Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Community Foundation's Women & Giving program has granted $46,090 to 14 local nonprofit organizations this year. The funds are earmarked to help women and children in the community overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

Northeast Radio SD News - Groton, SD - Groton native and author Lee T. Raines has released his sixth book, Legends and Legacies in South Dakota Sports. The book is now available for purchase in paperback and on Kindle through Amazon, with more information available at leeraines.com.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Department of Education (DOE) released its 2024-25 Report Card, revealing improvements in academic performance across the state, including the highest high school graduation rate in ten years. Within this context of overall progress, several local school districts demonstrated exceptional performance, particularly in student growth and math proficiency.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The federal criminal case against Jeffrey Allen Koistinen is moving forward in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona following a series of significant procedural rulings, including the resolution of a potential conflict of interest involving his defense team.

Northeast Radio SD News – Edmunds County, SD - A Belle Fourche woman was killed and two others sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 12 on Thursday evening, approximately eight miles west of Roscoe.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - The Brookings Police Department is advising the public and local businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills circulating in the area, urging vigilance when accepting paper currency.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD – On Thursday night, October 23, 2025, at the Watertown Event Center, the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce's Toast of the Year 2025 celebration gathered approximately 300 attendees to recognize local business leaders, detail ambitious plans for the city’s economic future, and highlight the community’s collaborative spirit. The event served to underscore the positive momentum underway in Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) recently wrapped up its 60th Anniversary Tailgate Tour across the region. The tour concluded Thursday night at the Milbank vs. Madison high school football game, which included a scholarship presentation and the recognition of an outstanding student-athlete.

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, Watertown Police Department detectives arrested Jason A. Currey, 53, of Watertown, following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Optimist Club held a productive meeting yesterday, marked by the induction of two new members and a focused effort to support the local non-profit organization, Rachel's Hope. The club's activities reflect its long-standing commitment to community service and "Bringing Out the Best in Kids."

Northeast Radio SD News - Hayti, SD - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash on US Highway 81 south of South Dakota Highway 21 near Hayti on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. The incident involved a vehicle that left the roadway, traveled without a driver, and then came to a stop.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Steven Scott Ulm, 26, was sentenced to a 10-year prison term on October 22, 2025, in Codington County Circuit Court after entering a guilty plea to a Class 4 felony drug charge.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Mount Marty University (MMU) – Watertown is inviting all area youth in grades 7 through 12 to attend a free evening of fellowship and faith exploration called "Magnify at the Mount" on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin work on a lift station improvement project along South Lake Drive, with construction scheduled to start on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Street Division has announced a seasonal deadline for all contractors performing work that requires digging in City roadways, effective October 31, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council meeting concluded Monday with a dedicated Open Forum discussion where a local landowner and his tenant voiced long-standing concerns regarding unresolved land restoration issues related to the 2012 installation of the Northeast Interceptor sanitary sewer line (Project 1119).

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has unanimously approved two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Lake Township and Pelican Township, formalizing agreements for the maintenance and financial responsibility of roads along the city's expanding boundaries.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Bramble Park Zoo (BPZ) announced today that Ursula, its resident Amur tiger, will be relocated to another facility to allow the Zoo to move forward with critical habitat improvements. The move is a necessary step as BPZ undertakes major renovations designed to meet full accreditation standards.

Last month, utilities regulators voted 2-1 to tell a company that wants to put industrial scale batteries near Watertown that they’ll need a permit before they build. Last week, lawyers for the company behind the $174 million project signaled plans to do just that.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the final measures for the Dakota Commons annexation and rezoning proposal on a 5-1 vote, concluding a healthy public hearing and debate. Councilman Doug Allen recused himself from the vote. Councilman Brent Mohrmann cast the sole dissenting vote on the two key zoning actions. The project is designed to introduce commercial, single-family attached, and multi-family residential zoning.