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Watertown Man Injured in Single Vehicle Crash on 4th Avenue SW; 17-Month-Old Child Taken to Hospital with No Reported Injuries
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man was seriously injured Monday morning after his vehicle crossed into oncoming lanes and struck a tree on 4th Avenue SW, according to the Watertown Police Department.

Steve Jurrens
May 181 min read


Deuel County Sets June 2 Special Referendum on Rezoning for Proposed Power Plant Near Toronto
Northeast Radio SD News – Deuel County, SD - Deuel County voters will decide on June 2 whether a 71‑acre parcel of farmland in Scandinavia Township should be rezoned from agricultural to commercial‑industrial to allow Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) to pursue a natural gas power plant near Toronto. The Special Referendum Election will be held countywide on the same day as the statewide Republican Primary.

Steve Jurrens
May 172 min read


Watertown Rotary Honors Outstanding Middle School Students
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - This past Thursday, the Watertown Rotary Club hosted its annual Student of the Month luncheon, celebrating an elite group of eighth-grade students from Watertown Middle School for their exceptional scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character.

Steve Jurrens
May 172 min read


Pitkin’s Two‑Day Cycle, Dominant Pitching Send Watertown Back to State Tournament
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A historic offensive weekend from Markus Pitkin and back‑to‑back standout pitching performances powered Watertown to a Super Regionals sweep of Sioux Falls Lincoln, securing the Arrows’ return to the SDHSBA Class A State Tournament for the second straight year.

Steve Jurrens
May 173 min read


Vehicle Fire Destroys Pickup, Burns Grassland Near Arlington
Northeast Radio SD News – Arlington, SD - A pickup was destroyed Saturday afternoon after a vehicle fire spread into a nearby field north of Arlington, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
May 171 min read


Final Ballot Explanation Filed for 2026 Constitutional Amendment on Citizenship and Voting Eligibility
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has filed the final ballot explanation for a proposed Constitutional Amendment clarifying that only United States citizens are eligible to vote in South Dakota elections.

Steve Jurrens
May 162 min read


Texas Children’s Hospital to Pay Over $10 Million, Establish Detransition Clinic Under DOJ Settlement
Northeast Radio SD News – National News - The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a landmark resolution with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), marking the first enforcement action in the Department’s national investigation into alleged violations of federal law involving medical procedures performed on minors.

Steve Jurrens
May 162 min read


Brookings County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Burglary, Pursuit, Fires, and Hit‑and‑Run in Series of Recent Incidents
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office has released details on several incidents reported between May 10 and May 12, including a residential burglary, a multi‑agency pursuit, two fires, and a hit‑and‑run in a school parking lot.

Steve Jurrens
May 162 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Assists Florence Fire Department in Containing 4.5‑Acre Wildland Fire
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue provided mutual aid to the Florence Fire Department Friday after a brush fire broke out near the intersection of 451st Avenue and 166th Street, according to a WFR media release.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read


Lift Station Improvement Project to Begin May 18 on North Lake Drive in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin a lift station improvement project Monday, May 18, with work scheduled to continue through Friday, May 22, pending weather or unforeseen issues, according to a public service announcement from the Engineering and Wastewater Division.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read


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