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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Optimist Club of Watertown awarded a $500 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown to support programs serving local youth and families.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The St. Martin’s School community gathered in their church sanctuary for a deeply emotional, joyous occasion: a surprise Make-A-Wish reveal for young cancer fighter Sophie Holida. Surrounded by classmates, teachers, extended family, and supporters, Sophie was celebrated for her incredible bravery during a grueling, year-and-a-half-long medical battle.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown announced that its 4th Avenue Yard Waste Drop‑Off Site will open for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 14, giving residents another option to dispose of leaves, branches, garden waste, and other yard debris.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown announced schedule changes and facility closures for Native American Day on Monday, Oct. 12.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office announced that 15 students will graduate Friday from the state’s Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course, a two‑week training program that prepares new 911 dispatchers for emergency service work statewide.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded Wednesday night to a semi‑truck rollover that left the driver trapped inside the vehicle, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man died early Thursday in a single‑vehicle crash four miles southwest of Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The court dismissed the criminal case against former Watertown surgeon Dr. Alan Christensen without prejudice, according to a court filing signed October 5 by the Codington County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - A controlled burn that spread into nearby tall grass prompted a multi‑agency response Wednesday afternoon in rural Brookings County. According to a media release from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and firefighters from Brookings and Aurora were dispatched at 3:16 p.m. to a field near 473rd Avenue and 218th Street after a pile of burning trees ignited surrounding vegetation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Construction is advancing steadily at the new Codington County Detention Center site, with interior block walls rising and exterior paving preparations underway.