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Watertown City Council to Consider Consent Approval of $264K Airport Solar Array Engineering Contract for Watertown Regional Airport
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A major airport infrastructure item appears on Monday night’s Watertown City Council consent agenda: a $264,592.81 professional services agreement for engineering and construction oversight of a new solar array at Watertown Regional Airport.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 192 min read


Watertown Sales Tax Collections Rise in 2026, Led by Strong Growth in BBB Revenue
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s latest sales tax report shows continued year‑over‑year growth across all three of the city’s sales tax categories, with 2026 collections outpacing both 2025 and 2024 through the first seven months of the year.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 182 min read


Watertown, SD Suicide Loss Survivor Melissa “Bug” Sears Shares Mental Health Awareness Message After Personal Losses
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Behind the brightest smiles and the most reassuring “I’m fine”s, some of our loved ones are fighting battles we know nothing about.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 182 min read


Grant and Deuel County 4-H Members Named to 2026–2027 South Dakota State 4-H Ambassador Team
Northeast Radio SD News – Grant & Deuel County - South Dakota 4‑H has announced its 2026–2027 State 4‑H Ambassador Team, and this year’s group includes two familiar faces for local readers: Grant County’s Mackenzie Mueller and Kayla Schweer, along with Deuel County’s Kelton King. All three will represent the region as part of an 11‑member statewide leadership team selected during interviews at the South Dakota State Fair.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 182 min read


StartUp Watertown Spotlight: PPwix Founder Karen Antijunti Shares Web Security, SEO Automation and Small Business Tech Advice
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - From fixing a broken computer in 1994 to building an award-winning web agency, Karen Antijunti’s tech journey is a masterclass in resilience and innovation. In this in-depth studio interview featuring Angie Yahne from StartUp Watertown, Karen shares the evolution of PPwix Website Services and how she navigates major industry hurdles to protect her clients.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 182 min read


11th Street Northeast in Watertown to Close Next Week for Sewer Work
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is advising motorists of a temporary road closure next week as utility crews begin sanitary sewer and storm sewer work on 11th Street Northeast.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 181 min read


Watertown Arrow Wrestling Scrapbooks Digitized, Preserving Decades of Coach Marv Sherrill’s Legacy
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A treasured piece of Arrow Wrestling history has been saved and reopened to the community, thanks to a multi‑year preservation effort and a generous donation from longtime supporters of the program.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 182 min read


Watertown Candidate Forum Set for Oct. 6 Featuring Codington County Auditor, District 4 and District 5 House Candidates
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 2026 General Election candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Heritage Theater at the Watertown Event Center. The public is invited to attend, and Northeast Radio SD will livestream the full forum for voters unable to be there in person.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 182 min read


Codington County Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 18 for 2026 General Election in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten announced that absentee voting for the 2026 General Election will begin Friday, Sept. 18. Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Auditor’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 181 min read


SDDOT to Hold Public Meeting on I-29 Exit 15 and Main Street Improvements in Elk Point
Northeast Radio SD News – Elk Point, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation will host a public meeting open house on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, to discuss a planned improvement project at Interstate 29 (Exit 15) and Main Street in Elk Point.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 171 min read



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