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From the Halls of City Hall with Watertown Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Amanda Mack
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} On this week's From the Halls of City Hall we have two guests in studio with Watertown Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Amanda Mack. Our topics of discussion included listener questions about funding mechanisms, an improvement project at Cattails pulled from the agenda for further review, fireworks, and City Manager Mack singing the National Anthem at the fireworks show.
Watertown, Sioux Falls seniors-to-be recently won state events on Lake Sharpe & Lake Kampeska
High school seniors-to-be Max Flatten of Watertown and Sam Spies of Sioux Falls have fished their way to two state championships and along with them, two berths in national tourneys. Flatten, the son of Dustin and Jenny Flatten of Watertown, and Spies, the son of Josh and Heather Spies of...
Some of the top performances turned in Watertown and Aberdeen area athletes from May 27-June 2
High school softball players, American Legion baseball players and two youth fishermen make up the list of the Public Opinion's top area performers for May 27-June 2. Champions were crowned in Class AA, A and B in the state high school softball tournament that concluded Saturday in Aberdeen. High School...
Harrisburg Gold, Watertown claim legion baseball wins
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Harrisburg Gold and Watertown each had a strong showing Wednesday as both teams claimed double header sweeps. Post 17 traveled to Harmodon Park to play Sioux Falls West. They’d claim a 12-1 and 11-0 win. Harrisburg Gold played an evening double header against Sioux Falls East. Post 45 edged Post […]
33-Year-Old Watertown Man Indicted on Multiple Felony Charges
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Charles Michael Taylor, a 33-year-old resident of Watertown, SD, has been indicted on multiple felony charges stemming from a series of alleged offenses on March 1, 2024. The Codington County Grand Jury has charged Taylor with a litany of crimes, including first-degree burglary and aggravated assault.
Former South Dakota, SDSU Assistant Coach Jewett Lands at Creighton
Mike Jewett has been a longtime assistant basketball coach in our area, spending time with both South Dakota State and most recently with USD. Now, following the coaching change down in Vermillion, the Augustana alum has a new coaching home. After spending just one year with the Coyotes under Coach...
This week's candidates include softball and baseball players and high school fishermen
The Public Opinion's Athlete of the Week poll has two weeks remaining for the 2023-24 school year. Don't worry, they'll be just a slight break before it returns in August. And keep checking every week, because there will still be some kind of poll for you to vote on. This week, we have 11...
Dakota M. Rodriguez Charged with Felonies: 4th degree rape & solicitation of a minor
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Dakota M. Rodriguez has been formally charged with two counts of Rape in the Fourth Degree, a Class 3 Felony, and one count of Solicitation of a Minor, a Class 4 Felony. The charges, which are violations of South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL) 22-22-1(5) & 22-6-1(6) for the rape charges, and SDCL 22-24A-5(1) & 22-6-1(7) for the solicitation charge, have led to an advisement of rights and authorization to plead guilty.
All-ESD softball team released; Watertown, Aberdeen athletes fill the list
Seniors Jade Lund and Kinsley Van Gilder of Watertown have been named to the 2024 All-Eastern South Dakota Conference softball team. Lund is a repeat selection from 2023. State AA Softball: State Class AA softball tournament closes with four games Saturday in Aberdeen. ...
Clark-Willow Lake golfer Roehrich wins state title, gets text from LPGA pro Kim Kaufman
BROOKINGS — Don't bet against Clark-Willow Lake freshman Brynn Roehrich someday getting her name alongside LPGA professional Kim Kaufman on the sign welcoming people to Clark. Roehrich was born in 2009, the same year that Kaufman (a Clark native) closed out her stellar high school career with a fourth-state B championship before eventually becoming a professional golfer. ...
Upcoming Primary Election in Codington County, Polling Information
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Voting citizens of Codington County, prepare to exercise your democratic rights in the upcoming primary election. Scheduled for Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, this pivotal event will occur across all county voting precincts. Election Day Details. Polling Hours: The polls will open bright and early at 7:00...
More scattered rain chances Tuesday; Drier and windy pattern ahead
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The weather Monday morning started quiet after a round of storms and severe weather last night. Pockets of locally heavy rain feel in the Watertown area. Over 4″ was estimated on doppler radar near Estelline. The Watertown airport picked up 1.13″. Sioux Falls...
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