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Watertown to Conduct Mosquito Spraying in East Lake Area Tuesday night (7/2)
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program will spray to prevent mosquitoes tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, after 9:00 pm. The targeted area includes the East side of Lake Kampeska (from Kampeska Lodge to the Prairie Winds Golf Course) and the Derby Downs neighborhood. This...
Quilts of Valor ceremony held Sunday in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A few dozen people gathered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Watertown Sunday for a Quilts of Valor ceremony. Two Watertown U.S. Army veterans were presented with handmade quilts by Huron-based Quilts of Valor group members. Alvin Amy and Daniel Schroeder received red, white, and blue quilts...
State doles out money for West Nile Virus control
The South Dakota Department of Health announced that nearly 200 cities, counties, and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to combat mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus in 2024. The City of Watertown will receive $9,732 and Codington County was awarded $6,000. These...
City Council Awards Cattails Project Bid to Mack Landscaping, Initial Awarded Bidder Speaks to Council
The City Council approved the staff’s recommendation to award a bid for the "2024 Golf Course Improvements" to Mack Landscaping of Castlewood, SD, the second lowest bidder, for $206,927. According to agenda documents, “After the bid award, errors and omissions were found in the bid, and both parties agreed...
Good News: Watertown man named to National Wildlife Federation board
Brad Johnson of Watertown was appointed to the board of directors of the National Wildlife Federation during the organization’s 88th annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C. Johnson has joined the board as the director of Region 9, which includes the states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa...
Watertown Debating New Baseball Stadium
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Watertown’s city officials have discussed the future of baseball in the city and the importance of advisory boards. A discussion centered around the potential design of a new baseball field and the role of advisory boards within the city. City Manager Amanda Mack explained...
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