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Watertown City Council to Consider Downtown Sidewalk Safety Rules, Airport Funding, Zoning Changes Tonight
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council meets tonight, August 3, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, which can be streamed live on the City of Watertown’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 36 min read


Kenel Man Cody Zephier Convicted of Federal Domestic Assault Charges on Standing Rock Reservation
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury has found Cody Ben Zephier, 21, of Kenel, guilty of multiple felony domestic assault charges following a three‑day trial in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 32 min read


North Dakota Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash on I-29 in Brookings County, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - A North Dakota man was hospitalized Saturday evening following a single‑vehicle motorcycle crash on Interstate 29 near mile marker 138, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 31 min read


Watertown Post 17 Baseball Finishes Third at 2026 Class A American Legion State Tournament
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Entering the 2026 Class A American Legion State Tournament as the No. 10 seed, Watertown Post 17 knew the path would be difficult. But after sweeping Pierre in the Super Regionals, the team arrived in Rapid City with momentum — and a belief that it could compete with anyone.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 23 min read


Lake Area Tech Wins Approval for New Radiologic Technology Program to Address Rural South Dakota Healthcare Shortage
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a direct response to a critical workforce shortage impacting rural healthcare facilities across the state, the South Dakota Board of Technical Education has unanimously approved a substantive program application for a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology at Lake Area Technical College (LATC).

Steve Jurrens
Aug 13 min read


Watertown Post 17 Season Ends With 8-0 Loss to Sioux Falls West in Class A Legion Tournament
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Post 17’s season came to a close Friday after Sioux Falls West delivered an 8–0 shutout in the Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 11 min read


Watertown Motorcyclist Hospitalized After High-Speed Crash Near 7th Avenue SE and 5th Street SE
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 22‑year‑old Watertown man was taken to Prairie Lakes Hospital Friday night after a high‑speed motorcycle crash near the intersection of 7th Avenue SE and 5th Street SE, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 311 min read


Otter Tail Power Seeks South Dakota Approval for New Data Center Electric Rates to Protect Local Customers
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - On July 27, 2026, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP) submitted a formal petition to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) requesting the approval of new electric rate schedules tailored specifically for very large customers. The proposed changes, slated to take effect on January 1, 2027, introduce a specialized rate class for high power compute (HPC) loads, such as large-scale data centers and artificial intelligence (AI)

Steve Jurrens
Jul 313 min read


Watertown SD News: Jeffrey Koistinen Defense Seeks to Suppress Post-Arrest Statements Before September Federal Trial
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the September trial date approaches for Jeffrey Allen Koistinen, his defense team has launched a new legal challenge regarding the events of his August 2022 arrest.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 312 min read


Watertown Man Sentenced to Jail, Probation in Codington County Child Abuse Case
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man has been sentenced to 10 years of a suspended prison sentence, probation, and 40 days of jail time after admitting to abusing his 7‑year‑old child in a January incident that left the boy with significant bruising across his back and shoulder, according to court records and police reports.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 313 min read



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