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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The rapid and often opaque development of hyper-scale AI data centers in South Dakota is raising alarms among local leaders and energy experts. In a recent broadcast on Northeast Radio SD in Watertown, State Representative Josephine Garcia, who is running for State Senate in District 5, joined retired energy economist and engineer Curtis Jundt to discuss the hidden economic and environmental costs of these massive facilities.

As the school year comes to a close, the Florence School District is preparing for a busy summer of facility upgrades, policy reviews, academic planning, and continued growth in student programs, according to a year‑end message from Superintendent and Elementary Principal Mitch Reed.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Engineering Division and Public Works Department have issued a public service announcement regarding upcoming infrastructure improvements. Local crews are scheduled to begin work on sanitary sewer repairs at the intersection of 9th Ave SE (US Highway 212) and 6th St SE.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A remarkable postseason run powered by dominant pitching and timely hitting carried the Watertown Arrows all the way to the Class A state championship game this weekend. But with the title just one strike away, a late Brandon Valley rally in the bottom of the seventh lifted the Lynx to a 4–3 walk‑off victory Saturday night at Augustana University’s Ronken Field.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle collision Saturday evening after reports indicated both vehicles had gone into the ditch and that a victim might be pinned, with smoke visible from one of the vehicles, according to a WFR media release.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Community Services Office is officially reorganizing its staff structure and expanding its funding footprint, following several unanimous approvals by the Board of Commissioners.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners opened their May 19th meeting with County Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey presenting a largely quiet monthly report, noting, “obviously we’re done with the white stuff thankfully, so we got the plows and everything off”.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators in South Dakota and Idaho linked him to an alleged online solicitation and sexual exploitation case involving a 13‑year‑old girl, according to newly filed court documents.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Crowned Ridge Energy Storage I, LLC (CRES) has formally submitted an application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a permit to construct a 120-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Codington County. Representing an estimated capital investment of $174 million, the project is designed to enhance grid resilience, curb transmission congestion, and maximize existing regional renewable energ

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Regional Airport Manager Ian Meriwether joined host Steve Jurrens on Northeast Radio SD to provide an update on the airport’s operations, shifting passenger trends, and ahead-of-the-curve land management programs. Now in its fourth year of operation, the terminal continues to see high customer satisfaction and notable traffic spikes.