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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.
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...
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....
City’s child care shortage discussed at meeting
WATERTOWN — Calls for action were requested Monday regarding the state of child care in Watertown. Four individuals involved in planning for child care spoke during a 35-minute meeting. About another 40 filled city hall’s council chambers to listen and ask questions. The meeting’s early highlight was 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). ...
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...
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...
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. ...
No issues with Watertown’s water supply (Audio)
WATERTOWN, S.D.–At this week’s Watertown Municipal Utilities board meeting, an annual report on water quality was discussed. Water Superintendent Wayne Lovelis says the bottom line is…. And there’s a lot of demand for that water…. Municipal Utilities draws its water from 29 active wells. Three...
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