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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving right-of-way easement agreements and utility certifications for Segment 2 of the Lake Kampeska Bike Trail on the consent agenda at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded just before 6:30 p.m. Friday to a report of a smoking pile of grass clippings and leaves in the 3800 block of 3rd Avenue NW, according to a WFR media release.

Fall is here. Furnaces across town have begun their daily work. We adjust a thermostat, hear a click, and expect warm air. What happens between that click and the gas well is considerably less simple.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The undefeated Watertown Arrows Boys Soccer Team is preparing to make school history on their home field as they compete in the state championship match at the Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man faces felony child pornography and misdemeanor surveillance charges following a grand jury indictment in Codington County Circuit Court.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The National Weather Service says the Northern Plains should prepare for a warmer‑than‑average winter, as strong El Niño conditions are expected to influence temperatures and precipitation patterns across the United States from December 2026 through February 2027.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - For nearly eight years, Dylan Bethke’s life was dominated by methamphetamine addiction. Between repeated stays in jail and rehab facilities, job loss, and deteriorating mental and physical health, Bethke found himself trapped in a cycle that seemed impossible to break.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A short stretch of 11th Street NE will close temporarily this week as city crews complete paving work, according to a public service announcement from the Watertown Engineering Division.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - People Against Child Hunger (PACH) received a $500 donation from the Watertown Optimist Club, which will directly support its mission to provide nutritious food to children facing food insecurity.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten informed commissioners Tuesday that the county’s court‑appointed attorney budget has entered a significant deficit, prompting the need for a contingency transfer and a future public hearing to supplement the fund. Commissioners also approved the month’s claims and addressed routine financial items.