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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council moved one step closer to long-term flood mitigation on Monday night, approving a resolution to accept an additional $170,000 grant from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). The funding, provided through the State Water Resources Management System (SWRMS) program, is earmarked for the ongoing Big Sioux Flood Control Study.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - At the April 20, 2026, Watertown City Council meeting, the Watertown Masons of Concord Lodge 13 officially presented a state-of-the-art fire suppression unit to the Watertown Police Department (WPD), marking the latest chapter in a community safety initiative that has already proven its life-saving potential.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Zach Thompson, representing Liberty Forge AI Consulting, took to the podium to invite the community to a forum dedicated to the moral implications of rapidly advancing technology.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Poinsett, SD/Watertown, SD - Communities across northeast South Dakota are coming together to support the family of Renner Dean Uecker, a 23‑year‑old Watertown native who passed away on April 11 after suffering a sudden and severe brain bleed caused by a rare viral complication.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School District will recognize its 2026 retirees next month with a community open house celebrating years of service to local students and families.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College is preparing to celebrate its 2026 graduating class with a full evening of community festivities, capped by a free outdoor musical performance on campus.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council convenes tonight, Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall. The agenda includes infrastructure contracts, zoning changes, and fiscal approvals, shaping the city’s next development cycle.

Northeast Radio SD News – Goodwin, SD - Voters in District 4 will have an opportunity to hear directly from this year’s legislative candidates during an open public forum scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Goodwin Area Hall. The event is free and open to all residents.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - 4 the Kids SD brought its sixth annual Snack Attack to Watertown schools on Friday afternoon, delivering more than 10,300 individually wrapped snacks to students across the district. Deliveries began at 1:30 p.m. on April 17, with volunteers from Lake Area Technical College’s Business School joining 4 the Kids SD board members to help distribute snacks to K–12 students at 12 schools.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Encore Athletics delivered a powerhouse weekend in Orange Beach, Alabama, bringing home multiple national titles at the Deep South Beach Nationals and marking one of the strongest competitive showings in the program’s four‑year history.