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Posted on: September 1, 2017

Mellette House

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Posted on: September 1, 2017

Downtown

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Watertown’s historic downtown has everything you need including delicious local restaurants, unique shopping, beautiful art, and much more. Visit downtown Watertown to enjoy the many amenities and discover the unique history!

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Posted on: September 1, 2017

Terrry Redlin Center

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Watertown is the home of Terry Redlin, the award-winning artist that is famously known for his outdoor and wildlife themed paintings. Watertown houses the Terry Redlin Center which is popular tourist site right off I-29.

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Posted on: August 5, 2022

Arrow Ave NE Street Closure

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Engineering

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Posted on: June 4, 2023

Watertown Fire Responds to Car Accident

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Early Sunday evening Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched to a car accident at the intersection of 4th Ave SW and 60th St SW.  The call came in at 7:30 pm.  Initial reports indicated a 2 vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire and seve...

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Posted on: May 28, 2023

WFR responds to grass fire on Interstate 29

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At 8:20PM Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched to multiple spot fires on I-29 from mile marker 177 to mile marker 180. Once on scene crews found fire in the east ditch of the north bound lane. Heavy smoke was going across I-29 impeding traffic flow of bot...

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Posted on: May 21, 2023

WFR Responds to Trailer Fire

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On May 21st shortly after 4:00 p.m Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a fire involving a trailer used for transporting welding equipment behind the Rooster Bar at 5920 9th Ave SW.  Once on scene firefighters found the trailer was fully involved i...

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Posted on: May 20, 2023

WFR responds to grass fire

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On May 20, 2023 at approximately 3:45pm, WFR was called to a grass fire at 45477 167th Street. Upon arrival, Brush 2, Brush 3, and Tender 1 were used to put out a controlled burn that had become uncontrolled. The controlled burn was properly called in and...

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Mutual Aid

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Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a mutual aid request from South Shore Fire Department. South Shore Fire Department had responded to a controlled burn that caused a nearby building to ignite just west of Waverly. South Shore crews requested assistance t...

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Posted on: May 14, 2023

Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to a Rollover

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At approximately 11:30 p.m. WFR was dispatched to a rollover vehicle accident with reports of Injuries at the intersection of Willow Creek Drive and Highway 212. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle had rolled and come to rest on its top. All passen...

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Posted on: September 2, 2022

WFR Responds to Vehicle Fire

On the morning of September 2nd, 2022 approximately 7am WFR responds to 17114 462nd Ave for a Vehicle Fire.  The vehicle was in a gravel driveway with a home approximately 40 feet away. WFR rescue responded with one engine. The vehicle had a fire...

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Posted on: June 2, 2023

Residential Collection Customers May Sign Up For Holiday Garbage Collection Notifications

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Solid Waste, a Division of Public Works

 Holiday Collection Electronic Notification

 

Residential collection customers may sign up to receive holiday garbage collection date notifications by email or text message on your phone.  To...

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

Yard Waste Containers Are Available

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Yard Waste Containers Are Available

 

The City of Watertown has containers for sale that can be used to store and dispose of yard waste. These containers have wheels and attached lids.  

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Posted on: June 4, 2023

The Week of Monday, June 5, 2023 Recycle Route B is Collected and Ordering Containers

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Recycle Update & Plastic

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Free Compost for Watertown Residents with Municipal Utilities Bill

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Compost Available

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Each residence of the City of Watertown is entitled to 2 free tons of compost annually with a Municipal Utility bill.  Please bri...

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Posted on: May 24, 2023

City of Watertown Lifted Load Limits

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On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, the City of Watertown will be lifting the annual springtime roadway load limits within the city limits of Watertown. The SD regulations governing loads still apply.   Thank you for your cooperation.&...

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Posted on: May 16, 2023

Downtown Business District Sweeping - Save the Dates

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Weather permitting, on Thursday morning, May 18th, 2023 from 3 AM to 7 AM, the Watertown Street Division will be sweeping the roadways in the Downtown Business District (see attached mapevery other Thursday from 3 AM...

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Posted on: May 11, 2023

2023 Street Sweeping Schedule

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The Watertown Street Division has implemented the annual Street Sweeping Schedule.  Detailed information to view the dates that your adjacent roadway will be swept can be found on the 2023 Street Sweeping Schedule map located on the City of Water...

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

Temporary Sump Pump Variance Period Has Ended

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The temporary variance period for sump pumps to discharge clear water to the sanitary sewer ended April 10th.  Sump pump water must be directed to your yard or another acceptable location and not to the sanitary sewer.

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Posted on: May 12, 2023

West Nile Prevention Program - Mosquito Spraying Alerts

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Click the link below to see upcoming spraying events:

www.watertownsd.us/mosquitoalert

To receive mosquito spraying notifications by email and/or a text message:

1.   Go to: www.watertownsd.us/notifyme

2.   Enter your email address and click...

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West Nile Prevention Program