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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - From the hidden network of energy pipelines beneath the soil to the industrial dairies transforming the regional landscape, infrastructure and industry dominated the closing reports of the April 14, 2026, Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During the Tuesday, April 14, 2026, meeting, the Codington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the renewal of two critical service contracts—Face It Together and Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars—funded entirely through federal grant money.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a major step toward building a trauma-informed community, Codington County Community Service Director Sara Foust reported a significant turnout for recent educational sessions focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). During the April 14, 2026, Board of Commissioners meeting, Foust highlighted the success of the multi-day event, which drew a total of 125 attendees across three separate sessions.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the spring thaw takes hold, residents along the lakefront can expect to see county officials back in their neighborhoods. During the April 14, 2026, meeting of the Codington County Board of Commissioners, Director of Equalization Shawna Constant announced that appraisers are preparing to resume field inspections for lake properties.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is seeing a shift in how justice is administered, with criminal cases now moving through the system at more than double their previous speed. During the April 14, 2026, meeting of the County Board of Commissioners, State’s Attorney Alison Bakken detailed a series of aggressive reforms and strategic partnerships that have slashed average case resolution times from 200 days down to just 90 days.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Poinsett, SD - A fast‑moving grass fire near Northwest Lake Drive and SD Highway 28 was brought under control Saturday afternoon after firefighters from multiple departments worked for nearly two hours to stop the flames from reaching nearby homes.

Northeast Radio SD News – Grant County, SD - Multiple fire departments and emergency agencies responded Saturday morning to a shed fire at Victory Farms, located near the intersection of 482 and 153. The call came in at 9:49 a.m., reporting a tractor on fire inside a steel shed containing straw and sawdust.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows opened their outdoor season with a commanding performance Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Huron Invite, posting event wins, meet records, and a surge of personal‑best marks across both the boys’ and girls’ teams.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown’s latest sales‑tax report shows the city entering 2026 with continued economic momentum, driven by gains in both the 1st and 2nd Penny sales taxes and a strong start for the BBB (Bed, Board & Booze) tax.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hayti, SD - A 29-year-old male from Watertown was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following reports of a vehicle swerving dangerously across the roadway near Hayti.