Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday unanimously approved a $92,000 furniture purchase for Lake Area Technical College’s new Ag Commodity Risk Management Lab, following last month’s construction bid award for the facility.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday unanimously approved a $1,490,000 construction bid for Lake Area Technical College’s new Ag Commodity Risk Management Lab, a first‑of‑its‑kind facility designed to support one of LATC’s fastest‑growing agriculture programs.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College will move forward with plans to expand its fixed‑wing pilot training fleet after the Watertown School Board on Monday authorized the college to seek bids for an additional Cessna 172 aircraft.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College reported 617 students enrolled for the Summer 2026 term, a figure that aligns closely with projections and reflects a minor shift in dual‑credit scheduling rather than a drop in demand. LATC President Tiffany Sanderson presented the update Monday night during the Watertown School Board meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College’s Class of 2026 is one of the most diverse and far‑reaching in the institution’s history, with 883 students eligible to walk at graduation and representation spanning nearly every corner of South Dakota and beyond.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College continues to post some of the strongest graduate outcomes in the region, reporting a 99% placement rate for the Class of 2025 and some of the fastest degree earn‑back times in the school’s history. The findings were presented Monday night during a detailed update to the Watertown School Board.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Agriculture remains one of the most vital yet inherently high-risk industries in the Midwest. Recognizing the critical importance of rapid emergency response on farms, ranches, and agribusinesses, Lake Area Technical College (LATC) has partnered with Corteva Agriscience to arm the next generation of agricultural professionals with vital, life-saving skills.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown community is bracing for a “whirlwind” week of celebration as both Lake Area Technical College (LATC) and Watertown High School (WHS) reported that a combined 1,150 students are eligible to receive diplomas this month.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State leaders, industry partners, and students gathered Tuesday, May 5, 2026, for the 24th Annual Governor’s Luncheon at Lake Area Technical College (LATC). This cornerstone event highlighted the institution’s pivotal role in shaping South Dakota’s workforce and economic future. The event served as both a celebration of recent milestones and a roadmap for ambitious campus expansions to address critical national labor shortages.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College has completed construction of a new Dental Radiography Lab in its 100 Building, a project designed to expand hands-on training opportunities for students in the school’s growing dental programs. According to the release, the lab is expected to be ready for student use before the end of the spring semester.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Golfers will have a chance to support local students this summer during the Annual Boulder Memorial Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, June 13, at Prairie Winds Golf Course in Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College is preparing to celebrate its 2026 graduating class with a full evening of community festivities, capped by a free outdoor musical performance on campus.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - 4 the Kids SD brought its sixth annual Snack Attack to Watertown schools on Friday afternoon, delivering more than 10,300 individually wrapped snacks to students across the district. Deliveries began at 1:30 p.m. on April 17, with volunteers from Lake Area Technical College’s Business School joining 4 the Kids SD board members to help distribute snacks to K–12 students at 12 schools.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) has announced plans for a hands-on emergency response training exercise scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026.

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 - In a direct response to a critical workforce gap in rural healthcare, the Watertown School Board on Monday night unanimously approved a proposal for Lake Area Technical College (LATC) to develop a new Radiologic Technology program.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is set to distinguish its agriculture program from nearly every other two-year institution in the nation with the addition of a new, high-tech Ag Commodities Risk Management Lab.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - High school juniors looking to jump-start their career planning are invited to Lake Area Technical College for its final Junior Tech Day of the school year. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, at the college’s campus in Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pierre, SD / Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is inviting the community to explore the future of healthcare education at its newly remodeled nursing simulation lab. The college will host a public open house at the Capitol City Campus in Pierre to showcase the facility’s significant upgrades and high-tech training capabilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden is set to headline the 24th annual Governor’s Luncheon at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) this May. The event, a long-standing partnership between the college and the South Dakota Governor’s office, serves as a primary fundraiser for student scholarships and campus infrastructure projects.