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In today's newsletter:

  • Who's being honored at Watertown's big Chamber celebration this October?
  • Everything happening for Watertown High's big Homecoming Week, day by day
  • What will new ownership mean for Watertown's local newspaper coverage?

Also on today's calendar: Story Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Rain at times, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watertown Area Chamber Announces 2026 Annual Celebration Award Nominees (mykxlg.com) — Watertown residents can help celebrate local business and community leaders at the Watertown Area Chamber's 2026 Annual Celebration on October 22 at the Watertown Event Center. The evening will feature awards like Businessman, Businesswoman, Chamber Business, Spirit of Watertown, and Ambassador of the Year, along with dinner, fundraising activities, and a look ahead to the community's next year. Tickets are available now online.
   

• Watertown High School Celebrates 2026 Homecoming Week (mykxlg.com) — Watertown High School's Homecoming Week is in full swing, with theme days, powder puff games, a parade, and Friday night's football matchup against Mitchell all happening right here in town. Royalty winners have already been crowned, and students, families, and community members can join in activities at the Civic Arena, Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex, and around Watertown through Friday night's dance.
   

• New Aberdeen News owner Lee Enterprises invests in SD journalism (aberdeennews.com) — Watertown's own Public Opinion newspaper is now part of Lee Enterprises, which is expanding its investment in local journalism across South Dakota. Company leaders say they plan to strengthen reporting in Watertown, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls and Rapid City, aiming to boost coverage of community issues and statewide stories that affect residents.
   

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  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Watertown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Brookings

  • Harlem Globetrotters Bring 'Rivalry Tour' to Brookings in 2027 (dakotanewsnow.com)
  • Lowest midgrade gas price in Brookings County available at $4.49 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (nesdnews.com)
  • Brookings County conferred 2,611 degrees and certificates in 2023-24 (nesdnews.com)

Huron

  • Gold Star families honored at Veterans Park in Sioux Falls (ksfy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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