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Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has continued its employee recognition initiative. This #WatertownWorks series aims to highlight the individuals responsible for maintaining the community's core services. This week, the spotlight features four employees working in areas from transportation infrastructure to technology.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The South Dakota State Lions Convention is happening this weekend in Watertown on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, 2025. Hosted by the Watertown Lions Club, the event will draw Lions members from around the region, including the District Governor and an International Director, for two days filled with fellowship, service, and community celebration.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Local restaurateur Kyle Lalim has announced the upcoming debut of The Local, a new dining experience set to open this fall in downtown Watertown. The restaurant will occupy the completely renovated space of the former Harry’s restaurant, aiming to introduce innovative flavors and a community-focused atmosphere to the city’s dining scene.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - A Brookings man has been indicted on 50 felony counts of Distribution of Child Pornography, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced

WASHINGTON (AP) — Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Falls resident James Kooima, 47, was sentenced on September 29, 2025, to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of Production of Child Pornography. United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing, which Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange handed down.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden and a coalition of state governors sent a letter to U.S. Senate leadership today, calling for the immediate passage of a clean, short-term funding extension to keep the government open. The action comes as the current funding deadline of September 30th approaches, raising the specter of a government shutdown.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) recently hosted the sixth event on its year-long 60th Anniversary Tailgate Tour, celebrating the Madison versus Sioux Falls Christian high school football game. The event included a scholarship presentation, community engagement activities, and recognition for a student-athlete.

Celebrate one year of the Watertown Current with an Open House and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, October 9 at 10:30 a.m. Northeast Radio SD...

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department is scheduled to begin repairs that will affect traffic flow on Highway 212 starting Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025. The work, focused on the intersection of Highway 212 and 6th Street East, involves the removal and replacement of a damaged manhole frame and cover, as well as an approximately 12-foot square section of the Highway 212 concrete roadway.