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Watertown Graduate Madison Park Wins National Honors for Special Education Research
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Madison Park, a recent Watertown graduate and a distinguished Honors student at Northern State University (NSU), has earned national recognition for her academic work in education. Park secured second place in the pedagogy and education category of the student poster competition at the highly competitive National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) annual conference.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 32 min read
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City Council Reviews Funding Adjustments to Combat Overtime, Credit Fees, and Maintenance Costs
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-26 on December 1, 2025, proposing a supplemental appropriation to the 2025 budget. The ordinance seeks to cover overruns across various departments and projects, incorporate state and federal grant appropriations, and authorize line-item fund transfers among the General Fund, Park & Rec Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 32 min read
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City Council Finalizes Street Reconstruction Contract with $64,061 Change Order
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved Change Order No. 1-Final for the 2025 Neighborhood Street Reconstruction project on 2nd Avenue Northeast, formally concluding the contract with DeBoer Construction Inc.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 32 min read
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City Council Approves $545,162 Agreement to Reconstruct Key Portion of Airport Taxiway
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council officially approved a Professional Services Agreement on December 1, 2025, for the reconstruction of a portion of Taxiway Alpha at the Watertown Regional Airport. The agreement, awarded to Helms and Associates Corporation, totals $545,162.70.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 31 min read
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Success in Harmony: $113,195 Raised for Beacon Center at Annual Fundraiser
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The 11th annual "Sell-A-Song" fundraiser for the Beacon Center concluded on a high note, exceeding its financial goals thanks to widespread community support and generous contributions.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 31 min read
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City of Watertown Launches Employee Recognition: Highlighting Four Dedicated Team Members
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is recognizing the dedication of four key employees in its latest segment of the #WatertownWorks series. The program features individuals from various departments whose service and commitment are vital to maintaining city infrastructure, public safety, and administrative functions.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 22 min read
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Watertown Regional Airport Reports Strong November with 5.5% Passenger Growth
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) has concluded November with encouraging passenger numbers, recording a solid increase in air travel compared to the previous year.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 21 min read
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Watertown High Senior Malia Kranz Receives Principal Nomination to U.S. Air Force Academy
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown High School senior Malia Kranz has received a highly competitive principal nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced today.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 22 min read
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Fatal Crash Confirmed on 20th Avenue SE; South Dakota Highway Patrol Investigates
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A California man was fatally injured early this morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck at the intersection of S. Broadway Street and 20th Avenue SE, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Steve Jurrens
Dec 22 min read
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Early Morning Accident Requires Extrication After Pickup Collides with Semi
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the morning of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 21 min read
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