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City Council to Review Key Infrastructure and Public Safety Projects at December 1 Meeting
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to convene for its regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda features action items, including contracts for airport and street improvements, a police collective bargaining addendum, and initial steps to supplement the 2025 City Budget.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 284 min read


Single-Vehicle Crash near Estelline Results in No Injuries
Northeast Radio SD News - Estelline, SD - Emergency crews from Estelline and the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle accident on the evening of Monday, November 24, 2025, that resulted in no injuries.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 281 min read


South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Spink County Man's Elder Exploitation Conviction
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed the conviction of Ronald Peter Clemensen of Conde, South Dakota, on multiple counts of theft by exploitation related to the financial abuse of his elderly mother.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 282 min read


Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Gains Early Momentum, Reaching 16% of Goal
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign in Watertown has started strong, with early donations bringing the effort to 16% of its ambitious fundraising goal.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 281 min read


LATC Chorus to Host Free Christmas Concert with Glacial Lakes Harmonizers
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is inviting the community to usher in the holiday season with the first-ever LATC Chorus Christmas Concert on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 281 min read


AAA SD Reminds Shoppers: Safety is Key as Holiday Sales Poised to Top $1 Trillion
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - With holiday retail sales projected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time, AAA South Dakota is urging shoppers to make safety their top priority when navigating crowded parking lots and roadways this Black Friday and throughout the holiday season.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 272 min read


Study: Tariffs Add $365 to Annual Costs for South Dakota Households
Federal tariffs imposed in 2025 added seven-tenths of a percentage point to consumer inflation by September, increasing costs for South Dakota households already squeezed by sluggish economic growth, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research study released this month.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 272 min read


Tragic Incident in Watertown: A Community in Mourning
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown woman has died following a tragic incident on Monday, November 24, 2025, after her vehicle entered and became fully submerged in a pond in the 200 block of Challenger Way Southeast.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 262 min read


Interstate 29 Reopens from Watertown to North Dakota Line, Extreme Icy Conditions Remain
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Interstate 29 has been reopened from Watertown to the North Dakota state line as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025. However, motorists are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution, as road conditions in this section of I-29 remain severely icy.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 261 min read


SD's water protectors encouraged by farm regulation chatter
Signs are pointing to South Dakota having more serious talks about protecting the state's waterways from agriculture runoff. That has conservationists feeling hopeful, even with political complications. The legislature's Executive Board received a water quality update last week. For rivers and streams, nearly 80 percent of the stretches evaluated don't support one or more of their beneficial uses, like swimming or fishing.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 262 min read
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