$31.9 million gets Watertown a new two sheet ice arena (Audio)

Mike Tanner/KWAT
August 24, 2022
Mike Tanner
WATERTOWN, S.D.–A monumental week in Watertown, as the city council on Monday gave final approval to build a new two sheet ice arena.
It comes with a big price tag…..$31.9 million.
City Engineer Heath Von Eye explains where the money will come from…
Councilman Bruce Buhler looks forward to the potential spin-off development near the arena site just off Willow Creek Drive…
Deputy Mayor and Councilman Glen Vilhauer…
Vilhauer was interested in a construction timeline. He got the answer from Justin Johnson, Director of Pre-Construction with RJM Construction of Golden Valley, Minnesota…
Groundbreaking on the project is expected in mid-September.