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Bryant man arrested after pursuit
HAMLIN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — A Bryant man was arrested last night after a pursuit in Lake Norden earlier this week. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 11 p.m. Tuesday. A deputy tried to stop a car on SD Highway 28 but it took...
Codington County finds that 31st Street bridge never maintained due to clerical error
Mystery now surrounds Codington County’s troubled bridge over calm waters. The three-culvert bridge over Willow Creek on 31st Street N.E. was the main topic of conversation during the April 23 meeting of the county commission. It was one of the only items on a very limited agenda. Travis Paulson...
Crews investigate weekend fire near Milbank
GRANT COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Investigators are looking into what sparked a fire southeast of Milbank over the weekend. Grant County Emergency Management says it happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday on 151st Street. Milbank Fire and Big Stone Fire responded to the scene. The department shared pictures on...
Salary modifications for Watertown School District employees approved
WATERTOWN, S.D.–The Watertown School Board and the Watertown Education Association have agreed to salary modifications for certified and classified employees for the 2024-25 school year. Here’s what Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen announced in the form of a press release issued Monday:. Certified employees will receive a $2,500.00 flat...
Prescribed burn today at Cattail Crossing Golf Course
WATERTOWN, S.D.–If you see smoke coming from the area of Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown today, don’t be alarmed. Fire officials will be conducting a prescribed burn from late this morning into the afternoon. The objectives of the prescribed burn are:. 1. Vegetation Height Reduction: The prescribed...
April 15-21 list includes track, softball, baseball and tennis players
Cold weather definitely messed with a number of area high school athletic events last week, but there were still enough to put together a Top Performers List for April 15-22. Breanna Jochim, Herreid-Selby Area —Jochim won the girls' 100 (12.87) and 200-meter (26.71) dashes along with the long jump (16-2) in the Sully Butts Charger Invite.
Arrows and Golden Eagles' high school and middle school teams compete in added meet
ABERDEEN — Watertown and Aberdeen Central's track and field teams didn't get to compete last Friday in the Watoma Relays in Watertown, but made up for it with a combined high school-middle school dual on Monday. The 60th Watoma Relays meet was called off because of cold weather on...
Real estate taxes due April 30 for Codington County property owners
Codington County property owners have until April 30 to pay the 2023 first-half real estate or mobile home taxes due in 2024. Failure to do so will incur a penalty of 10% interest added to delinquent payment. The 2023 taxes can be paid between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday...
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