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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Regional Airport will host its annual Flights, Kites & Bites celebration on Saturday, August 29, offering families a full day of aviation‑themed activities, food, and entertainment at 550 Airport Drive.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College has officially welcomed its first class of Dental Hygiene students after receiving initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). According to the college’s announcement, LATC is now the only institution in South Dakota offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown says mosquito spraying will take place tonight, August 26, in two sections of town after population counts reached the threshold for treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The debate over a proposed local tax shift is officially heading to the ballot box. During the Tuesday meeting, Codington County Commissioners formally noted that a citizen-led petition to refer Ordinance No. 83 has been successfully filed and verified. As a result, the measure will appear before voters on the upcoming November 3, 2026, General Election ballot.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a move to prevent a gap in critical housing assistance, the Codington County Commissioners have authorized the local Community Services Office to take over the application and management of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The unanimous decision during Tuesday’s meeting ensures that local funds aimed at homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing will remain accessible to residents in need.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Coinciding with the first day of the new school year in Watertown and surrounding rural communities, Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell presented the annual School Resource Officer (SRO) report to county commissioners, highlighting the profound impact the program has had on local youth.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Sheriff’s Office is officially hitting the brakes on its stationary Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program. During the latest Codington County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Brad Howell announced that the county’s Flock cameras have been taken down and placed in storage following an ongoing string of vandalism.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Sheriff’s Office remains busy, maintaining high operational paces and generating revenue from state and out-of-county contracts. Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell presented the comprehensive July 2026 monthly report to the Codington County Commissioners during their Tuesday meeting, detailing a month of extensive field operations, steady jail populations, and strong financial balances.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - First responders in Codington County will soon have a powerful new tool at their disposal for large-scale operations. During the Tuesday, August 25, 2026, meeting, the Codington County Commissioners unanimously approved a $15,834.14 down payment to initiate the build of a new Joint Command Post Trailer from local Watertown manufacturer Team Lodge.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - It was a close call for Codington County this past week, as severe storms that swept through the region narrowly missed the immediate Watertown area. “Dodged a bullet last night,” noted Codington County Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado during the Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Codington County Commissioners meeting.