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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College continues to post some of the strongest graduate outcomes in the region, reporting a 99% placement rate for the Class of 2025 and some of the fastest degree earn‑back times in the school’s history. The findings were presented Monday night during a detailed update to the Watertown School Board.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board took time Monday night to honor one of the district’s most accomplished recent graduates. Whitney Martinsen, a member of the Class of 2026, was formally recognized as a semi‑finalist for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College reported strong revenues and stable cash flow during its May 2026 financial period, according to a detailed update presented to the Watertown School Board. The report covered general fund activity, special education spending, K‑12 nutrition services, LATC enterprise operations, and the employee benefit trust.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A former Social Studies teacher and a local attorney are partnering to offer a free three‑part educational series on the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights in honor of the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Peever, SD - A Peever man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two assault charges stemming from a 2021 incident in Sisseton, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury has found a Sioux Falls man guilty of attempting to entice a minor using the internet, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota. The verdict against 34‑year‑old Ryan Nigro was returned on June 4 following a three‑day trial in Sioux Falls.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - At a special meeting on June 8, 2026, the Watertown City Council unanimously approved an extension of a right-of-way permit, allowing continued street closures for the delayed AirStay hotel project at the site of the former City Hall.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Figure Skate Club wrapped up a historic year Sunday night during its annual Blades of Success Banquet, celebrating what organizers say is one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a companion move to the Parcel 2 decision, the Watertown Planning Commission unanimously approved an annexation request for a 54.65-acre tract of land that currently hosts an active gravel pit.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission unanimously approved the annexation and zoning of a 41.06-acre parcel designed to act as an interim material stockpile site before its eventual transition into a residential neighborhood.