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USDA Announces Record $13.8 Billion in ARC, PLC Payments for 2025 Crops, Boosting South Dakota Farmers
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that federal revenue and price‑support programs will deliver an unprecedented $13.8 billion to eligible producers for the 2025 crop year — the largest annual payout since Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) were created in the 2014 Farm Bill.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 102 min read


Midsize SUV Destroyed in Vehicle Fire South of Watertown, Cause Undetermined
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue extinguished a vehicle fire Saturday afternoon after a midsize SUV was found fully engulfed at a rural intersection south of town.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 101 min read


If We Build It, Will They Stay?
“If you build it, they will come.”
That’s how most of us remember the famous line from Field of Dreams. While misquoted, the popularized version makes a compelling promise: build something worth coming for, and people will show up.

Lucas Kobat
Oct 93 min read


Watertown Optimist Club Donates $500 to Fire Rescue for Children’s Fire Safety Programs
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue has received a $500 donation from the Watertown Optimist Club to support its children’s fire‑safety education programs.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 91 min read


Oregon Man Xavier Riley Cook Indicted on First-Degree Rape Charges in Codington County
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Redmond, Ore., man faces 11 criminal charges in Codington County, including three counts of first-degree rape, stemming from allegations spanning nearly four years.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 91 min read


Watertown Chamber to Host 2026 Ballot Measure Forum on South Dakota Amendments, Codington County Tax
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will host an informational forum on the 2026 General Election Ballot Measures on Wednesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Lake Area Technical College campus.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 92 min read


Watertown Woman Charged With Grand Theft After Allegedly Faking Cancer Diagnosis to Collect Charity Donations
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown woman is facing three felony charges of grand theft after police say she faked a pancreatic cancer diagnosis to collect thousands of dollars from local charities and community members.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 92 min read


Minnesota 18-Year-Old Indicted on Rape, Burglary Charges in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Bodin George Kading, 18, faces eight criminal counts after police located him hiding in a 15-year-old’s bedroom.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 92 min read


Watertown Optimist Club Awards $500 Grant to Boys & Girls Club of Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Optimist Club of Watertown awarded a $500 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown to support programs serving local youth and families.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 91 min read


Young Cancer Fighter Sophie Surprised With Make-A-Wish Disney World Trip at St. Martin's School in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The St. Martin’s School community gathered in their church sanctuary for a deeply emotional, joyous occasion: a surprise Make-A-Wish reveal for young cancer fighter Sophie Holida. Surrounded by classmates, teachers, extended family, and supporters, Sophie was celebrated for her incredible bravery during a grueling, year-and-a-half-long medical battle.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 83 min read



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