Category Archives: Impact Stories

Girls Rule!

Girls grow into young women so fast that sometimes it’s difficult to take snap shots through the transition let alone be an integral part of it. But a Roots & Shoots program at the Bramble Park Zoo called Girls Rule … Continue reading →

Sprucing Up – Landscaping Gets Makeover at the Mellette House

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The south and east landscaping at the Mellette House is being revitalized thanks to a grant from the Foundation. Thank you donors. Sioux Valley Nursery and the Mellette Memorial Association worked together to select plants that were attractive and appropriate … Continue reading →

Meet Thera Dakota!

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The Watertown Police Department has welcomed Thera (pronounced Terra) Dakota to its K-9 Unit after she completed four more weeks of training with officer Kirk Ellis in Alabama. Thera Dakota is a Malinios. She comes from the Czech Republic. Every … Continue reading →

New Vehicle Codington County Search and Rescue

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NEW VEHICLE – The Codington County Search & Rescue Unit welcomed a new custom-made vehicle to its team this summer. The Watertown Community Foundation was a major sponsor of the vehicle. Pictured from left are Jim Sutton, Codington County Emergency … Continue reading →

Man’s Best Friend

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The Glacial Lakes Humane Society now has a more reliable vehicle, due in part to Watertown Community Foundation donors. From left, are Jan DeBerg, executive director of the Foundation; Donna Rapinchuk, manager of the humane society and Dale Christensen, 2010 … Continue reading →