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Watertown Rotary Honors Outstanding Middle School Students
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - This past Thursday, the Watertown Rotary Club hosted its annual Student of the Month luncheon, celebrating an elite group of eighth-grade students from Watertown Middle School for their exceptional scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character.

Steve Jurrens
May 172 min read


Pitkin’s Two‑Day Cycle, Dominant Pitching Send Watertown Back to State Tournament
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A historic offensive weekend from Markus Pitkin and back‑to‑back standout pitching performances powered Watertown to a Super Regionals sweep of Sioux Falls Lincoln, securing the Arrows’ return to the SDHSBA Class A State Tournament for the second straight year.

Steve Jurrens
May 173 min read


Vehicle Fire Destroys Pickup, Burns Grassland Near Arlington
Northeast Radio SD News – Arlington, SD - A pickup was destroyed Saturday afternoon after a vehicle fire spread into a nearby field north of Arlington, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
May 171 min read


Final Ballot Explanation Filed for 2026 Constitutional Amendment on Citizenship and Voting Eligibility
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has filed the final ballot explanation for a proposed Constitutional Amendment clarifying that only United States citizens are eligible to vote in South Dakota elections.

Steve Jurrens
May 162 min read


Texas Children’s Hospital to Pay Over $10 Million, Establish Detransition Clinic Under DOJ Settlement
Northeast Radio SD News – National News - The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a landmark resolution with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), marking the first enforcement action in the Department’s national investigation into alleged violations of federal law involving medical procedures performed on minors.

Steve Jurrens
May 162 min read


Brookings County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Burglary, Pursuit, Fires, and Hit‑and‑Run in Series of Recent Incidents
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office has released details on several incidents reported between May 10 and May 12, including a residential burglary, a multi‑agency pursuit, two fires, and a hit‑and‑run in a school parking lot.

Steve Jurrens
May 162 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Assists Florence Fire Department in Containing 4.5‑Acre Wildland Fire
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue provided mutual aid to the Florence Fire Department Friday after a brush fire broke out near the intersection of 451st Avenue and 166th Street, according to a WFR media release.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read


Lift Station Improvement Project to Begin May 18 on North Lake Drive in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin a lift station improvement project Monday, May 18, with work scheduled to continue through Friday, May 22, pending weather or unforeseen issues, according to a public service announcement from the Engineering and Wastewater Division.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read


Pierre Man Indicted on Multiple Rape and Sexual Contact Charges Involving Children, Attorney General Says
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Pierre man has been indicted on 11 felony charges, including five counts of First‑Degree Rape, in a case involving two victims under the age of 13, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read


Watertown Service Clubs to Celebrate Completion of Three‑Year Highway Signage Project on May 18
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A three‑year community project led by Watertown’s four major service clubs will be celebrated Monday, May 18, with a ribbon-cutting and open house at Lifesong Event Space. The initiative brought together Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist, and Lions to install new, updated signage along key highway entrances to the city.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read



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