Watertown Public Opinion

The Watertown Public Opinion is a daily newspaper that comes out six days a week in Watertown, South Dakota. It caters to readers in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. The newspaper is published in the afternoons from Monday to Friday, with a special weekend edition available on Saturday mornings. As the fourth largest newspaper in South Dakota, it has been part of the United Communications Corporation based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, since 2002.

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Most South Dakota tech college grads find jobs right away, according to new data

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Joshua Haiar

99% of employable South Dakota technical college graduates from 2023-24 found jobs within six months. 93% of employed graduates work in jobs related to their degrees. The average salary for graduates employed in their field is about $53,000. 86% of responding graduates remained in South Dakota. The vast majority of South Dakota’s technical college graduates from the 2023-24 school year secured jobs within six months of graduation, according to the latest state Board of Technical Education report.
Watertown, Aberdeen area standouts to watch in state track and field championships

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

The 2025 South Dakota High School Track and Field Championships will be held Thursday through Saturday, May 29-31 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. The article previews the meet, highlighting defending champions and top area athletes to watch in each class (AA, A, and B) for both boys and girls. SIOUX FALLS — The 2025 South Dakota High School Track and Field Championships run Thursday through Saturday, May 29-31 at Howard Wood Field.
Florence-Henry, Deuel, Castlewood, Mobridge-Pollock & Sioux Valley win SoDak 16 softball games

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

FLORENCE — Odds will tell you that there's at least a 50-percent chance that the next South Dakota state Class B high school softball champion is going to come from northeastern South Dakota. That's because Deuel, Castlewood, Florence-Henry and Mobridge-Pollock each posted SoDak 16 state-qualifying wins on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and will make up half of the eight-team field for state June 5-7 at the Players Softball Complex in Aberdeen.
Photos from Florence-Henry's game against McCook Central-Montrose in Class B SoDak 16 softball

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

Roger MerriamFlorence-Henry players welcome home teammate Kaylee Vavruska after she smacked a solo homer during the second inning of their Class B SoDak 16 state-qualifying softball game against McCook Central-Montrose on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Florence. The host Falcons won 4-1.
South Dakota Black Hills gold production at 8-year high at Wharf Mine

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Seth Tupper

Seth TupperSouth Dakota SearchlightThe Wharf Mine, South Dakota's only active large-scale gold mine, reached an eight-year high in gold production in 2024. The mine produced 98,042 ounces of gold and 232,013 ounces of silver. The mine employs 255 people and contributed over $13 million in state and local taxes. Production at South Dakota’s only active, large-scale gold mine climbed to its highest level in eight years, according to a new 2024 annual report.
Drivers take advance of good weather for 10th Casino Speedway Memorial racing program

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

99 cars raced at Casino Speedway's Memorial Day program. Six drivers earned their first feature wins of the season at the track. The Wissota Late Model Challenge Series will race at Casino Speedway on June 1. WATERTOWN — A field of 99 cars took advantage of the good weather to compete in the 10th Casino Speedway Memorial racing program on Sunday, May 25. The field included 25 late models, 21 Midwest modifieds, 16 street stocks, 14 Gen X late models, 12 hornets and 11 modifieds.
Thirteen Watertown & Aberdeen area standouts up for the latest P.O. Athlete of the Week

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

Now that's more like it. Mother Nature cooperated and high school activities resumed in the area at the end of the week. That means a sizeable list of candidates for this week's Public Opinion Athlete of the Week poll. Now it's in your hands. Voting will remain open until midnight on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Congrats goes out to Florence-Henry softball player Kaylee Vavruska for winning the Public Opinion Athlete of the Week poll for May 12-18. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Pairings finalized for SoDak 16 state-qualifying high school softball games

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

Eight area high school softball teams will try to punch their tickets to upcoming state tournaments with SoDak 16 stae-qualifying playoff wins on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. SoDak 16 pairings have been finalized for Class AA, A and B teams. Winners advance to state tournaments June 5-7 at Augustana University's Bowden Field in Sioux Falls (Class AA) and the Players Softball Complex in Aberdeen (Class A and B).
Shark has crazy Memorial Day beauty deals: Save an extra 20% on viral hair styling tools

1 week ago | thepublicopinion.com | Kasey Caminiti

The best deals include the newest Shark FlexStyle Air Styling system in Blossom Bliss. Shark is offering a 20% discount on select hair styling tools for Memorial Day with code BEAUTY20. Other discounted items include the Shark SmoothStyle Heated Comb & Blow Dryer Brush and customizable FlexStyle systems. I love finding crazy deals on stuff everyone loves.
S.D. High School Baseball Association Hall of Fame inductions to take place at state A, B tourneys

2 weeks ago | thepublicopinion.com | Roger Merriam

SIOUX FALLS — Eight South Dakota high school players, two coaches and three contributors along with the 2012 Vermillion Tanagers will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Baseball Association Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class.