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Watertown School Board Wins 2026 ASBSD Award of Excellence for Leadership and Student Achievement
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) School Board Award of Excellence, recognizing the board’s exemplary leadership and commitment to student achievement across the district.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Watertown School Board Approves New Bus Pickup and Drop-Off Sites, Ends Boys & Girls Club Stop
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - After weeks of public discussion and parent concern, the Watertown School Board voted Monday night to approve new pickup and drop‑off locations for five out‑of‑district school districts that bus students into Watertown. The decision formally ends the use of the Boys & Girls Club as a drop‑off site for Florence, Henry, and Waverly–South Shore buses.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 103 min read


Sarah Wells to Headline Feuerstein Series at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Lake Area Technical College Foundation has announced the return of the Feuerstein Series, a long‑running community seminar established in 2000 by Lew Feuerstein, family, and friends in memory of his late wife, Dee Feuerstein. Dee, a well‑known Watertown educator and businesswoman, is remembered for her commitment to personal growth, leadership, and community service. Although Lew passed away in April 2023, the beloved series conti

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


South Dakota AAA Urges Bike and E-Bike Safety as Students Head Back to School
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With summer in full swing and students soon returning to school, AAA is reminding South Dakotans to prioritize bicycle and e‑bike safety as riding activity increases across neighborhoods, trails, and school routes.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 103 min read


Watertown Women & Giving Event Connects Donors With Local Nonprofits and Scholarship Recipients
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - More than 80 women gathered Thursday at the Redlin Art Center Pavilion for the Watertown Area Community Foundation’s annual Women & Giving Coffee & Conversations, an event designed to connect supporters directly with local nonprofits and scholarship recipients.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Watertown Family Safe After 2nd Street NW House Fire; GoFundMe Launched to Help Root Family Recover
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Support is growing for a Watertown family displaced after an early‑morning house fire Monday on 2nd Street NW. A GoFundMe has been launched to assist Dillon and Doreen Root and their children as they face months of repairs and recovery.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026 Traffic Counts Reach 168,482 Vehicles in First Three Days, SDDOT Reports
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has released the first three days of traffic counts for vehicles entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs Aug. 7–16, 2026. Daily counts are being recorded at nine entry points around the city.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 101 min read


Watertown School Board to Revisit Out-of-District Student Drop-Off Sites After Boys & Girls Club Change
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board will revisit transportation arrangements for out‑of‑district students tonight, following weeks of questions from parents after the district informed neighboring schools they could no longer use the Boys & Girls Club as an after‑school drop‑off site.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Watertown Post 17’s Jackson McClemans, Markus Pitkin Named to 2026 South Dakota American Legion Baseball All-State Teams
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - wo standout Watertown Post 17 players have been selected to the 2026 South Dakota American Legion Baseball All‑State Teams, earning recognition from coaches across the state after exceptional summer seasons.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Sturgis Rally Report: South Dakota Highway Patrol Sees More DUI Arrests, Citations and Injury Crashes
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Motorcycle Rally activity report covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Sunday, August 9, to 6 a.m. Monday, August 10.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read



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