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Buffalo Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse in South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a Buffalo, South Dakota man, 55-year-old Duane Newlander, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Abuse or Cruelty to a Minor.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 61 min read


Reminder Issued for Watertown Downtown Street Sweeping Parking Rules
Street sweeper brush on wet pavement, blue vehicle visible. Logos: "The City of Watertown South Dakota" and "Northeast Radio SD".

Steve Jurrens
Oct 61 min read


Watertown City Offers Seasonal Variance for Sump Pump Discharge to Sanitary Sewer
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown residents and businesses needing to discharge clear water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer during the freezing winter months can now apply for the annual Seasonal Sump Pump Variance from the City of Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 62 min read


Investigation Underway Following Suspected Suicide in Rural Florence Area
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a suspected suicide after a body was discovered early Monday morning in the rural Florence area.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 61 min read


Traffic Stop Leads to Four Arrests, Meth Seizure in Northwest Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A routine traffic stop conducted by a Watertown Police Department officer in the early morning hours of October 4, 2025, quickly escalated into a narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of four individuals on various drug-related charges.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 62 min read


Watertown Police Narcotics Investigation Leads to Four Arrests, Drug Seizure
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A narcotics investigation conducted by the Watertown Police Department on October 3, 2025, resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of multiple controlled substances, cash, and drug paraphernalia. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation assisted in the operation.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 62 min read


LATC 60th Anniversary Tour Spotlights Students at Hamlin-De Smet Game
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) continued its 60th Anniversary Tailgate Tour on Friday night at the Hamlin vs. De Smet football game, using the event to connect with the community, award a scholarship, and recognize student-athletes. This marked the seventh stop on the college's regional tour.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 62 min read


South Dakota Retailers Association Launches NextGen Business Builders Program
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting new entrepreneurs across the state. The program, called NextGen Business Builders, is a 13-month professional development and networking program for individuals who have owned their business for five years or less.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 62 min read


Combine Destroyed in Fire Near Castlewood
Northeast Radio SD News - Castlewood, SD - A combine was reported as a complete loss after catching fire north of Castlewood on the afternoon of Saturday, October 4, 2025. The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office and the Castlewood Fire Department were dispatched to the scene of the fire. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 61 min read


Two Women Sentenced in Federal Drug Conspiracy Case
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Two women, one from Slayton, Minnesota, and another from Aberdeen, South Dakota, have been sentenced in federal court after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing, which Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange of the U.S. District Court oversaw.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 61 min read
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