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Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue has announced the promotion of Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) Chris Robinson to the rank of Lieutenant. Robinson, who has been with the department since 2007, will begin his new role as the Lieutenant of A-Shift on October 3.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a car and bicycle accident on Thursday, September 25, at the intersection of 11th Street and 1st Avenue Northeast. The call came in at approximately 7:45 a.m.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the indictment of five smoke shop owners across the state following a coordinated law enforcement operation that uncovered the sale of illegal products in their businesses.

As fall settles across South Dakota, the Game, Fish and Parks Department is issuing a seasonal reminder to boaters and cabin owners: inspect your watercraft and shoreline equipment for aquatic invasive species—especially zebra mussels.

South Dakota high school juniors and seniors interested in government service have an opportunity to apply for the 2026 Legislative Page Program, with the preferred application deadline set for October 3, 2025.

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host a bridge dedication ceremony on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. CT at Sully Buttes High School in Onida. The event will honor U.S. Army Private LeRoy Goosen, a South Dakota native who was killed in action during the Korean War.

Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash near 447th Avenue and 180th Street on Tuesday afternoon, September 22, after a passerby reported a vehicle partially submerged in water. The 911 call came in at 2:33 p.m., prompting the dispatch of Lake Norden Ambulance, Hazel Fire Department, and Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office. First responders arrived to find a truck with its cab halfway underwater.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is gearing up for Homecoming Week 2025, set for September 29 through October 3, with a full slate of activities designed to showcase school spirit, friendly competition, and program pride.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - On Monday, the Watertown City Council, led by Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Alan Stager, held a work session Monday afternoon to begin shaping the city’s 2026 budget. The meeting, which began at 4 p.m., focused on sales tax trends, debt levels, capital projects, council priorities, and potential new revenue sources.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Parents, educators, and community advocates across South Dakota are raising urgent concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed $12 billion in federal education cuts—an action that could cost the state an estimated $18 million and impact more than 140,000 public school students.