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Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The Circuit Court has ordered a change of venue for the murder trial of Joseph Hoek, who is charged in connection with the 2024 death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok. The trial will now be held in Pennington County, rather than Moody County. The ruling follows a defense motion filed at a hearing last week in Flandreau. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed the court order, emphasizing the need to conside

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved funding for two projects in Vermillion and Canton, collectively expected to generate nearly $10 million in investment and create approximately 29 new jobs across the state. The funding was approved through the SD Works Loan program.

Northeast Radio SD News - Lennox, SD - One man was killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday night, October 4, approximately four miles north of Lennox, South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) has reported a total of 83 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and four deaths statewide as of October 8.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Two employees from Watertown Municipal Utilities (WMU), Cheryl Mack and Rodney Sutten, have earned leadership certification after completing the LEAD Course offered by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES).

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has concluded its first reading of a proposed ordinance that would revise Chapter 2.02 concerning "on sale" liquor licenses for full-service restaurants. Despite a debate over the inclusion of language prohibiting "mind-altering consumables or inhalants," the Council ultimately agreed to advance the ordinance for a second reading in its original form.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the final Change Order for the 2025 Crack Sealing and Chip Sealing Project, adding about $52,000 to the contract.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved a professional services agreement totaling $472,000 for engineering and construction administration services related to the Calvin Industrial Park Lift Station project.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has unanimously authorized City Manager Alan Stager to sign a purchase agreement for land intended to be the site of a future East Side Fire Station.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the sale of approximately 1.4 acres of city-owned land to the Watertown Development Company, allowing for the construction of a new kennel facility.