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State government board approves large loan for Watertown business
WATERTOWN, S.D.–A state government board recently approved three loans to businesses totaling $3.5 million. The Board of Economic Development approved the loans, which will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “This financing allows two more local businesses the ability to grow in South Dakota,” said...
SD DOT: Work begins next week on $11 million Highway 212 project from Watertown to Clark
WATERTOWN, S.D.–Repair work on U.S. Highway 212 is scheduled to begin next week. The reconstruction project will include mill and overlay on a 21 mile stretch on Highway 212 from Clark to west of Watertown. The project also includes two miles of Highway 212 shoulders and service roads in...
Day care provider accused of assaulting child
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO) — A longtime Watertown day care provider is accused of assaulting a child in her care. According to a ticket, Watertown police arrested 51-year-old Angela Laframboise on two counts of simple assault. She’s accused of hitting a toddler at Little Angels Daycare and Preschool on May...
Writer's second hall of fame induction prompts another column for his grandsons
Nearly five years ago, I wrote a column for my oldest grandson Graham who was getting ready to attend his grandfather's induction into the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. The headline read — Dear Graham: Do you think you'll care that your grandfather is a Hall of Famer? My guess, since he was not much more than a month old at the time, that he really didn't. If I recall, he slept comfortably and didn't...
WPD Animal Control Officer and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks work to safely relocate animal
Through the years, a number of high schools with nicknames of wild animals (Tigers, Bucks, Bobcats, Lions, Wildcats,, etc.) have competed in football and/or baseball games, and even at one time track meets, at Watertown Stadium. We're not sure a school with the nickname of Foxes has ever played here, but at least one member of the species can now say it's been at the stadium, which is home to the Watertown Baseball Association teams in the...
Hazel juvenile faces DUI crash charges
HAZEL, S.D. (KELO) — A juvenile is facing a list of charges, including DUI and possession, following a crash southwest of Hazel. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 8 o’clock on Saturday Night. Authorities say a car went into the ditch and through...
Four candidates running for two open seats on Watertown School Board
WATERTOWN, S.D.–In previous years, there have been Watertown School Board elections where there really hasn’t been an election per se, because an incumbent or incumbents were running for re-election, but they didn’t have any opponent. That’s not the case this year. There are two open seats...
Town Hall meeting held in Watertown to discuss child care issues (Audio)
WATERTOWN, S.D.–A town hall meeting on Watertown’s daycare shortage was held last night at Lake Area Technical College. Beyond the shortage of facilities, there was also discussion on the affordability, or lack thereof, of child care. One of the ways the shortage will be addressed is the previously...
After losing a bet, a Watertown man raised money for local woman's cancer treatment
How do a lost football bet, a Watertown woman’s second fight against cancer and the Philadelphia Eagles all fit together? It’s complicated, but just know that Sam Mooney of Watertown is connected. ...
Crow Creek bans Noem; Hazel DUI; Watertown day care assault
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Wednesday, May 15. Take a look at our top stories in news and weather with KELOLAND On The GO First@4. Another tribe with land within South Dakota has officially banned Republican Gov. Kristi Noem this year. A man who spent more than...
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