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Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Enforcement statistics and crash numbers for the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally show a general decrease in arrests and traffic accidents compared to last year, while citations and warnings have risen, according to the latest data released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced plans to propose state legislation establishing strict safeguards for law enforcement’s use of License Plate Reader (LPR) technology across South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank, SD - For most local retailers, credit card swipe fees represent the single highest operating cost after employee labor. To help Milbank area business owners navigate these growing expenses, the South Dakota Retailers Association is bringing a free educational forum to Main Street later this month.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pierre, SD - Watertown State Representative Josephine Garcia (R-Watertown) will lead South Dakota’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee as Chair when it convenes for its first meeting of the 2026 interim. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT in Room 413 of the State Capitol in Pierre.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Vehicle traffic entering Sturgis for the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is trailing historical averages by nearly 8% through the first six days of the event, according to data released by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT).

Northeast Radio SD News – Clear Lake, SD - A local fuel initiative has turned everyday fill-ups into considerable support for local education. The Deuel School District received a $10,757.01 donation thanks to the Deuel County Farmers Union (DCFU) Pride Pump Program and matching funds from cooperative lender CoBank.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Following the Watertown School Board’s unanimous vote on August 10 to eliminate the Boys & Girls Club as an approved pick-up and drop-off site for surrounding school districts, area school leaders have issued public updates—leading to an impasse over state law, safety standards, and student transportation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is moving to hire a quality control expert to oversee the installation and performance of major mechanical systems in its new detention facility project, commissioners learned during Tuesday’s meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Public comment at Tuesday’s Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting featured local resident James Simmons raising questions regarding public phone access, proposed law enforcement radio encryption, and county legal reporting, prompting commissioners to test their call-in system live in commission chambers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners approved precinct consolidations for the 2026 General Election, authorized more than $1 million in net county claims, and processed routine monthly financial reports during Tuesday’s meeting.