Watertown Daily Times

Mayor Stocks presents executive budget to Finance WATERTOWN — Monday's special Finance Committee meeting was the first chance for members to get a peek at the 2025 executive budget.

Mayor Stocks presents executive budget to Finance #watertown #wisconsin

Finishing the Firehouse: Storage building outside firehouse to centralize all equipment WATERTOWN — If passers-by the fire station happen to see a large storage facility under construction the building is to house additional fire apparatus, Watertown Firefighter and Paramedic Pat Schultz said Tuesday afternoon.

Finishing the Firehouse: Storage building outside firehouse to centralize all equipment #watertown #wisconsin

Juneau man receives four years in prison for sexual assault of sleeping victim JUNEAU — After having sexual contact with a girl, who was unconscious at the time, a 19-year-old Juneau man, was charged with second-degree sexual assault after an incident inside a City of Watertown residence.

Juneau man receives four years in prison for sexual assault of sleeping victim #watertown #wisconsin

Public Safety reviews animal ordinance after dog attack WATERTOWN — Following the Aug. 23 dog attack that occurred near Milford Street and Cobblestone Way in Watertown that left a woman severely injured, the Public Safety and Welfare Committee met Monday to review the City's animals ordinance. The woman…

Public Safety reviews animal ordinance after dog attack #watertown #wisconsin

Boy Scouts take backpacking trip to New Mexico WATERTOWN — Boy Scout Troop 11 of Watertown and Troop 99 of Oconomowoc joined together to form a Philmont crew of 10 scouts and chaperones for a backpacking trip in the Land of Enchantment this Summer.

Boy Scouts take backpacking trip to New Mexico #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown Area YMCA to host annual campaign auction, dinner and grand opening weekend WATERTOWN — The Watertown Area YMCA has announced two events this November. First, the Y will hold its Annual Campaign Auction & Dinner on Friday, Nov. 7, followed by a Community Showcase of the Tom and Mary Schultz Family YMCA…

Watertown Area YMCA to host annual campaign auction, dinner and grand opening weekend #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown Police Blotter WATERTOWN — Watertown Police were called to the following incidents. They include:

Watertown Police Blotter #watertown #wisconsin

Miles of smiles: 2025 WHS Homecoming Parade spotlights community spirit WATERTOWN — The unseasonably warm temperatures for October had the community out in shorts and t-shirts cheering the students in the 2025 Watertown High School Parade Friday afternoon.

Miles of smiles: 2025 WHS Homecoming Parade spotlights community spirit #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown community events: Oct. 6-12, 2025 #watertown #wisconsin

Football: Phoenix crush Cavaliers for homecoming win Needing to win out to reach the playoffs, Luther Prep's postseason unofficially began with a homecoming matchup against Thomas More.

Football: Phoenix crush Cavaliers for homecoming win #watertown #wisconsin

Football: Lake Mills loses ranked clash to Columbus on homecoming, 41-35 LAKE MILLS — The Cardinals gashed the L-Cats' defense for 8.6 yards per carry and six touchdowns.

Football: Lake Mills loses ranked clash to Columbus on homecoming, 41-35 #watertown #wisconsin

Football: Port Washington lights up Goslings in homecoming game Watertown matched Port Washington for one quarter during the homecoming game.

Football: Port Washington lights up Goslings in homecoming game #watertown #wisconsin

Boys soccer: McCarthy scores hat trick, Goslings double up Wisco Senior captain Kieran McCarthy's hat trick sparked Watertown's boys soccer team in a 4-2 nonconference win over Wisconsin Lutheran on Thursday at Gosling Stadium.

Boys soccer: McCarthy scores hat trick, Goslings double up Wisco #watertown #wisconsin

Highway 16 project on target for late fall WATERTOWN — It may look as if the roadway between Watertown and Ixonia on WIS-16 will be completed earlier than scheduled, but it’s still slated for completion later this fall, Gremmer Associates Project Engineer Ryan Arndt said.

Highway 16 project on target for late fall #watertown #wisconsin

Uptown Bar holds history in a bottle WATERTOWN — It’s a find they’ll definitely treasure — an Old Mr. Boston Five Star Brandy Bottle with a letter tucked in it as if it were written just yesterday.

Uptown Bar holds history in a bottle #watertown #wisconsin

Second commercial farm in Jefferson County has positive test for avian flu JEFFERSON – A second commercial farm in Jefferson County has been identified with positive tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a poultry flock. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the test Thursday…

Second commercial farm in Jefferson County has positive test for avian flu #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown Police Blotter WATERTOWN — Watertown Police responded to the following incidents. They include:

Watertown Police Blotter #watertown #wisconsin

Dodge County Official: Train derailment causes ‘catastrophic leak' REESEVILLE — Dodge County Emergency Management and HazMat officials joined CLR Fire Chief Eric Howlett on Wednesday morning at the Reeseville Fire Station where they spoke on the Aug. 15 train derailment.

Dodge County Official: Train derailment causes ‘catastrophic leak' #watertown #wisconsin

Mallow pleads no contest to attempted homicide, sentenced to probation JEFFERSON — It’s not often that an individual walks into a courtroom, pleads no contest to first-degree attempted homicide, and walks out with a sentence of probation. But that was the case for Christopher L. Mallow, 35, Tuesday afternoon.

Mallow pleads no contest to attempted homicide, sentenced to probation #watertown #wisconsin

Area companies compete in 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest WATERTOWN — There are plenty of cool things made in Wisconsin and a few of them are made in Dodge and Jefferson counties and they’re competing for the title of the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.

Area companies compete in 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown Police Blotter WATERTOWN — Watertown Police were called to the following incidents. They include: — a complainant called police 5:48 p.m. Monday to report her son broke into a lock box to retrieve his phone. The phone was in the lock box…

Watertown Police Blotter #watertown #wisconsin

Adoration Abode shelter public hearing set WATERTOWN — As the City has gone back and forth with Building a Welcoming Watertown's location for a public-private warming shelter, Executive Vice President of Hand Of Help Ministries Gene Schmidt is proposing an answer. A public hearing is set…

Adoration Abode shelter public hearing set #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown Police Blotter WATERTOWN — Watertown Police were called to the following incidents. They include: — Police stopped a car at 12:54 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Western Avenue and South 11th Street for an equipment failure. The vehicle was searched based…

Watertown Police Blotter #watertown #wisconsin

The Collective, GWCHF win WEDA award OSHKOSH — A week after being named a finalist for the Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse award, the Wisconsin Economic Development Association presented The Collective and Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation as Community and Economic Development Award winner at its…

The Collective, GWCHF win WEDA award #watertown #wisconsin

Watertown Police Blotter WATERTOWN — Watertown Police were called to the following incidents. They include:

Watertown Police Blotter #watertown #wisconsin

Football: Golden Beavers roll past Goslings, 35-7 BEAVER DAM — Watertown had enough trouble stopping Beaver Dam's rushing attack.

Football: Golden Beavers roll past Goslings, 35-7 #watertown #wisconsin

Football: Big plays doom Lakeside in 49-34 loss to fifth-ranked Edgewood LAKE MILLS — The Warriors dominated the first quarter against the fifth-ranked Crusaders, jumping out to a 14-0 lead.

Football: Big plays doom Lakeside in 49-34 loss to fifth-ranked Edgewood #watertown #wisconsin

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash OAK GROVE – a 22-year old man from Beaver Dam suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon north of Watertown. The Dodge County Sheriff's office responded to a single-vehicle incident on CTH A in the Town of Oak…

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash #watertown #wisconsin

Volleyball: Phoenix win ranked showdown with Timberwolves Luther Prep senior Lydia Vasold played on a co-conference championship girls basketball team last winter, then played for the conference championship softball team in the spring.

Volleyball: Phoenix win ranked showdown with Timberwolves #watertown #wisconsin

School Board looks at formation of Curriculum Committee WATERTOWN — Watertown Unified School District Board of Education members discussed the need for a Curriculum Committee meeting Sept. 22.

School Board looks at formation of Curriculum Committee #watertown #wisconsin