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Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday at approximately 5:10 p.m. at the intersection of 26th Avenue and 19th Street NE.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched to Shooters Bar and Grill, located at the corner of Maple Street and Kemp Avenue, at approximately 4 p.m. today, following a report of a commercial kitchen fire.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board officially approved the district's 2024-2025 fiscal year annual financial report. The report, which has already been submitted to and approved by the Department of Education, details the economic health of the district, including its significant operating funds.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has approved a supplemental budget. This key action shifts $385,000 in expenditures from the General Fund to the Special Education Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Crowned Ridge Energy Storage I, LLC ("CRES") has filed a Notice of Intent with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to construct, own, and operate a 120-megawatt (MW), 4-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Codington County, South Dakota. The company estimates the total cost of construction for the proposed facility to be approximately $174 million.

The initial report of suspected child abuse was called in Tuesday (Oct. 14) afternoon. Brookings Police said they began an investigation and found that Bailey D. Melchor had subjected his three-month old daughter to abuse by allegedly throwing, striking, squeezing and choking her.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has affirmed its support for the Customized Arrow Academy (CAA) at Watertown High School following a thorough review and debate over the program’s current structure and historical performance. The discussion concluded with board members acknowledging the program's efficiency and its vital role in serving the needs of a significant portion of the student body.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board approved a variety of contract recommendations, including staff additions for a growing extracurricular program and the launch of a new student activity at Lake Area Technical College (LATC).

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) has set a new fall enrollment record, with 2,321 students registered for the current term, slightly exceeding the previous record. The announcement was made by Cam Cory, Vice President of LATC, during a presentation at the Watertown School Board meeting last night.

Northeast Radio SD News - Florence, SD - Florence Elementary Preschool teacher Mrs. Kendra Mastel was recently awarded an Exemplary Level certificate for her work in designing a creative and engaging preschool program, as recognized by the School Administrators of South Dakota (SASD).