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Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Davison County Grand Jury indicted nine suspects—eight men and one woman—on Wednesday, October 29, in connection with an alleged cocaine distribution network operating in Davison County.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A high-speed pursuit of an allegedly intoxicated motorcyclist ended in a serious single-vehicle crash late Wednesday evening, November 5, 2025, in Codington County. The driver, identified as Seth Fisher (24) of Watertown, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 10, 2025, on 14th Avenue Northwest in Watertown. The work will focus on the bridge that crosses the Big Sioux River.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a motor vehicle accident on the evening of Wednesday, November 5, 2025. WFR's Engine 4 arrived on the scene quickly after the initial report of a three-vehicle accident. Fire crews immediately assessed the situation and confirmed that the incident actually involved two vehicles.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Development Company (WDC) delivered its annual report to the Codington County Commissioners on Tuesday, beginning the meeting with positive news regarding a major local development project. Before the formal presentation of the annual report by WDC Executive Director Chris Clifton, it was announced that the State of South Dakota is preliminarily set to grant $400,000 for the Calvin Industrial Park Load Station Project.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City Council has authorized the City Finance Officer to transfer a surplus cash balance of $1,176,743.55 from the completed Ice Arena Project Fund to the new Street Facility Project Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City Council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Codington County for an agreement on shared road maintenance. This formal agreement clearly defines the financial and operational responsibilities for the upkeep of "Joint-jurisdictional Roads".

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has given its official support to two separate multifamily housing projects, intending to expand the community’s housing inventory.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has unanimously approved a resolution to amend the rate schedule for users of the city's wastewater system, effective February 1, 2026.