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Codington County Emergency Management Highlights Drone Storm Surveys, Fire Response, and Firefighter Grants
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado delivered a monthly report to county commissioners, outlining advanced technological damage surveys, specialized industrial fire responses, and key funding opportunities for rural volunteer firefighters.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 252 min read


Two Men Arrested in Separate Hamlin County Minor Sexual Assault Investigations
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Wednesday that two men have been arrested in connection with two separate sexual assault investigations involving minors in Hamlin County.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 252 min read


County Flock Cameras Log 52,738 Vehicle Reads in May, Sheriff Reports
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - High-tech vehicle surveillance has become an integrated part of local law enforcement operations, according to the May 2026 data audit delivered by Sheriff Brad Howell during Tuesday morning’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 252 min read


Watertown Mosquito Spraying Begins Thursday Night (6/25/26) in Northern Neighborhoods
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s Mosquito Control Program has issued a Public Service Announcement indicating that the local adult mosquito population has reached levels sufficient to trigger targeted spraying.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 241 min read


Two Airlifted After Head-On Crash on SD Highway 30 in Brookings County
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A head-on collision between two vehicles on SD Highway 30 near 483rd Avenue resulted in four injuries on Tuesday afternoon, requiring two individuals to be airlifted to Sioux Falls.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 241 min read


Watertown Mosquito Spraying Scheduled Tonight in Southwest Neighborhoods (6/24/26)
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown's Mosquito Control Program issued a public service announcement today, June 24, 2026, confirming that the local adult mosquito population has reached sufficient levels to trigger targeted spraying.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 241 min read


Two-Vehicle Crash Reported Near Watertown on SD Highway 20
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning in the area of SD Hwy 20 and 448th Ave. The collision occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. on June 24, 2026.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 241 min read


Defense Corporation Breaks Ground on $90M Ammunition Facility in Clear Lake, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - National Defense Corporation (NDC), a subsidiary of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPK), has officially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art medium caliber ammunition production and testing facility.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 242 min read


South Dakota Prison Overcrowding Boosts Codington County Jail Revenue
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State-level prison overcrowding has transformed into an unexpected revenue driver for Codington County. In his May 2026 report to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sheriff Brad Howell revealed that space shortages across South Dakota’s penitentiary system have forced state authorities to routinely rely on regional county facilities, driving local jail revenues upward.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 232 min read


South Dakota Schools to Teach Prenatal Growth Under New State Law
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Board of Education Standards (BOES) voted unanimously yesterday to implement a new curriculum focused on prenatal growth and development in the state’s schools.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 232 min read



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