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Brookings Woman Killed in I-29 Crash Near Sisseton; Highway Closed for Hours
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A Brookings woman died Monday afternoon in a two‑vehicle crash on Interstate 29, three miles east of Sisseton.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 min read


Watertown High School’s ArrowTV Wins National Best Overall Production Award in DakClassroom Student Showcase
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Daktronics has announced the winners of the 2026 DakClassroom Student Showcase, a national competition recognizing outstanding student achievement in media production, storytelling, and live event operations.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 112 min read


Mitchell baseball libel lawsuit against American Legion, media dismissed
South Dakota Searchlight - Molly Wetsch - More than a year after the case by a former Mitchell baseball player was filed, a judge has ruled that statements made by the American Legion and circulated by the Mitchell Republic and KELO-TV do not constitute defamation.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 113 min read


Watertown School Board Approves Policy Updates, Facility Agreement, Adult Meal Price Increase and Fall Athletic Fundraiser
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board worked through a substantial list of policy updates, personnel actions, and operational approvals Monday night, addressing everything from student safety and facility rental fees to adult meal prices and the annual fall athletic fundraiser.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 103 min read


Watertown School District Details Major Curriculum Changes for Social Studies, Reading and Writing
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board received one of its most comprehensive academic briefings of the year Monday night, as Curriculum Director Trisha Walker delivered an in‑depth update on the district’s curriculum revisions, summer work, and instructional changes set to launch this fall.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 104 min read


Watertown School Board Approves LATC Trading Lab Upgrades, Nursing Simulator Bids and $60,600 Surgical Mannequins
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board approved several property‑related items Monday night, including a contingency increase for the Ag Commodities Trading Lab, a construction change order, and new simulation mannequins for both the Nursing and Surgical Technology programs. All items were presented under Agenda Item 4.2 – Property by LATC President Tiffany Sanderson.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Watertown School Board Approves LATC Staffing Moves Ahead of Fall Semester, Including Dental Hygiene Instructor Hire
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With classes set to begin August 24, the Watertown School Board moved through a series of personnel actions Monday night, approving resignations, contract recommendations, and a key hiring authorization for the college’s newly accredited Dental Hygiene program.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Watertown School Board Wins 2026 ASBSD Award of Excellence for Leadership and Student Achievement
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) School Board Award of Excellence, recognizing the board’s exemplary leadership and commitment to student achievement across the district.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Watertown School Board Approves New Bus Pickup and Drop-Off Sites, Ends Boys & Girls Club Stop
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - After weeks of public discussion and parent concern, the Watertown School Board voted Monday night to approve new pickup and drop‑off locations for five out‑of‑district school districts that bus students into Watertown. The decision formally ends the use of the Boys & Girls Club as a drop‑off site for Florence, Henry, and Waverly–South Shore buses.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 103 min read


Sarah Wells to Headline Feuerstein Series at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Lake Area Technical College Foundation has announced the return of the Feuerstein Series, a long‑running community seminar established in 2000 by Lew Feuerstein, family, and friends in memory of his late wife, Dee Feuerstein. Dee, a well‑known Watertown educator and businesswoman, is remembered for her commitment to personal growth, leadership, and community service. Although Lew passed away in April 2023, the beloved series conti

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read



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