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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council reviewed a first reading of an ordinance amendment designed to fix fence‑height issues affecting homeowners with double‑frontage lots.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held a first reading Monday night on an ordinance that would shift approval authority for several business licenses from the council to the city manager or a designated staff member.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a $50,986 change order for the 5th Avenue North reconstruction project, allowing the contractor to move into Phase 2 early and accelerate the overall timeline by roughly two months.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a $140,357 bid from Berg Enterprise LLC to construct a new truss‑style hoop building at the city landfill. The structure will provide dedicated storage for the city’s composter and other equipment currently occupying limited shop space.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The following is a detailed summary of the Northeast Radio SD newscast for Monday, May 4, 2026. Watertown’s "Demo-to-Build" Incentive Program The Watertown City Council is set to review Resolution 24-17, a proposed "Demo-to-Build" incentive program.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to declare the long‑unused Lake Kampeska Phosphorus Filtration Plant as surplus property, setting the stage for future redevelopment proposals. The item was moved off the consent agenda to allow for public explanation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the war in Ukraine enters its second decade since the initial 2014 conflict, the struggle is often measured in terms of territory and ammunition. However, for Vasyl Khimich, the founder of the Organization of Military Christians of Ukraine (OMCU), the most critical battlefield is the human spirit.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to declare several city vehicles and equipment items as surplus, clearing the way for them to be sold through Purple Wave online auction. The action followed a brief discussion of the city’s fleet management strategy and the rationale for cycling out certain vehicles.

Northeast Radio SD News – Minnesota State News - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Minnesota, seeking to block the state’s ongoing climate‑related litigation against major energy companies. Federal officials argue that Minnesota’s state‑court case unlawfully attempts to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions—an area the DOJ says falls under exclusive federal authority.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A traffic stop in southeast Watertown late Friday night led to the arrest of a Veblen man and the seizure of approximately one ounce of methamphetamine.