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It's official: Sioux Falls mayoral race headed to recount
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (156+ words) Go Watertown Radio SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Jamie Smith (pictured) has submitted a formal petition to recount all the ballots cast in last month's Sioux Falls mayoral race. Just two votes separated Smith and Christine Erickson, who won the runoff election. Erickson…...
Webster's Brock Lesnar being inducted into University of Minnesota Athletic Hall of Fame
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (159+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Webster native Brock Lesnar will be inducted into the University of Minnesota Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. Lesnar made quite a name for himself while competing with Gopher wrestling from 1998 to 2000. Lesnar transferred to Minnesota from Bismarck…...
Trump brings Roosevelt's Medal of Honor as a gift during North Dakota library's dedication
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (943+ words) MEDORA, N. D. (S. D. Searchlight)President Donald Trump presented a new artifact for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library during its dedication ceremony Wednesday " the Medal of Honor awarded" to Roosevelt. The medal had been displayed in the Roosevelt Room of the White House....
Watertown's Halajian commits to Northeast Iowa Community College
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (214+ words) WATERTOWN, S. D. Watertown Post 17 pitcher Hunter Halajian has announced his commitment to continue his baseball and academic career at Northeast Iowa Community College. Halajian is putting together a standout 2026 season on the mound, anchoring the Post 17 pitching staff. Through 58 innings pitched…...
Western Minnesota man sentenced for violent sexual assaults
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (113+ words) MONTEVIDEO, Minn. A Chippewa County man will spend more than 106 years in prison for a series of violent sexual assaults and stalking crimes. A judge sentenced 27-year-old Jacory Mc Calpin of the Montevideo and Granite Falls areas after a jury…...
Jackley Supports Supreme Court Banning Transgender Athletes from Female Sports
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (170+ words) Go Watertown Radio PIERRE, S. D. " South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley praises the U. S. Supreme Court decision to allow South Dakota and other states to ban transgender students from playing on female sports teams. "This ruling protects our female athletes," said Attorney…...
Rhoden declares state of emergency following Monday's storms
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (141+ words) Go Watertown Radio PIERRE, S. D. Governor Larry Rhoden has declared a state of emergency for the counties impacted by Monday's severe storms that caused significant damage across portions of central South Dakota. Six state agencies are currently assisting with recovery efforts,…...
Wild name new head coach of their top minor league affiliate
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (133+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. Former Gopher and Wild defenseman Stu Bickel has been named the new head coach for the Iowa Wild. Bickel spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League including four years with…...
William "Bill" Kallhoff, 69, Gary
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (128+ words) Go Watertown Radio Funeral services for William "Bill" Kallhoff, 69, Gary, will be held Monday, July 6, 2026 at 2: 00 p. m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Canby, Minn. Visitation will be Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 5-7 p. m. with a prayer service at 7 p. m. at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk…...
Twins hit three homers, top Astros 5-4
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (256+ words) Josh Bell launched a two-run shot for the Twins, who led 5-1 before Travis Adams gave up a two-run homer to Taylor Trammell with two outs in the ninth. Yoendrys G'mez entered and immediately served up Cam Smith's second home run…...