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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a wide-ranging interview with Northeast Radio SD on Monday, May 4, 2026, U.S. Representative and gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnson laid out a blunt assessment of the challenges facing South Dakota, from the halls of Congress to the local tax burden in Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved Resolution 26‑17, establishing a Special Disposal Incentive Program aimed at encouraging infill housing and redevelopment by offering a 50% credit on landfill disposal fees toward a future building permit.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved Resolution 26‑16, offering formal support for High Five Development LLC as the company seeks financial assistance from the South Dakota Housing and Development Authority for Phase II of the Prairie Haven development.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved Resolution 26‑15, a replat of the East Point Addition, allowing the property owner to subdivide land for sale despite the area lacking access to public sanitary sewer.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved both the annexation and commercial zoning of Lot 1 of Berven’s Addition, a 10‑acre property along Highway 212 that borders city limits on three sides.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved a zoning change Monday night for a portion of the Prairie Hills Development, shifting the property from C‑2 Local Commercial District to R‑2 Single Family Attached Residential District to support new twin‑home construction.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council moved through a lengthy series of alcohol‑related public hearings Monday night, addressing four renewal applications tied to alcohol sales violations, two new license applications, and two license transfers at Stony Point. While all items were ultimately approved, several drew testimony and clarification from business representatives and city officials.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held a first reading Monday night on a zoning text amendment aimed at simplifying rules for accessory structures and deck replacements.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council reviewed a first reading of an ordinance amendment designed to fix fence‑height issues affecting homeowners with double‑frontage lots.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held a first reading Monday night on an ordinance that would shift approval authority for several business licenses from the council to the city manager or a designated staff member.