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Watertown City Council Reviews Sales Tax Trends, Debt, Capital Projects, and New Revenue Options in 2026 Budget Work Session
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - On Monday, the Watertown City Council, led by Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Alan Stager, held a work session Monday afternoon to begin shaping the city’s 2026 budget. The meeting, which began at 4 p.m., focused on sales tax trends, debt levels, capital projects, council priorities, and potential new revenue sources.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 23, 20255 min read


South Dakotans Sound Alarm Over Proposed Federal Education Cuts
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Parents, educators, and community advocates across South Dakota are raising urgent concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed $12 billion in federal education cuts—an action that could cost the state an estimated $18 million and impact more than 140,000 public school students.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Brookings Fire Department Plans New Downtown Station After 65 Years of Service
Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - After 65 years of service, the Brookings Fire Department’s Main Fire Station is preparing for retirement. Built in 1960—the same year Elvis Presley was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and John F. Kennedy was elected president—the downtown station has long stood as a pillar of public safety. But according to Fire Chief Troy Hughes, the time has come for a modern replacement.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Federal Jury Convicts Hawaii Man in Attempted Assassination of President Trump
Northeast Radio SD News – West Palm Beach, FL - A federal jury has convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of Hawaii, for attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The verdict marks a decisive moment in a case that gripped national attention and underscored the growing threat of political violence.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 23, 20252 min read


South Dakota Girls Hockey Weekend Returns to Watertown with Expanded Lineup
One of South Dakota’s most anticipated youth sports weekends returns this fall as the South Dakota Girls Hockey Weekend takes over the ice in Watertown.
The event, now a staple in the state’s hockey calendar, will be held on October 18–19 and is free of charge to all registered participants, thanks to generous sponsorships and community fundraising efforts.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Watertown High Celebrates 86th Legend at Homecoming
In a commanding display of tradition and unity, Watertown High School proudly presented the 86th Legend of the Arrows during its annual homecoming ceremony. First performed in 1939 by the Masked and Thespians, the Legend has become a cherished rite of passage for generations of Arrow Nation.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Minnesotans! Sanford Health wants your ticks!
Sanford Health is calling on the public to help track ticks across Minnesota.
Residents can collect ticks found on themselves or their pets and submit them as part of the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science project, according to a news release from Sanford Health.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22, 20252 min read


💜💛 Arrow Pride Soars for Homecoming Week 2025 in Watertown 💛💜
2025 Watertown Arrows Homecoming Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - It’s officially Homecoming Week in Watertown, and the Arrows...

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Fatal Motorcycle Crash Reported East of Rapid City
A Rapid City man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred Friday evening on South Dakota Highway 44, approximately eight miles east of Rapid City.
According to preliminary information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash took place at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, September 19, near mile marker 58. The driver, a 53-year-old male from Rapid City, was operating a 1994 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide when a deer entered the roadway. The rider was u

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22, 20251 min read


Andrew Sebek Promoted to Lieutenant at Watertown Fire Rescue
Watertown Fire Rescue has announced the promotion of Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) Andrew Sebek to the rank of Lieutenant, effective October 1st. Sebek, who joined the department in 2013, will take command of B-Shift, bringing over a decade of experience and leadership to the role.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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