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The Codington County Commissioners met for their weekly meeting on Tuesday morning at the Codington County Courthouse.  During the meeting they heard from Emergency Management Director Jamie Torstenson who told the commissioners that he is continuing to monitor the local COVID Numbers….. Your browser does not support the audio element. A total of 195 COVID Vaccinations had been given in the County as of Tuesday afternoon with a total of 7,844 given statewide.  The commissione...

The number of active COVID-19 infections in South Dakota fell to its lowest level since Oct. 16, the Department of Health reported Tuesday, with another 1,181 people deemed as recovered and no longer able to transmit coronavirus. South Dakota hit a peak of 19,360 active infections on Nov. 15. The reduction in active cases Tuesday was across all age groups. The state reported 435 new infections on Tuesday, leaving a total of 95,509 total known positive test results since the start of the pandemi...

A broken dehumidification unit at Prairie Lakes Wellness Center proved to be a source of great consternation among Watertown City Council members Monday night. Before unanimously approving replacing the unit for $58,491, several council members, along with Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Terry Kelly and Maintenance Supervisor John Small, voiced frustration about a broken unit at a city-owned facility that’s not even four years old. According to city documents, a recent preventative...

A broken dehumidification unit at Prairie Lakes Wellness Center proved to be a source of great consternation among Watertown City Council members Monday night. Before unanimously approving replacing the unit for $58,491, several council members, along with Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Terry Kelly and Maintenance Supervisor John Small, voiced frustration about a broken unit at a city-owned facility that’s not even four years old. According to city documents, a recent preventative...

Twenty additional South Dakotans with COVID-19 died, the South Dakota Department of Health reported Monday, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,381. The department reported 347 new infections, which brought the seven-day average to 531. The new infections were from 3,206 total new tests. A total of 95,074 known infections have occurred among South Dakotans. Four of the new infections were found among residents of a long-term care facility. Minnehaha County reported new infections in 84 of ...

We hope you all enjoy time with family this Christmas. A big thank you to all 4-H members, 4-H Leaders, parents, grandparents, and all our volunteers who do so much to help with the Codington County 4-H program. We look forward to a new year in 2021. Watertown Winter Farm Show, NE 4-H Calf Show The 2021 Watertown Winter Farm Show to be held February 10-13, 2021 at the Codington County Extension Complex with changes due to COVID. The Northeast 4-H Calf Show is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, 20...

Another 28 South Dakotans died from COVID-19, the South Dakota Department of Health reported Friday, as 575 new infections were reported. The new deaths bring the total to 1,329. Four of them were among residents of long-term care facilities. Sixteen were 80 or older, six were 70-79, three 60-69, two 50-59 and one 40-49.   The new infections brought the statewide total to 93,772, and were detected from 5,108 new tests. The seven-day average for new positive infections decreased to 586. The se...

The state reported 2,824 new recoveries, leaving 8,756 active infections. One additional death was reported in a woman aged 70-79, bringing the death total to 1,301. An additional 594 South Dakotans tested positive for the coronavirus from 5,900 new test results. The new number lowered the seven-day average to 639. The new numbers came three weeks after the Thanksgiving holiday, when many health officials were concerned that holiday gatherings could lead to another spike. However the post-Thank...

The number of South Dakotans with active COVID-19 infections fell to the lowest number since Oct. 27, as the Department of Health reported 345 new infections Tuesday. The 1,447 deemed to have recovered from the disease lowered the number of active cases to 11,519. Two additional deaths brought the total to 1,261. One person was 80 or older and one was 60-69. One was a woman and one a man. The new positive cases brought the total of known infections in the state to 91,699. The seven-day average ...

The Codington County Commissioners spent the better part of their meeting this week hearing out the pros and cons of purchasing three new road graders for Codington County.  Two companies were competing for the county’s business. Highway Superintendent Rick Hartley recommended purchasing the graders from Butler-Cat: Your browser does not support the audio element. All agreed that both brands were quality machine, however following a lengthy discussion that centered on grader buy...