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Marco’s Pizza in Watertown Closes Suddenly; Employees Say They Were Given No Notice
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Marco’s Pizza has closed its Watertown location, according to multiple public social media posts from employees and customers reacting to the sudden shutdown.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 192 min read


Watertown Post 17 to Face Pierre Post 8 in South Dakota American Legion Baseball Super Regional
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The road to Rapid City will run through Hyde Stadium for Watertown Post 17. The 2026 Class A South Dakota American Legion Baseball Super Regional brackets were released Sunday, placing Watertown as the No. 10 seed and setting up a best‑of‑three showdown with No. 7 Pierre Post 8.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 192 min read


Rochester Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash West of Pierpont Identified by South Dakota Authorities
Northeast Radio SD News – Day County, SD - Authorities have released the names of those involved in a pedestrian crash that killed a Rochester, Minnesota man west of Pierpont.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 191 min read


Watertown City Council to Vote on 2024 Residential Building Code Update Monday
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold a second reading Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑18, which updates the city’s residential building standards from the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) to the 2024 edition.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Watertown City Council to Vote on 2024 Building Code Update Monday
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will take final action Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑19, which updates the city’s building regulations from the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) to the 2024 edition.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Watertown City Council to Vote on 2024 International Fire Code Update Monday
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold a second reading Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑20, which updates the city’s fire code from the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) to the 2024 edition.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Watertown City Council to Review Zoning Definition Updates for New Campus and Congregate Living Districts
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider updates to the city’s zoning definitions on Monday as part of the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑28, a text amendment to Chapter 21.90 Definitions.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Watertown City Council to Review Zoning Updates Adding Campus and Congregate Living Districts
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will take up a series of zoning text amendments Monday night that update the city’s Summary of District Regulations to reflect two newly created zoning districts: the CD Campus District and the R‑3S Congregate Living Residential District.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


Watertown City Council to Consider New Campus District Zoning for Medical and Educational Development
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A major zoning update aimed at supporting future medical and educational campus development will go before the Watertown City Council Monday night for its first reading.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


Watertown City Council to Consider Hotel Rezoning Near Highway 81
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A proposal to rezone a long‑established hotel property on the city’s southeast side will come before the Watertown City Council Monday night for its first reading.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read



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