City to set its course

By Brad Johnson, Columnist
Watertown Public Opinion

Watertown will set its course for the next four years as voters go to the polls Tuesday to select a mayor and five council members. In most years, it is unusual for that all five current council members face the prospect of not serving in city government after votes are cast.

In most years, city elections are relatively ho-hum affairs with many council seats uncontested. Because it is considered the entry level into elected politics, people generally are reluctant to be exposed to public scrutiny. In 2011, as an example, four of the five council members ran un-opposed.

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Watertown Investors Raise Over $750,000 to Help Local Entrepreneurs and Startup Companies

Watertown Development Company
Press Release

Watertown entrepreneurs have a new resource to help them take their concept from dream to reality. The Watertown Development Company, in partnership with the South Dakota Enterprise Institute (EI), is launching Kampeska Capital, LLC, which will provide financial resources for local startup companies that exhibit potential for growth and high economic impact.

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Civic capacity at its pinnacle

By Matthew Tarleton
Watertown Public Opinion

Midway through 2012, Market Street Services began working with the H2O-20 Steering Committee to facilitate the development of Watertown’s Vision for 2020. The Vision Plan is the product of many months of hard work by the Steering Committee, based on input received from more than 2,300 residents. As a share of total population, this level of resident participation shattered our firm’s record.

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