New jail contingency costs remain low, so far
Codington County has used only 4 percent of its $1,465,808 contingency fund for its new detention center. During Tuesday’s County…
Progress made on 14th Avenue bridge project
There’s some encouraging news for drivers who have been zigzagging through Watertown streets, looking for a convenient way to avoid…
County to refocus efforts on new time-keeping software
Codington County’s Board of Commissioners have started counting the months that new time-keeping software hasn’t been able to track workers’…
Watertown industrial park gets $500,000 grant from governor
Planned infrastructure improvements at the Calvin Industrial Park south of Watertown received another boost on Tuesday, December 30, when South…
County receives analysis on employee pay
A consulting firm hired by Codington County has suggested a 2.8% cost-of-living increase for county employees in 2026. McGrath Human…
County seeks funds for bridge repair
It’s the BIG season, and Codington County doesn’t want to be left out. BIG stands for Bridge Improvement Grant, something…
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