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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A routine medical checkup turned into a life-or-death emergency for Ashley Veen, a former guest on Northeast Radio SD and a stylist at Prestige Salon in Watertown, South Dakota, after doctors discovered an active aortic dissection—a critical, life-threatening tear in her body’s main artery. Airlifted directly to the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Veen successfully underwent emergency open-heart surgery to repla

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Rising concerns over surveillance technology and ongoing civic petition efforts took center stage during the open public comment period at Tuesday’s Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners took financial actions during Tuesday’s regular meeting, approving a $2 million construction payout for the new county detention facility and receiving an updated multi-year budget breakdown as building momentum peaks.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Critical drain repairs inside Codington County’s century-old courthouse, rising campground revenue, and statewide mosquito surveillance highlighted the monthly facilities report delivered to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday by Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Department is moving into late summer at full operational capacity, tackling road resurfacing, bridge maintenance, and ongoing shop renovations, according to Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey’s monthly report to the Board of County Commissioners.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will conduct mosquito spraying on Wednesday night, August 19, after officials determined adult mosquito counts have reached the threshold for treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County’s bridge infrastructure is showing steady signs of progress, though local officials still face millions of dollars in future replacement costs, according to the 2026 annual bridge inspection report presented to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota will receive a $90 million federal investment to modernize rural health care, strengthen cybersecurity, and expand digital access under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the Trump Administration announced Tuesday. The funding is aimed at improving infrastructure, supporting the health care workforce, and advancing technology across rural and underserved communities statewide.

Northeast Radio SD News – Florence, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue assisted the Florence Fire Department Tuesday evening after a fire broke out in a large farm shop, according to a media release from WFR.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - At the upcoming City of Watertown Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for this coming Thursday, August 20, 2026, board members will review a conditional use proposal for the property at 1016 5th Avenue SE. Submitted by Tom Mattingly on behalf of Legacy Properties-Residential LLC, the request seeks approval for three conditional uses within the city’s C-3 Highway Commercial District.