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Codington County Emergency Management Reviews 2027 Budget, Search and Rescue Updates in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado presented his monthly report and 2027 budget request to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 302 min read


Watertown Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison w/ 11 Suspended in Domestic Stabbing Case After Plea Deal
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown woman originally facing attempted murder charges for stabbing her fiancé in the chest earlier this year has been sentenced to prison after striking a plea deal with prosecutors.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 302 min read


Watertown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in South Dakota Prison for Felony Drug Conviction
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Frederick Frank Grimes, 60, has been sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary with six years suspended after pleading guilty to a Class F4 felony drug charge.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 302 min read


Watertown Surgeon Faces Burglary, Theft Charges as Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Moves Forward
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Dr. Alan Richard Christensen, a board-certified surgeon residing in Watertown, South Dakota, is facing new criminal charges for burglary and theft just as a medical malpractice lawsuit against him resumes in civil court.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 304 min read


Watertown mosquito spraying planned Thursday night for northwest neighborhoods (7/30)
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown says mosquito spraying will take place Thursday night in the northwest part of town after population levels reached the threshold for treatment.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 301 min read


Lake Norden Boat Launch Toilet Destroyed by Explosive; South Dakota GFP Seeks Public’s Help
Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Norden, SD - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is asking for the public’s help after an explosive device was used to destroy a vault toilet at the Lake Norden boat launch access area.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 301 min read


Watertown Mental Health Advocates Highlight Support Resources and Awareness for Service Industry Workers
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Mental health is often an invisible struggle, but a recent conversation on Northeast Radio SD aims to bring it into the light. In our latest interview, local bartender and mental health advocate Jeff Amdahl, alongside returning guest and documentary filmmaker Carly Stewart (Mainstream Realty), sat down to discuss the pressing need for mental health awareness—particularly within the service industry and smaller communities.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 293 min read


SDDOT Chip Seal Projects to Impact Highways in Aberdeen, Webster, Bowdle and Northeast South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin a series of asphalt surface treatment projects on Monday, Aug. 3, affecting multiple highway segments in Brown, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, and Potter counties.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 292 min read


Watertown’s Adelia “Dea” Thorn Named 2026 South Dakota Centenarian of the Year at Age 108
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century ClubSM, in partnership with KELOLAND Media Group, has named Adelia “Dea” Thorn as the 2026 South Dakota Centenarian of the Year. Thorn, who is 108 years old, is the oldest current member of the Century ClubSM.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 292 min read


Watertown’s Prairie Lakes Ice Arena to Host National APWA Roadshow Highlighting Public Works Excellence
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will host a national engineering and public works showcase next month as the American Public Works Association (APWA) Roadshow makes a stop at the award‑winning Prairie Lakes Ice Arena.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 292 min read



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