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Northeast Radio SD News – Aberdeen, SD - A paragliding accident northeast of Aberdeen triggered a multi‑agency emergency response Wednesday afternoon, leaving one passenger unresponsive at the scene and two others hospitalized.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The high-stakes effort by original developer Jesse Craig to reclaim “The Ruins” in downtown Watertown has officially collapsed, resulting in the forfeiture of over $1.1 million in earnest money and the sale of the real estate to a backup buyer for $6.1 million.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A 38-year-old Dallas, Texas, man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for operating an interstate cocaine distribution and money laundering network that funneled drugs into Rapid City, federal officials announced.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A routine medical checkup turned into a life-or-death emergency for Ashley Veen, a former guest on Northeast Radio SD and a stylist at Prestige Salon in Watertown, South Dakota, after doctors discovered an active aortic dissection—a critical, life-threatening tear in her body’s main artery. Airlifted directly to the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Veen successfully underwent emergency open-heart surgery to repla

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Rising concerns over surveillance technology and ongoing civic petition efforts took center stage during the open public comment period at Tuesday’s Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners took financial actions during Tuesday’s regular meeting, approving a $2 million construction payout for the new county detention facility and receiving an updated multi-year budget breakdown as building momentum peaks.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Critical drain repairs inside Codington County’s century-old courthouse, rising campground revenue, and statewide mosquito surveillance highlighted the monthly facilities report delivered to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday by Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Department is moving into late summer at full operational capacity, tackling road resurfacing, bridge maintenance, and ongoing shop renovations, according to Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey’s monthly report to the Board of County Commissioners.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will conduct mosquito spraying on Wednesday night, August 19, after officials determined adult mosquito counts have reached the threshold for treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County’s bridge infrastructure is showing steady signs of progress, though local officials still face millions of dollars in future replacement costs, according to the 2026 annual bridge inspection report presented to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday.