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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With the upcoming primary election just around the corner on June 2nd, South Dakota State Senator Glen Vilhauer (District 5) is hitting the ground running in what he calls the "home stretch" of his re-election campaign.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Downtown Watertown is gearing up for a massive, multi-day summer festival after the Codington County Historical Society and Heritage Museum was named one of only six organizations statewide to secure a prestigious $5,000 America 250 Community Arts Grant.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Recently, on our morning broadcast, Northeast Radio SD's host Steve Jurrens sat down with two advocates for rural South Dakota: State Representative Julie Auch and Representative Josephine Garcia. The core of their discussion centered on a pressing issue for our ranchers and consumers alike: the rise of cell-cultivated protein, often referred to as "lab-grown meat," and the legislative fight surrounding it.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Community Foundation has named Laura Heathcote as its new Community Engagement Director, a leadership role created to expand the Foundation’s work with local nonprofits, community partners, and philanthropic initiatives.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The integration between Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Sanford Health is reaching a new milestone. Beginning in late June, Prairie Lakes will officially begin its transition to the name Sanford Health Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Denver man has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for leading a long‑running drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and firearms in western South Dakota, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

The countdown to the primary election is on, and South Dakota District 4 Senator Steph Sauder is making her final push to connect with voters. In a recent in-depth interview on Northeast Radio SD, the Senator discussed the importance of the upcoming election, her legislative record, and her commitment to the people of South Dakota.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 17 counties throughout the month of June, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

As the final furlongs of the campaign season approach, South Dakota District 4 Representative Kent Roe is focused on the issues that matter most to rural communities. In a recent wide-ranging interview with news broadcaster Steve Jurrens on Northeast Radio SD, the first-term legislator reflected on a productive legislative Session in Pierre and laid out his case for re-election, emphasizing his commitment to non-intrusive government and practical solutions for local challenge

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Police arrested four individuals Tuesday morning after officers responded to a report of shots fired and a stolen vehicle connected to the incident, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.