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WFR Responds to Smoke Report at Lake Area Tech
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) was dispatched to Lake Area Technical College (LATC) on Tuesday afternoon following reports of smoke inside the facility.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 141 min read


Local Students Invest in the Future: WACF Youth Council Awards $15,000 in Grants
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Demonstrating the power of student-led philanthropy, the Watertown Area Community Foundation’s (WACF) Youth Council has officially awarded $15,000 in grants to nine local organizations dedicated to supporting area youth.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 142 min read


Revillo Minister Emelia Enquist Announces Candidacy for District 4 House Seat
Northeast Radio SD News – Revillo, SD - Emelia Enquist of Revillo has officially announced her candidacy for the South Dakota House of Representatives, seeking to represent the constituents of District 4. Enquist’s platform focuses on a vision for a thriving South Dakota built on economic development, rural community support, and assistance for families.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 142 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Single-Vehicle Rollover Near 168th St. and 447th Ave.
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Monday afternoon to a single-vehicle crash in the area of 168th Street and 447th Avenue.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 131 min read


LATC Board Approves 2026-27 Fee Rates; Students to See 2.9% Median Increase
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Students attending Lake Area Technical College (LATC) next year will see a modest adjustment in their educational costs following the Watertown School Board’s approval of the 2026-27 fee rates on Monday night. The board moved to approve a package that balances rising operational costs with the college’s long-standing commitment to student affordability.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 132 min read


Expanding Healthcare Frontiers: Lake Area Tech to Launch Radiologic Technology Program
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a direct response to a critical workforce gap in rural healthcare, the Watertown School Board on Monday night unanimously approved a proposal for Lake Area Technical College (LATC) to develop a new Radiologic Technology program.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 133 min read


Enhanced ACT: Watertown High School Shifts Testing Strategy for Juniors
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown High School junior class has moved into a new era of standardized testing as the district officially pivots from the Smarter Balanced assessment to the “Enhanced ACT”.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 133 min read


Watertown School Board Adjusts 2025-26 Calendar Following Mild Winter
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has officially moved to end the current school year earlier than originally planned, thanks to a winter that saw zero unused snow days.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 131 min read


Lake Area Tech to Launch Pioneering Ag Commodities Risk Management Lab
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is set to distinguish its agriculture program from nearly every other two-year institution in the nation with the addition of a new, high-tech Ag Commodities Risk Management Lab.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 132 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 212 Near 464th Avenue
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Monday to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 212 at 464th Avenue, where heavy fog and low visibility were reported in the area at the time of the response.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 131 min read



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