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Watertown’s Peddlers Market Donates 330 Books to McKinley Students
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - More than 300 young students at McKinley Early Childhood Center in Watertown will receive signed copies of local author Julianne Endres’ children’s book, “Little Bug Earns Her Spots,” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, following a donation from Peddlers Market.
Steve Jurrens
5 hours ago1 min read
Watertown City Council to Consider Dakota Commons Lot Split, Right-Turn Lane Plan
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving Resolution No. 26-48 on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, for the replat of Lot 12 of the Dakota Commons Ninth Addition. Submitted by owner and developer Dakota Commons, LLC, through acting agent Jacob Mills, the replat subdivides the existing 6.26-acre parcel along the east side of 19th Street Northeast and south of Park View Trail into two conforming C-2 Local Commercial District lots and dedic
Steve Jurrens
5 hours ago2 min read
Watertown City Council to Hold First Reading of 2027 Budget Nov. 2
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-37, establishing the 2027 City Budget Appropriation and the 2027 Enterprise Funds Budget, during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
Steve Jurrens
6 hours ago3 min read
Watertown City Council to Consider $182,525 South Bypass Curve Safety Project for 2027
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving a joint powers agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, to resurface the curve on 20th Avenue Southeast—commonly known as the South Bypass—with a high-friction surface treatment in 2027.
Steve Jurrens
7 hours ago2 min read
Watertown City Council to Consider $44,820 Increase for 4th Street West, Highland Boulevard Reconstruction
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving Change Order No. 1 for the 4th Street West and Highland Boulevard Street Reconstruction Project (Project No. 2604) during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
Steve Jurrens
11 hours ago2 min read
Waubay Lake Flood Study Identifies Risks to Highway 12, Day County Homes
Northeast Radio SD News – Day County, SD - Engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District joined Northeast Radio SD host Steve Jurrens on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to outline the findings of a recently completed technical flood risk study examining rising water levels at Waubay Lake in Day County.
Steve Jurrens
24 hours ago3 min read
Tyson Miller’s 238 Yards Lead Watertown Past Spearfish Into Class 11AA Football Semifinals
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Junior running back Tyson Miller rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns as four different Watertown players reached the end zone to power the No. 3 seed Arrows past No. 6 seed Spearfish 35-13 in the Class 11AA state football quarterfinals on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Allen Mitchell Field.
Steve Jurrens
1 day ago2 min read
District 5 Rep. Matt Roby Discusses Lake Area Tech Funding, Property Taxes, and Data Centers in Watertown Interview
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Incumbent South Dakota District 5 House Representative Matt Roby joined Northeast Radio SD on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to discuss his re-election campaign, unfinished legislative priorities for Watertown, property tax relief, and data center regulations ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.
Steve Jurrens
2 days ago4 min read
The Night Shift: Watertown, South Dakota. October 2050. A work of fiction.
At 5:42 a.m., twelve truck bodies had rolled off Eli Anderson’s factory line while he slept.
Not one employee had punched a time clock.
Twenty-four years earlier, Eli had been one of those employees. He worked the overnight shift, welding steel while most of Watertown slept. The money was decent. The hours weren’t. And the idea that he might someday own part of the factory seemed about as likely as flying to Minneapolis for lunch.
Steve Jurrens
2 days ago4 min read
Watertown City Council to Consider $135,000 Retail Recruitment Agreement
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving a three-year partnership agreement with Retail Strategies during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
Steve Jurrens
2 days ago3 min read
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