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Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD – A baler malfunction sparked a small grass fire Monday afternoon near the intersection of 214th Street and 469th Avenue, according to a media release from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Defensive struggles and missed offensive opportunities proved costly for Watertown Post 17 on Tuesday, as Pierre Post 8 swept the Arrows in a road doubleheader, winning 4–3 and 4–1.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced new traffic changes tied to ongoing 2026 street construction projects, including a significant closure beginning Wednesday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has appointed Matt Brandsrud as its new Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, selecting a longtime department leader and Watertown native to oversee the city’s parks, recreation programs, forestry operations, cemetery services, and public amenities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown announced Tuesday that mosquito spraying will take place Wednesday evening, July 8, in the southwest quadrant of the city, after adult mosquito counts reached the threshold for treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday conducted first readings for two ordinance updates—Ordinance 26‑19 and Ordinance 26‑20—each aligning city regulations with the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and 2024 International Fire Code (IFC). Both updates are part of a broader effort to keep local standards current with state law and Insurance Services Office (ISO) requirements.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑18, a zoning text amendment that updates the city’s residential building code from the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) to the 2024 edition. The update aligns Watertown with the new statewide code cycle that became effective July 1.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday unanimously approved Change Order No. 2 for the Neighborhood Street Reconstruct – 5th Avenue North Project (No. 2503), adding $30,720.75 to the contract with Site Works Inc. and bringing the new total project cost to $3,051,214.85.

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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sheridan Township, updating and replacing a road‑maintenance agreement that has been in place for more than three decades. The revised document modernizes responsibilities for roads near the city’s southeastern edge, particularly those serving the Watertown Regional Landfill.