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SDGFP Seeks Public Aid Following Wanton Waste of Pheasants Near Clark
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) is asking the public for assistance regarding a recent incident of improper disposal and “wanton waste” of pheasant carcasses discovered in the Clark area.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 10, 20251 min read


McKinley Early Childhood Center Celebrates Success in Second Year
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board received an enthusiastic update last night on the progress of the McKinley Early Childhood Center (ECC), which is now in its second year of operation.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Lake Area Technical College Esports Team Competes for First-Ever National Title in Call of Duty
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Lake Area Technical College (LATC) Esports program is set to reach a new competitive high this Friday as its Call of Duty: Warzone 2v2 roster competes for the NJCAAE National Championship . The match, a best-of-five series against USC Sumter , is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. This appearance marks the program’s first national title contest since its inception five years ago, reflecting the rapid and successful growth of collegiat

Steve Jurrens
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Watertown School District Approves Agreement to Combine 2026 Election with County
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School District (WSD) and Codington County have formally entered into a combined election agreement for the June 2, 2026, election and all subsequent elections on the first Tuesday in June. This decision standardizes the process for local elections and aligns the district with recent state legislation.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Quick Fire Rescue Response Confines Blaze to Patio Area, New Downtown Business Minor Damage
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Swift action by Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) contained an exterior fire on Thursday, December 4, 2025, behind The Local restaurant, resulting in no injuries and minimal damage to the interior of the downtown structure.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 4, 20252 min read


Watertown High Senior Malia Kranz Receives Principal Nomination to U.S. Air Force Academy
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown High School senior Malia Kranz has received a highly competitive principal nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced today.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 2, 20252 min read


City Council to Review Key Infrastructure and Public Safety Projects at December 1 Meeting
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to convene for its regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda features action items, including contracts for airport and street improvements, a police collective bargaining addendum, and initial steps to supplement the 2025 City Budget.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 28, 20254 min read


DCI Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Beresford
Northeast Radio SD News - Beresford, SD - The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of an Aurora man Friday night in Beresford.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 23, 20251 min read


Demolition Slated to Begin for New Development Near Former City Hall Site
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A new, multi-year construction project is set to begin in downtown Watertown near the former City Hall building. Weather permitting, demolition work, led by a private developer, is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, marking the start of a significant transformation for the area.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 21, 20251 min read


City of Watertown Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule and Service Changes
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has released its schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, detailing facility closures and adjustments to solid waste collection services.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 20, 20251 min read


South Dakota National Guard Maintenance Company Deploys to Europe
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - More than 130 Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 665th Support Maintenance Company (SMC), based in Mitchell, have been activated for federal service in support of overseas operations.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 18, 20252 min read


DCI Investigates Suspected Drug Overdose Death at Mike Durfee State Prison
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating the suspected drug overdose death of an inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Hill City Resident Drowns in Potter County; Suspect Charged with Boating While Intoxicated
A man from Hill City has died and a man from Hughes County is charged with
Boating While Intoxicated after a Friday afternoon (Nov. 14, 2025, 4:04pm) incident in Potter County.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 17, 20252 min read


City Council to Approve Final Change Order for Park Sign Project, Project Remains Under Budget
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to vote on a final change order for the 2024 Park and Recreation Improvements-Sign Project (Project No. 2409-A) at its meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The resolution, which staff recommends for approval, finalizes the scope of work with Mack Landscaping and Irrigation and confirms that the project will be completed with an improved aesthetic, all while remaining under its allocated budg

Steve Jurrens
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Fatal Head-on Crash East of Volga Claims One Life
Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - One man was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash that occurred Friday evening on US Highway 14, two miles east of Volga.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 15, 20251 min read


Police and Emergency Responders Mobilize Near SDSU Campus for Medical Emergency
Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - Multiple law enforcement and emergency response agencies were dispatched to a medical emergency near the north end of the South Dakota State University (SDSU) campus this morning.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 15, 20251 min read


S.D. Highway 28 East of Estelline to Reopen to Traffic This Saturday
Northeast Radio SD News - Estelline, SD - S.D. Highway 28 East of Estelline to Reopen to Traffic This Saturday, S.D. Highway 28, the 10-mile stretch running from Estelline east to the S.D. Highway 15 junction is scheduled to reopen to traffic this Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Federal Trial for Jeffrey Allen Koistinen Delayed to March 2026 Following State Court Conviction
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The federal criminal case against Jeffrey Allen Koistinen in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has been postponed, with both the trial and a critical evidence hearing now rescheduled for early 2026.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Jackley Joins Iowa and Nebraska AGs Demanding Federal Probe into Refiner Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has formally joined the Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska in calling for a federal investigation into large oil refiners suspected of skirting compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Watertown School Board Approves Key Policy Updates and Authorizes New Hires
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board addressed several key action items at its recent meeting, approving various policies, authorizing new positions, and accepting changes to food service titles.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 11, 20252 min read
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