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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council moved to secure long-term infrastructure at the Watertown Regional Airport on Monday night, unanimously approving a $3,181,502.70 bid award for the reconstruction of Taxiway Alpha. By accelerating the project now, city officials expect to lock in higher federal funding rates before a scheduled decrease in 2027.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During the April 20, 2026, City Council meeting, Finance Officer Kristen Bobzien presented the city’s preliminary 2025 financial statements, revealing a picture of healthy liquidity paired with historically high debt levels. While the city ended the year with more than $110 million in cash, officials warned that major infrastructure investments have pushed the city’s borrowing capacity to its prudent limit.

Watertown, SD - The Northeast Radio SD newscast for Monday, April 20, 2026, hosted by Steve Jurrens, covered several local developments in Watertown and the surrounding counties. Community & Youth Initiatives Sixth Annual "Snack Attack": The non-profit For the Kids SD delivered over 10,300 individually wrapped snacks to approximately 4,450 students across 12 schools in the Watertown School District. Volunteers from Lake Area Tech's Business School assisted with di

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council faced a reality check during its April 20 meeting as City Engineer Justin Petersen detailed a gap between the city’s current road budget and its actual infrastructure needs. While the city is currently managing roughly $4 million in annual street projects, Petersen identified more than $38 million in critical, unbudgeted street requirements that currently lack a funding source.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council moved one step closer to long-term flood mitigation on Monday night, approving a resolution to accept an additional $170,000 grant from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). The funding, provided through the State Water Resources Management System (SWRMS) program, is earmarked for the ongoing Big Sioux Flood Control Study.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - At the April 20, 2026, Watertown City Council meeting, the Watertown Masons of Concord Lodge 13 officially presented a state-of-the-art fire suppression unit to the Watertown Police Department (WPD), marking the latest chapter in a community safety initiative that has already proven its life-saving potential.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Zach Thompson, representing Liberty Forge AI Consulting, took to the podium to invite the community to a forum dedicated to the moral implications of rapidly advancing technology.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Poinsett, SD/Watertown, SD - Communities across northeast South Dakota are coming together to support the family of Renner Dean Uecker, a 23‑year‑old Watertown native who passed away on April 11 after suffering a sudden and severe brain bleed caused by a rare viral complication.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School District will recognize its 2026 retirees next month with a community open house celebrating years of service to local students and families.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College is preparing to celebrate its 2026 graduating class with a full evening of community festivities, capped by a free outdoor musical performance on campus.