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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College and Northern State University formalized a new partnership Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, establishing a degree pathway for technical college graduates and industry professionals to become career and technical education (CTE) teachers in South Dakota middle and high schools.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A representative from Wishard Insurance urged the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to consider the long-term impact of narrow health insurance networks on smaller local health care providers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Construction spending on the new Codington County jail facility is about 51%, with contingency budgets remaining in strong shape, Commissioner Lee Gabel (District 1) reported Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to approve a $45,465.38 transfer from the commissioner contingency fund to cover court-appointed attorney expenses and authorized more than $1.19 million in claims for payment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to reschedule its Nov. 3 regular meeting to Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, due to the upcoming General Election.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to delay action on the county's employee health insurance proposal for one week to allow commissioners and employee unions time to review newly submitted quotes.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Longer camping stays boosted revenue at Codington County's Memorial Park last season despite a slight dip in total reservations, Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf reported Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Department has repaved portions of County Road 7 and 10 and is finalizing upgrades to its maintenance and truck storage facility, according to a monthly report presented at the Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Twenty-five hunters with disabilities took to the field for the 22nd annual South Dakota National Wild Turkey Federation State Chapter’s Wheelin’ Sportsmen pheasant hunt near Flandreau, supported in part by a meal donation from Watertown’s County Fair Food Store.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - A semi-truck was declared a total loss Monday night after catching fire in a Brookings County cornfield near South Dakota Highway 13.