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The Watertown Aquatic Center will be closed as of 4:00 today, due to air quality issues. We will open again at the normal time. We appreciate your patronage!

🚧 Main Street Work Alert – July 7–18 🚧

The City of Watertown is asking residents, drivers, and bicyclists to use extra caution along Main Street between S. Church and N. Ninth Street the week of July 7, 2025.

Crews from Green Bay Pipe and TV will be cleaning and televising the storm sewer, causing rolling lane closures and restricted parking as they move along the corridor. Flaggers, signs, and cones will guide you safely through the work zone.

📅 Work is expected to wrap up by July 18.

ℹ️ The information gathered will help the Wisconsin DOT plan for the Main Street Reconstruction project, scheduled for 2028.

Thank you for your patience and attention as this important prep work is completed!

Join us for our 25th Annual Lights N' Sirens Community Safety Fair! See emergency vehicles and equipment, watch demonstrations, and more!
🗓Tuesday, July 8th
⏱6 - 8 PM
😃6 - 6:30 will be "Lights N' Silence" for people with sound sensitivity.

🚚🎨☀️ Kart Park is Rolling Into July! ☀️🎨🚚
Join us for Kart Park, Watertown’s FREE mobile recreation program, all July long! From obstacle courses and water games to firework art and stomp rockets, our WPR staff bring the fun to a different park every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00–3:00 PM.
📍 We’re visiting parks all over town—Clark, Riverside, Timothy Johnson, Lincoln, and community green spaces like Clement Street and Boughton Street.
🎨 Each week features exciting activities and themed crafts for kids to get active, be creative, and make new friends.
July 1–3: Obstacle Course Relay + Firework Art
July 8–10: Croquet + Nature Collage
July 15–17: Parachute Games + Friendship Bracelets
July 22–24: Water Relay Games + Under the Sea Art
July 29–31: Stomp Rockets + Space Crafts
🗓️ Full schedule and park locations in the image below!
💬 Follow us @watertownparkrec for updates or weather-related changes.
Let’s play, create, and explore this summer—see you at Kart Park!

May 1 through August 29, 2025 - Get tickets to area attractions at substantial savings off the regular price! These tickets may be purchased in the Recreation office Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Attractions include: the Milwaukee Zoo, Noah’s Ark, WI Original Ducks, Mt Olympus, Land of Natura, and Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf.

📲 Watertown in Your Pocket!
Have you downloaded the City of Watertown app yet? Stay connected anytime, anywhere — right from your phone!
🌟 With the app, you can:
✅ Check out upcoming community events
📰 Get the latest city news and updates
💳 Easily access online bill pay
…and more!
📥 Download now from the App Store or Google Play — just search “Watertown WI”!

We're getting excited for another year of fun Independence Day celebration in Watertown! Here are a few things to keep in mind: The 4th of July parade will start at 10 am on July 4th and starts at First St. and Main, proceeding to 4th, Labaree, and ending at Riverside Park. Remember to bring a non-perishable food donation for the food drive - Holz Motors will pick them up before the parade, along the parade route. No chairs are allowed along the parade route before 12:01 on July 4th. No waste and recycling will be picked up on July 4th. If your typical pick up day is Friday, put your bins out on Monday, July 7th. Crews will be running a double route that day to pick up Friday and Monday regular routes. City buildings are closed for business on July 4th, as staff and elected officials spend time with their loved ones for the holiday. We will be open again to serve you on Monday, July 7th! Have a safe, happy, and healthy Independence Day! 🥳🎆

✨ Join Mayor Stocks at "The Stocks Exchange"! These new one-on-one sessions with Mayor Robert Stocks are a great opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns, or ideas in a relaxed and approachable setting. - Thursday, June 26, 10:30am Mayor Stocks will be at Berres Bros Café to meet with you! No speeches. No presentations. Just real conversations with your mayor. Stay tuned for more upcoming dates and locations! 💬✨

Water Main Repairs to Close Portion of Center Street on Friday, June 20 The City of Watertown Water Department will be performing water main repairs near 1004 Center Street on Friday, June 20, 2025. To safely complete this work, Center Street will be closed to through traffic between North Fourth Street and Elizabeth Street beginning at 7:30 a.m. The closure is expected to last approximately 4 to 6 hours, depending on weather and site conditions. A detour route will be posted, and motorists are asked to follow all signage and use caution in the area. These necessary repairs are part of the City’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving local infrastructure. The City appreciates residents’ patience and cooperation during this short-term disruption. For updates or additional information, please visit www.watertownwi.gov or contact the Water Department at 920-262-4085.

June 7th and 8th are proclaimed White Clover Days in the City of Watertown! White Clover Days are fundraising days where AMVETS posts across the country collect donations from the public, often during periods like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. The "white clover" is the official flower of AMVETS, and the program's goal is to assist veterans and their families, as well as the general public in need. Here is the proclamation from Mayor Stocks: WHEREAS, the AMVETS are an organization of American veterans whose goal is to serve fellow veterans, and WHEREAS, the AMVETS provide welfare and community service projects along with services such as visits, recreation, and gifts at veteran’s hospitals, and WHEREAS, the White Clover flower, meaning “remember me,” is the official flower of AMVETS and is a symbol of the veterans’ sacrifice in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and WHEREAS, the sale of the White Clover is the primary source of funding for the veteran’s service activities, and; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Stocks, Mayor of the City of Watertown, do proclaim June 7th & 8th 2025, as WHITE CLOVER DAYS in the City of Watertown and urge all citizens to support the sale of the White Clover in memory of the sacrifices of our veterans and in acknowledgement of the need of those in veteran’s hospitals.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: S. First Street & Western Ave Reconstruction – Stage 2 Begins June 5 🚧 Starting Thursday, June 5, WisDOT contractor LaLonde Contractors will begin Stage 2 of the S. First Street & Western Avenue Reconstruction project. Here's what to expect: ✅ OPEN to traffic: • S. First Street (Milwaukee St to Western Ave) • Western Ave (S. First St to S. Third St) ⛔️ CLOSED to traffic: • Intersection of S. Third Street & Western Ave Detour signage will be posted, and the new traffic pattern will remain in place through project completion on July 31, 2025. The project includes pavement replacement, new sidewalks, bike lanes, and utility upgrades. Public access to the Street Department will now be restored via S. First Street—no longer accessible from S. Second Street. Please drive carefully in the area and follow posted detours. Consider alternate routes when possible. Thank you for your patience! 📞 Questions? Contact WisDOT at (608) 246-5406 or City Public Works at (920) 262-4060

This family-friendly event will feature light refreshments, guided tours of the new facility, face painting, a bounce house, music (Electro-DJs), and a variety of activities for children. Residents are encouraged to attend, meet their local firefighters, and explore the state-of-the-art amenities that will serve the Watertown community for years to come.

City buildings will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Here are a few things to note: ❤️ A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10 AM at Veterans Park. 🤍 Solid waste and recycling pick up will be delayed one day. If your usual pick up day is on Monday, this week it will be on Tuesday. 💙 City buildings will open for business again on Tuesday morning at 8 am. Remember our fallen service members with gratitude and pride!

The East and West lanes of W. Milwaukee St will be closed for two hours due to Wolf Paving patching asphalt damaged by a water main repair. Work is expected to begin tomorrow Thursday, May 22, 2025 late morning or early afternoon weather permitting and should be completed by the end of the day. Please use either Lafayette or Bernard streets as alternate routes. Please use caution and slow down in this area.

This week is National Public Works Week. The theme this year is People, Purpose, Presence. Join us in celebrating the People who serve with dedication, the Purpose that drives their work, and the Presence that keeps Watertown thriving!

Today, concrete contractor Parisi will be fixing final work items on the Main Street Bridge. This includes removal and replacement of a few panels of concrete sidewalk. Traffic is anticipated to maintain typical operations during this work, but sections of sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians until the concrete cures. Please exercise caution around the work area. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

🚧 Road Construction Update – Week of May 20 🚧 The City of Watertown will begin multiple mill and overlay projects this week as part of the 2025 Bituminous Surfacing Project. Work will begin Tuesday, May 20 in the following areas: 🔹 N. Fourth St (Carl Schurz Dr to STH 16) 🔹 W. Main St (S. Monroe St to S. Warren St) 🔹 Meadowbrook Dr (Beacon Dr to N. Fourth St) 🛑 Closures & Detours: N. Fourth St & Meadowbrook Dr will have closures and detours in place starting May 19 through May 28. W. Main St will remain open to traffic, but lanes will be shifted and parking restricted through May 22. 🚧 Timeline of Work (General): May 20 – Milling of existing asphalt May 21 – Leveling or surface paving begins May 27–28 – Fabric interlayer and final asphalt surface ℹ️ Access will be maintained for residents within construction zones. 📞 Questions? Contact the Engineering Department at (920) 262-4060. Please use caution near work zones and consider alternate routes. Thank you for your patience as we improve our roads!

This Week is National EMS Week! Join us in thanking our Watertown EMS professionals for the crucial work that they do.

It's rummage sale season! Citywide rummage sales are coming up later this week - here are a few reminders: Please remember that rummage sale signs must be placed in your yard, not the boulevard area or on the sidewalk. If you need furniture removed after the sale, you must call the solid waste division to pre-pay and arrange for pick-up. The City team will not automatically pick up any items that are outside of your garbage and recycle carts. Consider donating unsold, useable clothing, blankets, books and small household items to a local charity! Items with a cord – appliances and electronics, and extra cords CANNOT be placed in the blue recycle carts. These items must be recycled at the Street and Recycle Center. Please call or DM if you have questions. Thank you, and happy rummaging!

Sunday, May 18, 2025 is proclaimed Blue and White Sunday in the City of Watertown! Here's the proclamation: WHEREAS, Watertown's Police Officers are in the forefront of the effort to maintain peace, tranquility, and the rule of law within our community; and WHEREAS, Watertown's Police officers have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving our community, even in the face of great personal risks as they deal with those who would threaten public safety; and WHEREAS, our Police Officers must react quickly and effectively to any problem situation, yet remain impartial and fair to all people, keeping compassion and respect for the dignity of the individual and displaying exemplary conduct at all times; and WHEREAS, the effectiveness of our Police Officers to maintain order and protect the community is directly dependent upon the cooperation and support of each citizen; and WHEREAS, Police Officers, especially those who serve in smaller cities, sometimes are not recognized for their diligent and professional efforts on behalf of those they serve; and WHEREAS, Calvary Baptist Church desires to express the gratitude of the entire community for the courage, dedication, and outstanding performance of the law enforcement personnel in Watertown and the surrounding area; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this desire, Calvary Baptist Church is hosting a tribute, called "BLUE AND WHITE SUNDAY", during its 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on May 18, 2025, as BLUE AND WHITE SUNDAY in Watertown and commend all those who work selflessly in law enforcement, wishing them and their faithful, supportive families, strength in the discharge of their duties and great satisfaction in the knowledge they have earned the respect of the grateful community they serve.