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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on October 23rd, 2024, and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.... Read more

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Announcing the 2024 Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration Award Nominees

Watertown, SD — The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2024 Annual Celebration Awards. These individuals and businesses have made significant contributions to our community and embody the spirit of leadership, innovation, and service.

The awards will be presented during our 109th Annual Celebration & Dessert Auction, to be held on October 17th, 2024, at the Watertown Event Center.... Read more

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For the fifth consecutive year, TSP, Inc. has been listed among the region’s best places to work.... Read more

Santaland, a beloved holiday tradition that creates lasting holiday memories for families, is making an exciting move to a larger location; from 2,200 square feet in the Commerce Center to 5,900 square feet at the Watertown Mall! This year holiday enthusiasts will find Santaland on the West end of the Watertown Mall in the former Maurices location. This expanded space will allow for an even more magical experience, with new features and larger-than-life displays, but we need your help to make this vision come to life.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Kristopher Johnson, General Surgeon, to our medical team. Dr. Johnson joins Dr. Greg Gerrish and Dr. Jacob Shaeffer in diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients at the General Surgery Clinic. He performs surgical procedures including direct access colonoscopies, breast, thyroid, hernia, gallbladder, acid reflux and more.... Read more

WATERTOWN, SD - August 28th, 2024 - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the recognition of three local businessmen that will be inducted into the 2024 Watertown Community Hall of Fame on Friday, October 11th, at 11:30 am, at 2nd Street Station in Watertown. The 2024 inductees will be Bob Faehn, Merlin Jeitz, and Don Schweiger. As you will read in these brief biographies, all three men contributed to the success and the vitality of what many of us call home, right here in Watertown.... Read more

The City of Watertown is delighted to invite the community to celebrate the grand opening of Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, with a ribbon-cutting and program starting at 4:30 pm.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recently received an overall five out of five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) based on data evaluating outcomes, patient experience, and processes.  This marks the second consecutive year PLHS has received this rating.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ? MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for the second consecutive year in a row. Prairie Lakes is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.... Read more

Jared Nesje, CEO and principal at TSP, Inc. has been named a Prairie Business’ Leaders & Legacies award winner for 2024. The annual award is given to top executives in the region to recognize their contributions to business as well as the positive impact they have made on their organizations, communities, and industries. Prairie Business covers South Dakota, North Dakota, and western Minnesota, and seeks nominations from its coverage area each year.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic is excited to announce the launch of Convenience Care at our Northridge location, offering a walk-in clinic service for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. This service is designed to provide high-quality, quick, and efficient care, ensuring that patients can receive the medical attention they need without needing to call for an appointment.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce Prairie Lakes Dermatology is now offering Mohs Micrographic Surgery, a highly effective and precise procedure for the treatment of skin cancer. This advanced technique provides patients with the highest cure rates for skin cancer while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is excited to announce the offering of iovera° treatment, an innovative approach to reducing pain. The iovera° treatment, often referred to as cryotherapy, is a clinically proven, non-opioid, pain management solution that uses the body’s natural response to cold to reduce pain.... Read more

The City of Watertown is proud to announce its celebration of National Public Works Week, which will take place from Sunday, May 19, through Friday, May 24, 2024. Organized by the Public Works Department, this weeklong event aims to recognize the dedicated efforts of our public works staff and highlight the essential services they provide to our community. Since 1960, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has sponsored the weeklong celebration across the Americas with more than 32,000 APWA members.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is one of the first healthcare systems in South Dakota to implement Ion, a robotic-assisted technology for minimally invasive biopsies deep within the lung not accessible through a traditional bronchoscope.... Read more

Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation is excited to
announce BASH (Building A Superior Healthcare System) 2024, which was held Saturday, April 6th, at the Watertown Event Center, was a huge success.... Read more

First Bank & Trust Watertown is pleased to announce Kelsey Becking as their new Agri-Business banker.

Kelsey’s responsibilities include building relationships and discussing customers’ financial needs. She also works with loan applicants to service and administer assigned loans, amongst other tasks. Her background in agriculture is a proven asset to the First Bank & Trust team and the customers she serves.... Read more