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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A grassroots landowner group in Deuel County is organizing a public rally Sunday, Aug. 30, to discuss concerns surrounding a proposed 765‑kilovolt transmission line planned for the region. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Gary.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment convened on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to deliberate on the zoning future of a property located at 1016 5th Avenue SE. The applicant, Tom Mattingly of Legacy Properties-Residential LLC, presented three conditional use requests for the C-3 Highway Commercial site to expand future leasing options.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Northeast Radio SD News has confirmed with MacKenzie Blais, proprietor of K&H Rodeo, that there will be no Watertown Rodeo in 2026. Blais said the event is being postponed until 2027, and no tickets are being sold for this year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 20‑year‑old Estelline man was arrested late Friday night after a rollover crash in northeast Watertown that damaged four vehicles and disrupted traffic for more than an hour, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Roberts County, SD - A traffic stop on Interstate 29 turned into a fourth‑offense DUI investigation Friday morning after a Roberts County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked a vehicle traveling 94 mph in an 80‑mph zone, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - South Dakota health officials are urging medical providers and the public to be aware of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) following new detections in poultry flocks in Beadle and Brule counties, according to a statewide Health Alert Network message.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded Friday afternoon after a midsize SUV crashed into Johnson Chiropractic at 1101 10th Avenue SE, sending the vehicle approximately 15 feet inside the building, according to Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Toronto, SD - Deubrook Area Schools has received an $8,532.04 donation from DCFU (Deuel County Farmers Union) Cenex Convenience Store through the cooperative’s Pride Pump Program at its Toronto location.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Knights of Columbus Council 859 recently made a surprise donation of $5,000 to the Haven Center during the organization’s Family Field Day.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee has officially opened the call for nominations for the 2026 “Ag Advocate of the Year” award.