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Sanford Health Watertown Adds Physical Therapists to Expand Rehab and Sports Medicine Care in Watertown, SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Sanford Health Watertown has announced the addition of Physical Therapists Jett McGirr, DPT, and Lauren Lenards, PT, to its Rehabilitation and Therapy team, expanding local access to specialized physical therapy services.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 251 min read


Midco Broadband Expansion Near Crowned Ridge Expected to Begin Construction in 2027 After Federal BEAD Delays
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Midcontinent Communications says its federally funded broadband expansion — including areas near the Crowned Ridge wind project corridor — is expected to begin construction in 2027, following months of federal delays that slowed the rollout of BEAD awards nationwide.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 253 min read


Sioux Valley Cooperative Acquires Food‑N‑Fuel in Milbank, SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank, SD - Sioux Valley Cooperative has announced it will acquire Food‑N‑Fuel in Milbank, with the transition officially taking effect on September 1. The location will operate under the new name Sioux Valley Coop Milbank.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 251 min read


Watertown Water Improvement Project to Temporarily Close Part of 13th Avenue SE This Week (8/25 – 8/27)
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will begin a short water improvement project this week that will temporarily affect access along 13th Avenue Southeast. According to the city’s Engineering and Wastewater Division, work is scheduled to start Tuesday, August 25, and wrap up by Thursday, August 27, barring any unforeseen delays.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 251 min read


South Dakota Expands Free Cancer Screenings for Women Ages 21 and Up Through All Women Count Program
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Starting September 1, 2026, more South Dakota women will qualify for free breast and cervical cancer screenings under the state’s All Women Count! (AWC!) Program, as the Department of Health lowers the minimum eligibility age from 30 to 21.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 242 min read


South Dakota Retailers Brace for 2027 Sales Tax Increase, AI Changes and Business Succession Challenges (Audio/Video)
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a recent interview on Northeast Radio SD with Steve Jurrens, Nathan Sanderson shared profound insights into the evolving landscape of local business. As the Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association—a trade group representing 4,000 retail businesses—Sanderson highlighted the intersection of technology, generational transitions, and changing state tax policies.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 242 min read


Watertown Mosquito Spraying Set for Tuesday Night in West-Side Neighborhoods Near Lake Kampeska
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will conduct mosquito spraying Tuesday evening, August 25, after officials determined that adult mosquito counts have reached the threshold requiring treatment in several west‑side neighborhoods.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 241 min read


Watertown Hy‑Vee Honors Sandy Pedersen’s 40 Years of Service with Semi‑Trailer Tribute
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A longtime Watertown Hy‑Vee employee received a major honor this morning as the company unveiled a semi‑trailer featuring her photo in recognition of more than four decades of service.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 241 min read


Update: SUV Crashes Through Johnson Chiropractic in Watertown, Causing Extensive Damage but No Injuries
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Johnson Chiropractic is sharing new details after a midsize SUV crashed through the front wall of the clinic Friday afternoon, traveling more than 40 feet into the building and causing extensive interior damage.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 242 min read


Watertown Eastwoods Trail Reconstruction to Begin Aug. 25 Along 14th Avenue NE
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Weather permitting, construction is set to begin Tuesday, August 25, on the 2026 Park and Recreation Improvements—14th Ave NE Bike Trail Project, according to a public service announcement from the City of Watertown Engineering Division.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 241 min read



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