Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - One person was injured Friday night after a single‑vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of 455th Avenue and 164th Street, according to Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A van was destroyed Saturday afternoon after it caught fire in the parking lot of the Cowboy Country Store Gas Station at the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 212, according to Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Six people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision, according to a media release from Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has given the green light to a proactive expansion plan for the city’s emergency response services, though not without an intense look at long-term fiscal liabilities. On Monday evening, city leaders voted to authorize Watertown Fire Rescue to apply for the federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. If awarded, the grant will fund up to nine new firefighter-paramedic positions o

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Friday evening to a semi‑truck fire that left both the truck and trailer a total loss near the intersection of 9th Avenue and Pheasant Ridge Drive.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call Wednesday evening after a report of a boat on fire inside a residential garage on the 3000 block of Derby Avenue, according to a department media release.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In recognition of National EMS Week 2026, representatives from Watertown Fire Rescue sat down to share an inside look at the evolving world of Emergency Medical Services. This year’s national theme, “Improving Outcomes Together,” serves as a backdrop to highlight not only the incredible technological advancements in modern medicine but also the critical challenges facing rural first responders.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man was seriously injured Monday morning after his vehicle crossed into oncoming lanes and struck a tree on 4th Avenue SW, according to the Watertown Police Department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue assisted the Florence Fire Department on Thursday after a wildland fire broke out south of 164th Street and 451st Avenue, according to a media release from WFR.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded late Saturday morning to a two‑vehicle crash that left two people injured and temporarily trapped inside their vehicle.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue crews quickly contained a fast‑moving ditch and field fire Thursday evening near the intersection of 42nd Street Southwest and 9th Avenue Southwest, according to a media release from the department. The fire was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Monday evening to a garage fire at the intersection of 2nd Street and 6th Avenue SE, arriving to find smoke coming from a detached single‑stall structure.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a significant boost to rural emergency response capabilities, Glacial Lakes Energy (GLE) announced this week that it has awarded over $371,000 in grants to 34 fire departments across the region. The funding, part of GLE’s newly launched Fire Department Grant Program, was distributed to both career and volunteer departments located within a 50-mile radius of the cooperative’s four ethanol plants.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Wednesday evening to a reported oven fire on the 3400 block of 16th Avenue SW, according to a media release from the department.

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.

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.

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 – Watertown, SD - Local emergency crews were on the move Wednesday afternoon as Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a reported ditch fire near a busy city intersection.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A quiet morning on Sioux Conifer Road was disrupted on Saturday when a pickup truck veered off course and crashed into a residential garage, triggering a specialized emergency response to save the structure.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a structure fire on Friday evening after an outdoor grill ignited the exterior of a local home.