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Watertown City Council to Weigh New Ambulance Billing Contract for Watertown Fire Rescue
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council meets tonight, and one of the most consequential items on the agenda involves a major change to how the city handles ambulance billing for Watertown Fire Rescue.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 82 min read


Watertown City Council to Review Elmira Township Road Maintenance Agreement Amendment
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will review an amendment to its shared road maintenance agreement with Elmira Township during Tuesday night’s meeting. The item, submitted by City Manager Alan Stager, updates the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines how the City and Township divide responsibility for maintaining joint‑jurisdiction roads.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 71 min read


Hamlin County Deputies Respond to Four Labor Day Weekend Crashes Near Castlewood and Lake Norden
Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office responded to four separate crashes over the Labor Day weekend, resulting in one arrest and charges or citations for three additional drivers.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 72 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Launches School Bus Safety Outreach Sept. 8–10 Across SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a three‑day School Bus Safety Outreach event September 8–10 to increase public awareness and reinforce safe driving behaviors around school buses statewide.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 72 min read


Thune, Rounds Visit Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate as Lake Traverse Adult Detention Center Nears Completion
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - The Sisseton‑Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) welcomed Senate Majority Leader John Thune and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds to the Lake Traverse Reservation this week as the Tribe marked the near‑completion of its new Adult Detention Center, a major public‑safety project more than a decade in the making.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 62 min read


Watertown Poetry Class With South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland Set for October 24
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Northern Prairie Arts is inviting the public to explore their creative voice later this fall with a hands‑on poetry class led by South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland. The event, titled “Your Life in Lines: An Introduction to Free Verse Poetry,” will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lake Area Technical College Archway Glass Classroom.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 62 min read


Roberts County Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Seizure, Two Arrests Near Sisseton
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A routine traffic stop in Roberts County turned into a narcotics investigation late Sunday night, resulting in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of two individuals, according to the Roberts County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 62 min read


Watertown Area Chamber 111th Annual Celebration Set for Oct. 22 at Watertown Event Center
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce has announced details for its 111th Annual Celebration, an evening event recognizing member achievements, community partnerships, and the start of the Chamber’s new fiscal year. The celebration will take place Thursday, October 22, 2026, inside the Glacial Lakes Ballroom at the Watertown Event Center.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 52 min read


Watertown Drivers Urged to Use Caution as I-29, Highway 212 Traffic Signals Flash During Weeklong Maintenance
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol is advising drivers that the traffic signals at the intersection of Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 212 in Watertown will be placed into flashing mode for approximately one week while maintenance work is completed.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 51 min read


Ram Pickup Crashes Into Jungers Farms Butchery in Watertown, Temporarily Closing Retail Storefront
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Ram pickup crashed into the front of Jungers Farms Butchery on Saturday afternoon, damaging the storefront and forcing the business to temporarily close its retail counter.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 52 min read



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