Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Municipal Utilities Board reorganized for the new term Monday, recognizing outgoing member Rich Thomas, seating a new appointee, and electing board leadership for the coming year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Municipal Utilities (WMU) board is bracing for a major infrastructure undertaking as Bluepeak prepares to overlay the town with 100% fiber optic cable. The expansive telecommunications project promises to modernize the city’s broadband capabilities but brings considerable logistical hurdles for the utilities department.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - At its December meeting, the Watertown Municipal Utilities Board addressed an upcoming change for local utility customers: the launch of a new billing software system, scheduled to go live on February 1st. The board and staff took time to answer questions and clarify what customers can expect during the transition, with a particular focus on account numbers and automatic payment arrangements.

The City of Watertown has received a significant boost for local economic development after the South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved a $500,000 Local Infrastructure Grant. The funding is earmarked for a crucial sanitary sewer project in the Calvin Trade area and substantially reduces the local financial obligation.