Motorcycle driver injured, charged after collision
A motorcycle-automobile crash on Sunday afternoon, April 20, resulted in serious injuries and several citations. At about 1:46 p.m., Watertown…
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Grass fire spreads to stand of trees west of Watertown
A grass fire west of Watertown on Wednesday, April 16, became a labor-intensive battle for firefighters from Watertown Fire Rescue…
LATC students demo building
Over the last few weeks, several programs at Lake Area Technical College and public safety departments have taken advantage of…
City Council looks to the future in long work session
The Watertown City Council’s Work Session on Monday, April 14, featured a short agenda but a long discussion. The Work…
Watertown Police warn of fentanyl
On Monday, April 14, Watertown Police issued a “Public Safety Alert,” informing the public of two separate, suspected fentanyl overdoses…
WFR crews make quick work of grass fire
Watertown Fire Recue firefighters spent about an hour Sunday, April 13, putting out a grass fire about three miles east…
WFR, LATC students train in vacant house
Earlier in the week, the Watertown Police Department SWAT Team had a chance to practice and train at now-vacant house…
Police use idle building for crucial SWAT Team training
The Watertown Police Department’s SWAT Team had a prime training opportunity this week, thanks to Lake Area Technical College. A…
WFR responds to grass fires on Interstate 29
Watertown Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a grass fire in the ditch of Interstate 29 Monday evening, March…
Crews spend afternoon battling shed fire
Watertown firefighters spend about 4½ battle a blaze Friday afternoon on the 900 block of Kerry Lane in Watertown. At…
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