Family-owned dealership a community staple

Twila Schmitt, For the Watertown Public Opinion
Feb 5, 2018
Feb 5, 2018 Updated Feb 5, 2018

Hurkes Implement — Hurkes employees and owners stand at the dealership on the northerwestern edge of Watertown. They are Delton Tulowetzke, Pat Hurkes, Jon Hurkes and TJ Hurkes.
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Twila Schmitt, For the Watertown Public Opinion

History remains an important part of everyday business for the Hurkes family of Watertown, South Dakota.

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