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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Facing the dual challenges of a statewide “wobbly” tax structure and declining local enrollment, the Watertown School Board met Monday night to review a $116,617,894 preliminary budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposal reflects a 3.66% decrease across all funds from the previous year, driven largely by proactive staffing adjustments and strategic fund management.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Street Division and Public Works Department announced Monday that seasonal weight restrictions on local roads are coming to an end.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A Sunday evening structure fire northwest of Brookings caused an estimated $350,000 in damage, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With campaign season underway, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is reminding candidates and supporters that political signs are not allowed on state highway rights of way.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after officers discovered large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A crowd filled the Hamlin County 4‑H building Sunday morning as Republican candidates for South Dakota’s District 4 Senate and House seats took the stage for a two‑hour forum. The event was hosted by the Hamlin County Republicans Committee and moderated by Northeast Radio SD’s Steve Jurrens.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A long-envisioned revitalization of Lori’s Garden on Downtown Watertown’s Kemp Avenue is officially underway as the H2O‑50 Arts & Recreation Committee launches Love Grows Here, a community-driven effort to remake the downtown pocket park into a welcoming, accessible public space.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Golfers will have a chance to support local students this summer during the Annual Boulder Memorial Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, June 13, at Prairie Winds Golf Course in Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin Phase 2 of the 2026 Neighborhood Street Reconstruct Project on 5th Avenue North starting Monday, April 27.