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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Tucson, AZ/Watertown, SD – The federal criminal proceedings against Jeffrey Allen Koistinen have been delayed once again, marking the tenth continuance in a case heavily bogged down by pre-trial disputes over seized evidence.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - This past week, Watertown became the region’s central hub for emergency response training, proudly hosting the 2026 South Dakota State Fire School. From June 11 to June 13, more than 550 firefighters from across South Dakota and neighboring states gathered at Lake Area Technical College to participate in three intensive days of education, networking, and professional development.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Council of Teachers of English (SDCTE) has selected retired professor Lois Hart as its Author of the Year. The award recognition was slated for the SDCTE’s annual conference awards luncheon on June 8, 2026, at the University of South Dakota Student Center in Sioux Falls.

Northeast Radio SD News – Gretna, NE - An early deficit wasn’t enough to sink Watertown Post 17 on Friday morning. The Arrows mounted a spectacular comeback, erasing a seven-run gap to defeat the Dickinson Roughriders 11-8 at the Creighton Prep Tournament.

Two men, including one whose life sentence was commuted by then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, have been charged in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in a rural area five days after she went missing in March.

Northeast Radio SD News – Summit, SD - The South Dakota Council of Teachers of English (SDCTE) has honored Victoria “Vicky” Gleason of the Summit School District as its 2026 Teacher of the Year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - Multiple local agencies responded to a roadside grass fire along Interstate 29. The incident occurred near mile marker 129 in Brookings at 7:46 p.m. on June 18, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal grand jury has indicted two South Dakota men following the death of a 14-year-old girl, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa announced on Thursday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A local homeowner’s plea to expand his outdoor living space was answered Thursday when the Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance for a front yard deck at a Lake Kampeska property.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use permit on Thursday, allowing J&J Land Sales LLC to continue its gravel mining operations at a recently annexed property on the city’s edge. The approval, however, comes with a comprehensive list of ten strict stipulations designed to protect nearby residents and city infrastructure.