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Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Health (SD‑DOH) has issued a statewide advisory after highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) was confirmed in poultry flocks in Edmunds and Hamlin Counties. Medical providers are being asked to closely monitor patients for flu‑like illness if they have had recent exposure to infected birds or other animals.

Northeast Radio SD News – Clear Lake, SD - Deuel School District has released full details for Homecoming 2026, including the high school Homecoming Court, first grade attendants, parade lineup, and the schedule for this year’s “Deuel’s Got Game!” celebration.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown High School graduate Christina Jongbloed, Class of 2026, has been awarded a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic organization that has supported women’s education for more than 157 years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - First graders across the Watertown School District will receive a special literacy experience next week as children’s author Julianne Endres visits all three elementary schools to read her book Little Bug Earns Her Spots. Thanks to an anonymous donor, every first grader will take home a signed copy of the book following the classroom readings.

Northeast Radio SD News – Estelline, SD - A routine traffic stop in Estelline late Friday night led to multiple charges for a Minnesota man after deputies say he provided false identification and was found with alcohol and marijuana inside his vehicle.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota producers are reporting a noticeable increase in small black beetles infesting corn ears this season, according to SDSU Extension entomologists. The insects — commonly referred to as sap beetles — are appearing in unusually large numbers and are being found feeding on ear tips and inside damaged kernels.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 14 counties, including Codington, throughout the month of August as part of an ongoing statewide effort to reduce impaired driving and improve roadway safety.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce is calling on residents, businesses, and community members to help spotlight the people and organizations making a difference in the community. Nominations are now open for the Chamber’s 2026 Annual Awards, with four major honors to be presented this fall.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - StartUp Watertown has announced that Angie Yahne has officially stepped into the role of Executive Director as of September 1, bringing a blend of entrepreneurial experience, economic development leadership, and deep community ties to the organization’s growing regional mission.

Northeast Radio SD News – Florence, SD - The Florence-Henry Falcons football program is officially in the running for one of the largest high school athletics prizes in the country, after being selected as an early-round winner in T‑Mobile’s nationwide Friday Night 5G Lights competition.