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Two Injured in Downtown Watertown Collision
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday morning at the intersection of 1st Avenue North and Broadway Street. The collision occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m., leaving both vehicles with significant front-end damage and disabled in the roadway.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 131 min read


Homeland Security Audit Decimates Workforce at Lake Norden Dairy
Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Norden, SD - A federal audit by the Department of Homeland Security has drastically reduced the workforce at Drumgoon Dairy near Lake Norden, South Dakota. This raises concerns about the future of the state's booming dairy industry, as South Dakota Searchlight reported.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 122 min read


Governor Rhoden Personally Funds Illumination of Mount Rushmore Amidst Shutdown
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden has personally donated funds to ensure the faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial remain illuminated after the ongoing federal government shutdown forced the memorial's lights to go dark. The announcement was made on Saturday, October 11.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 122 min read


Five Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Scenic
Northeast Radio SD News – Pennington County, SD - Five people sustained fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday evening, October 1, approximately three miles east of Scenic on South Dakota Highway 44.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 121 min read


Hamlin County Sheriff Seeks Public Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a theft from a motor vehicle that occurred in Castlewood. Deputies responded to a report of the incident on Friday, October 10, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 121 min read


Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A 22-year-old woman sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Watertown. The incident occurred in the 600 block of 9th Ave. SE (US Highway 212).
The Watertown Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 2:29 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 101 min read


October 31 Deadline Nears for Codington County Property Taxes
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County property owners have until Thursday, October 31, to submit the second half of their 2024 real estate and mobile home taxes without incurring a penalty.
The taxes, which were due in 2025, must be paid or postmarked by the deadline to avoid a 10% delinquency interest charge.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 82 min read


Highway Patrol Concludes Fourth Operation: Prairie Thunder Patrol in Sioux Falls, Cumulative Totals Released
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol, an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, concluded its fourth set of saturation patrols in the Sioux Falls area on Friday, October 3, as part of the state's public safety initiative, Operation: Prairie Thunder. The patrols involved coordination with city, county, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 82 min read


Deubrook Student Among Top Honorees in State Range Evaluation Competitions
Northeast Radio SD News - White, SD - A student from the Deubrook area has been named one of the top five recipients of a regional scholarship awarded by the South Dakota FFA Foundation.
Lidia Dpraz of Deubrook received a $100 scholarship after placing first in one of the five South Dakota Regional Range Evaluation Competitions held this fall.
Four other students from across the state also received the scholarship for achieving first place in their respective regional

Steve Jurrens
Oct 82 min read


Joseph Hoek Murder Trial Moved to Pennington County; Scheduled for September 2026
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The Circuit Court has ordered a change of venue for the murder trial of Joseph Hoek, who is charged in connection with the 2024 death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok. The trial will now be held in Pennington County, rather than Moody County.
The ruling follows a defense motion filed at a hearing last week in Flandreau.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed the court order, emphasizing the need to conside

Steve Jurrens
Oct 81 min read


State Board of Economic Development Approves Nearly $10 Million in Investment for Vermillion and Canton Projects
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved funding for two projects in Vermillion and Canton, collectively expected to generate nearly $10 million in investment and create approximately 29 new jobs across the state. The funding was approved through the SD Works Loan program.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 82 min read


Names released in single-vehicle fatal crash near Lennox, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News - Lennox, SD - One man was killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday night, October 4, approximately four miles north of Lennox, South Dakota.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 81 min read


South Dakota Reports 83 Human West Nile Virus Cases and Four Deaths as of October 8
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) has reported a total of 83 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and four deaths statewide as of October 8.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 81 min read


Watertown Municipal Utility Employees Achieve Leadership Certification
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Two employees from Watertown Municipal Utilities (WMU), Cheryl Mack and Rodney Sutten, have earned leadership certification after completing the LEAD Course offered by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES).

Steve Jurrens
Oct 81 min read


Watertown City Council Addresses Liquor License Revisions; Councilman Warns of Regulatory Challenges
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has concluded its first reading of a proposed ordinance that would revise Chapter 2.02 concerning "on sale" liquor licenses for full-service restaurants. Despite a debate over the inclusion of language prohibiting "mind-altering consumables or inhalants," the Council ultimately agreed to advance the ordinance for a second reading in its original form.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 82 min read


Infrastructure Update: Watertown City Council Votes on $52K Change Order for Road Work
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the final Change Order for the 2025 Crack Sealing and Chip Sealing Project, adding about $52,000 to the contract.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 71 min read


Watertown City Council Approves $472,000 Engineering Contract for Calvin Industrial Park Lift Station
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved a professional services agreement totaling $472,000 for engineering and construction administration services related to the Calvin Industrial Park Lift Station project.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 71 min read


Watertown City Council Unanimously Approves Land Purchase for East Side Fire Station
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has unanimously authorized City Manager Alan Stager to sign a purchase agreement for land intended to be the site of a future East Side Fire Station.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 71 min read


Watertown City Council Approves Land Sale for New Kennel Facility
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the sale of approximately 1.4 acres of city-owned land to the Watertown Development Company, allowing for the construction of a new kennel facility.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 72 min read


Watertown City Council Approves Landfill Fee Cap to Advance Downtown Hotel Project
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve an amendment to the real estate purchase agreement for the former City Hall site, providing financial assistance to the developer to offset unexpectedly high costs related to asbestos removal.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 72 min read
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