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Watertown High School Welcomes Norwegian Exchange Student Eira Norbech for 2026–27 School Year
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the fall school semester approaches, Watertown High School is welcoming a new international perspective to its classrooms and sports fields. Eira Norbeck, a 16-year-old high school student from coastal southern Norway, has arrived in South Dakota to spend the 2026–2027 academic year as an exchange student hosted by the Hauck family.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 122 min read


Watertown Prairie Lakes Ice Arena Earns National Infrastructure Spotlight on APWA Roadshow
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - National infrastructure leaders gathered at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Wednesday as the facility became the latest stop on the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow, a national initiative spotlighting exemplary public infrastructure projects.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 122 min read


Codington County Sales Tax Referendum Petition Seeks Voter Decision on 0.5% Tax in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Organizers in Codington County are making a final push to collect signatures for a referendum petition that would place the county’s newly approved 0.5% local sales tax on the ballot for a public vote.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 122 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Structure Fire at Rooster Bar in Watertown, SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the Rooster Bar, located at 5920 9th Ave. SW, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 121 min read


Hendricks Teen Hospitalized After Pickup Rollover Near White, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office says an 18‑year‑old Hendricks man was taken to the hospital Tuesday after a single‑vehicle rollover northeast of White.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 121 min read


Watertown Two-Vehicle Crash at 9th Ave SW Railroad Crossing Causes Minor Injuries, Traffic Delay
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle collision at the railroad crossing on 9th Ave SW near Fish Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 min read


Watertown Kiwanis Club and Jeff Anderson Earn Top Honors at Minnesota-Dakotas District Convention
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Kiwanis Club of Watertown and one of its most dedicated members, Jeff Anderson, brought home top honors from the Kiwanis Minnesota-Dakotas 190th Annual District Convention, held in Fargo, N.D., from August 7-9.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 112 min read


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Traffic Counts Show 223,708 Vehicles Entering City Through First Four Days
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation has released updated traffic counts for vehicles entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs August 7–16. Daily counts are collected at nine entry locations around the city.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 min read


Watertown Mosquito Spraying Scheduled Tonight (8/11/26) Near Lake Kampeska, Derby Downs and Prairie Haven
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown says mosquito spraying will take place tonight in several neighborhoods on the east side of Lake Kampeska after population levels reached the threshold for treatment.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 min read


South Dakota Retailers Association Seeks Nominations for Statewide Business Awards
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Retailers Association is now accepting nominations for its annual statewide business awards, honoring outstanding retailers, restaurants, and community‑focused businesses across the state.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 min read



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