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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Several City of Watertown offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, according to a CodeRED Community Alert issued Monday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The seemingly simple concept of a walkable community has proven to be an engineering and political minefield for the Watertown City Council. During Monday’s work session, the council dove into the complexities of retrofitting sidewalks into established neighborhoods, debating inconsistent development policies and the controversial “Waiver of Right to Protest” that has left many property owners frustrated.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area United Way has selected Abby and Andy Turbak to lead its 2026–2027 annual fundraising campaign, highlighting the couple’s long-standing commitment to community service and local families.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council convened tonight for an extensive work session to address a long-standing and complex financial hurdle: the collection of “cost recoveries” for sanitary sewer infrastructure, some of which have been sitting on the books since the 1970s.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Young adults in Watertown have a new avenue to serve, lead, and connect with the formation of the Rotaract Club of Watertown. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watertown, S.D., this community-based service club is inviting individuals ages 18 to 40 to join its growing ranks.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - A two-vehicle collision on South Dakota Highway 30 near the Interstate 29 interchange left two people hospitalized on Thursday afternoon, including a 13-year-old passenger.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program has announced that adult mosquito populations have reached levels sufficient to trigger spraying in several local areas.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Severe thunderstorms swept across South Dakota early Monday morning, June 29, 2026, bringing destructive, hurricane-force winds to the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Aberdeen has released a preliminary summary of the highest wind reports, with peak gusts reaching an astonishing 131 mph.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Engineering Division has issued a public service announcement regarding a temporary road closure on Kemp Avenue due to water main and utility work.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten has announced that the Codington County Courthouse and all county offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2026.