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Someone You Should Know: Reading with Sergeant Johnson
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - For one sergeant in Watertown, serving the community has taken on a whole new meaning. When Sergeant Brandon Johnson of the Watertown Police Department was asked to help connect with youth, he looked at his own life and the needs of the community to form a plan.
Sheriff: Pregnant cow intentionally hit, teen driver and passenger facing charges
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – Investigators say a pregnant cow had to be euthanized after the driver of a vehicle intentionally swerved to hit a cow that was attempting to cross a road in South Dakota. Codington County Chief Deputy Brent Solum says two teenage boys were in the vehicle....
Watertown monastery to convert building to child care center
A Watertown monastery has pledged to convert one of its buildings to a child care center as the community begins tackling the statewide child care crisis. Watertown officials gathered Monday to announce the conversion of a portion of Harmony Hill from a Monastery to a 14,000-square-foot child care facility. The...
Some of Watertown's best American Legion and high school baseball players since 1984
Editor's Note: Sports writer Roger Merriam is compiling a "20 Favorites" series highlighting some of his favorite athletes in a variety of high school sports since he started working at the Watertown Public Opinion in December of 1984. The series is about northeastern South Dakota athletes, but some played at colleges all over the state and others have moved to other areas. The series recently received a second-place honor in the Best Sports Series (for multi-day publications) in the 2023 SDNA Better News Media Contest).
First step in addressing Watertown’s child care shortage is in the works (Audio)
WATERTOWN, S.D.–Earlier this week, a group of stakeholders held a news conference at Watertown City Hall to announce what they say is the first step in addressing a daycare shortage in the city. The plan is to relocate Little Blessings Daycare from their current location at the Family Worship...
Edwards: April was wet across eastern South Dakota (Audio)
ABERDEEN, S.D.–April was a wet month across South Dakota. Watertown, for example, saw 5.08 inches of rain last month–well above normal. State Climatologist Laura Edwards (pictured)…. Edwards tells KWAT Farm Director Scott Colombe that all the rain has left soil moisture supplies in good shape…. Soil temperatures...
Watertown daycare expanding to local monastery
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At the end of April 2024, Little Blessings Christian Daycare & Learning Center announced that it will be moving to a new location, occupying a space within the Harmony Hills monastery. Justin Manzey, lead pastor with the Family Worship Center and Little Blessings spoke...
Top performers honored in track and field, golf, boys tennis, softball and baseball
Even with rain slowing down the end of the week schedule, there was still plenty of top area athletic performers for April 22-28. Here goes:. David VanVeen and Kyson Fayant, Aberdeen Central — VanVeen won the 800 (2:05.69), 1,600 (4:34.11) and 3,200-meter (9:51.54) runs in a dual with Watertown. Fayant won the 100 (16.96) and 300 (43.25) hurdles.
Twelve high school athletes up for consideration for Athlete of the Week for April 22-28
It's just another voting Monday. That's right. It's time for you to vote again in the Public Opinion's Athlete of the Week Poll for April 22-28. There's 12 candidates to choose from this week. ...
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