Watertown might get a new jail. By a 3-2 vote on July 2, the Codington County Commission approved ballot language for a potential $29.7 million bond referendum needed for constructing, renovating and equipping a new combined detention center and sheriff’s office. Although just a vote on ballot language, the outcome likely reflected the commissioners’ opinions […]
The Codington County Board of Commissioners took its first steps Tuesday toward exploring a new detention center. The commissioners passed a motion to hire national jail consultant Bill Garnos, a Watertown native, to determine jail population trends for the county. Garnos’ study will cost $4,760. The ensuing motion hired Tegra Group of St. Louis Park, […]
Campers at Memorial Park will pay slightly higher 2025 fees in some areas following action by the Codington County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 16. The rates are set a year in advance because some reservations for the upcoming camping season have already been made. Online reservations for this season, which begins May 1, can […]