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Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A local demonstration, part of the national "No Kings" movement, took place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event was organized to advocate for what participants described as the defense of democracy and constitutional principles.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Jared McEntaffer, Chief Economist and CEO at the Dakota Institute for Business and Economic Analysis, addressed the Watertown Development Company (WDC) annual meeting to provide an analysis of the current business cycle, noting uneven growth across sectors and geographies, and persistent inflationary pressure.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A panel of local leaders at the Watertown Development Company (WDC) annual meeting, moderated by David Strait of Austin Law, outlined key economic development successes and identified critical hurdles facing the community's future growth. The discussion focused on four core pillars: the banking community, manufacturing, city administration, and the municipal utility.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County's Director of Equalization, Shauna Constant, informed the Codington County Commissioners that the full property reappraisal for Lake Kampeska will not be completed this year, postponing the impact of new values on property tax bills until 2028.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The County Board of Commissioners has authorized its commissioner liaison to the jail project, along with the board chair, to approve minor design and construction provisionally changes up to $100,000 to prevent work interruptions on the new jail facility.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown is set to be featured on the acclaimed streaming series “My Town,” a documentary show exploring the unique narratives of thriving small towns across the United States. The episode is designed to provide viewers with an authentic look at what it is like to live, work, and play in Watertown through the stories of its residents.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday at approximately 5:10 p.m. at the intersection of 26th Avenue and 19th Street NE.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched to Shooters Bar and Grill, located at the corner of Maple Street and Kemp Avenue, at approximately 4 p.m. today, following a report of a commercial kitchen fire.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board officially approved the district's 2024-2025 fiscal year annual financial report. The report, which has already been submitted to and approved by the Department of Education, details the economic health of the district, including its significant operating funds.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has approved a supplemental budget. This key action shifts $385,000 in expenditures from the General Fund to the Special Education Fund.