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Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota collected more than $9.5 million through legal actions during the 2025 fiscal year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As part of Severe Weather Week, the City of Watertown and Codington County Emergency Management have announced a comprehensive test of the community’s emergency alert systems scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Local fire crews successfully contained a fast-moving grass fire south of Watertown on Sunday afternoon, preventing significant damage to nearby structures.

Northeast Radio SD News – Buffalo Gap, SD - Firefighters made significant strides Sunday in the battle against the 79 Fire, pushing containment to 60% by early evening. Improved mapping has also provided a more precise measurement of the fire’s footprint, now estimated at 5,408 acres.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrow baseball team kicked off its 2026 campaign with a high-octane Saturday in Sioux Falls, showcasing a potent offense in a split doubleheader. The Arrows dominated Shanley (ND) 12-5 in the opener before falling 12-11 to Sioux Falls Lincoln in a late-inning heartbreaker.

Northeast Radio SD News – Buffalo Gap, SD - Firefighters successfully held the perimeter of the 79 Fire overnight, maintaining 40% containment on the 6,000-acre blaze burning in eastern Custer County.

The highest concentrations of “forever chemicals” in the Big Sioux River are in Sioux Falls and just south of Watertown, according to a report from South Dakota Mines.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In this live session with Northeast Radio SD, leadership from the Watertown Police Department (WPD) discusses the department’s multi-faceted approach to public safety, focusing on child abuse prevention and the upcoming Teen Police Academy.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In this feature interview with Northeast Radio SD, host/news broadcaster Steve Jurens sits down with Alex Massa, Artistic Director of the South Dakota Jazz Orchestra, and world-renowned musical savant Tony DeBlois. They discuss their unique partnership and the highly anticipated “Come Fly With Me” Frank Sinatra Tribute coming to the Goss Opera House.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Optimist Club officially reached its golden anniversary this month, celebrating 50 years of community service with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony held on April 9. In partnership with the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce, the event honored the club’s half-century of impact since its founding on April 15, 1976.