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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With public chatter intensifying over late‑summer weed growth on Lake Kampeska, Councilman Lynn Jurrens delivered a detailed update Monday night aimed at reframing the conversation around long‑term lake health, economic impact, and the role of the Lake Kampeska Water Project District in determining next steps.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Three residents living along the Fifth Avenue reconstruction corridor brought decades‑long flooding issues, construction damage, and boulevard restoration concerns to the Watertown City Council during Monday night’s open forum, describing persistent problems they say have not been resolved through the current street and sidewalk project.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - For most families, September means back-to-school routines and the crisp arrival of fall. But for Watertown resident Ashley Holida and her family, September carries a much heavier weight: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In an emotional interview on Northeast Radio SD, Holida shared the harrowing and inspiring story of her daughter Sophie’s ongoing battle with a rare form of cancer.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As harvest activity ramps up across South Dakota, Sioux Valley Coop says energy markets are entering a more complicated phase, with demand for diesel, propane, and lubricant demand now shifting from seasonal planning to real‑time consumption.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Registration is now open for the Watertown Curling Club’s 2026 Fall Curling League, an eight‑week season running Sundays from October 25 through December 13 at Prairie Lakes Ice Arena.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of intentional damage to a hay field after an unknown vehicle drove off the roadway and repeatedly tore through the property.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey says pavement resurfacing along 169th Street east of Watertown to 460th Avenue, then south to South Highway 212, will continue over the next couple of weeks as crews grind and relay asphalt across the corridor.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night will take up Resolution No. 26‑39, a measure expressing formal support for reclassifying Watertown Regional 911 telecommunicators as Class B members within the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS). The item appears on the regular agenda and is submitted by Police Chief Tim Toomey.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night will consider Resolution No. 26‑26, formally accepting public infrastructure installed within the Isabella First Addition following completion of the one‑year warranty period. The item appears on the regular agenda and is submitted by City Manager Alan Stager.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night will hold the second reading and consider final adoption of Ordinance No. 26‑31, which authorizes the Finance Officer to certify the city’s 2027 property tax levy to the Codington County Auditor. The item appears on the regular agenda and is submitted by Chief Financial Officer Kristen Bobzien.