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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Development Company Executive Director Chris Clifton briefed Codington County Commissioners Tuesday on ongoing industrial development projects, infrastructure expansion, and the organization’s long‑term strategy to diversify the county’s tax base.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commission on Tuesday held a public hearing on the 2027 provisional budget, took no public comment, and then moved into a lengthy and at times tense discussion over proposed amendments involving staffing in the Treasurer’s Office and pay for commissioners.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners opened a public hearing Tuesday on the county’s updated five‑year highway and transportation plan, a document Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey described as “a fluid program” shaped by annual bridge inspections, shifting priorities, and the possibility of future federal funding.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night received an update on redevelopment proposals for the former wastewater treatment plant site, heard recognition of two longtime city employees, and opened the floor for council members to introduce topics for future discussion — many of which centered on concerns raised earlier in the meeting about the Fifth Avenue reconstruction project.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to support a statewide effort to reclassify 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS), formally recognizing the public‑safety nature of their work and aligning them with other first‑responder professions.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A room of Fifth Avenue residents confronted the Watertown City Council Monday night over sidewalk assessments tied to the 2026 neighborhood street reconstruction project, citing unexpected cost increases, workmanship concerns, and damage to private property. City officials acknowledged widespread problems with the contractor and signaled the city may defer action on the assessments until those issues are addressed.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota consumers who purchased certain generic prescription drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for financial compensation following preliminary court approval of a multi-state settlement.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night reviewed four ordinance amendments aimed at streamlining business licensing, clarifying regulatory language, and aligning zoning rules with previously updated setback standards. All four items were first readings, meaning no action was taken.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office says a Bruce man was arrested Monday evening after an incident that began with reports of an agitated driver yelling at other motorists on U.S. Highway 14 and ended in a pursuit north of Volga.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a $15,376.84 change order Monday night for the new truss‑style hoop building at the city landfill, following a detailed discussion about engineering assumptions, project estimates, and how unexpected adjustments occur during construction.