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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department has announced the arrest of a local teenager in connection with a high-profile “swatting” incident that occurred last year at Watertown High School.

Northeast Radio SD News – Tucson, AZ/Watertown, SD - The federal criminal proceedings against Jeffrey Allen Koistinen have taken another procedural turn, with another delay to his jury trial and a legal battle over a “blue iPhone” that could determine the fate of key evidence.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The filing period for the 2026 primary election has officially closed, and the final rosters from the South Dakota Secretary of State and the Codington County Auditor are locked in. With major transitions coming to the County Commission and a high-profile showdown for the Watertown Senate seat, Northeast Radio SD has your complete wrap-up of the field, starting with the races right here in our community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The long-standing tradition of the Watertown Mayor appearing in-studio for weekly radio slots is coming to an end. In a media briefing held Tuesday, City Manager Alan Stager and Mayor Ried Holien outlined a new communication strategy that moves away from fixed weekly appointments like KXLG’s From the Halls of City Hall, KWAT’s What’s Up, and Northeast Radio SD’s recently established live-streamed The People’s Pulse.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Motorists traveling through the east side of Watertown should prepare for a change in traffic patterns beginning next week.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department has officially released its 2026 summer program guide. The comprehensive guide is now available online at www.watertownparkandrec.com.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the Watertown Area Community Foundation (WACF) moves into its spring grant season, the voices of the city’s youngest leaders are taking center stage. The Foundation’s Youth Council has officially released its “Youth Perspective 2025” needs assessment, a comprehensive look at what is working for Watertown’s teenagers—and where the community needs to step up.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Following an unusually long and volatile 2025 storm season, the National Weather Service (NWS) has designated April 13-17, 2026, as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released its latest influenza summary, detailing the impact of the virus across the state as of April 1, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown High School senior Camille Crismon is trading the prairie for the bright lights of New York City this June. Following a rigorous national competition, Crismon has been named a 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Winner, securing two of the highest honors a young artist can receive: a National Gold Key Award and the prestigious American Visions Award.