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Brookings Teen Killed in Four-Vehicle Crash on I-29 North of Brookings
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of those involved in a tragic four-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Brookings teenager early Thursday morning.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 302 min read


Crazy Horse Memorial CEO Updates Watertown Rotary on Black Hills Carving Progress, Indigenous Culture and Student Programs
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Rotary Service Club members received an in-depth update on the world’s largest mountain carving in progress during a virtual presentation by Whitney A. Rencountre, II, Chief Executive Officer of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 302 min read


Local Pizza Pros Sean Dempsey, David Solum Win First Place at U.S. Pizza Team Competition in Anaheim
Northeast Radio SD News – Anaheim, CA - Members of the U.S. Pizza Team delivered standout performances at the California Restaurant Show in Anaheim, with locals Sean Dempsey and David Solum each earning first‑place finishes in their respective divisions.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 302 min read


Vehicle crashes through Watertown Municipal Airport fence after leaving Highway 20; one taken to hospital
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Saturday afternoon after a vehicle left Highway 20, crossed the median, and crashed through the south fence of the Watertown Municipal Airport.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 291 min read


South Dakota Approves $3.5M for 40 Local Bridge Projects, Including Codington, Grant, Deuel and Roberts Counties
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved funding for 40 local bridge projects totaling approximately $3.5 million, advancing design and engineering work for communities across the state.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 292 min read


SDDOT Seeks Public Input on Highway 15 Reconstruction Near Clear Lake and Lake Sutton Game Production Area
Northeast Radio SD News – Deuel County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed reconstruction project along S.D. Highway 15 between Clear Lake and the junction of U.S. Highway 212. The project is designed to widen shoulders, re‑establish ditch sections, and correct deficient vertical curves along the corridor.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 282 min read


Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Leaves Lasting Literacy Legacy in Watertown and Codington County
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the world mourns the passing of iconic entertainer Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the age of 80, community leaders in Codington County are reflecting on her profound local impact. Beyond her music career, Parton’s passion for childhood literacy continues to shape young lives across South Dakota through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 282 min read


Walmart to Pay $50 Million in Federal Opioid Settlement Over Invalid Prescriptions, DEA Says
Northeast Radio SD News – National News - The U.S. Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced Friday that Walmart Inc. will pay $50 million to resolve federal allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid opioid and controlled‑substance prescriptions, violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Steve Jurrens
Aug 282 min read


Watertown Shamrocks Hire Brett Wall as Associate Head Coach for 2026–27 NAHL Season
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Shamrocks have added a major piece to their coaching staff, announcing the hiring of Brett Wall as Associate Head Coach for the upcoming 2026–27 North American Hockey League season.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 283 min read


OSHA Investigates Fatal Sentry Worksite Accident in Watertown, South Dakota, Involving 19-Year-Old Employee
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has confirmed it opened a serious‑injury investigation last week at Sentry, LLC in Watertown following a fatal workplace incident reported on August 20.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 283 min read



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