Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission unanimously approved the plat for the Harmony Hill Fourth Addition during its Sept. 24 meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission deferred action on a proposed zoning text amendment that would permit larger attached garages on lots of one acre or more.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission approved a zoning change for a property at 700 2nd Street Southeast during its Sept. 24 meeting, allowing a historic structure to return to residential use.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission approved the annexation and zoning of approximately 20 acres of land owned by BRS Farms LLC during its Sept. 24 meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Brookings man has been sentenced to life in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed Executive Order 2026‑11, granting temporary flexibility to South Dakota farmers as they navigate unusually high diesel prices during the fall harvest. The order, issued Monday, aims to reduce transportation costs and streamline hauling as producers work to move crops and livestock to market.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD — The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for its 2026 Annual Celebration Awards, honoring local business leaders, organizations, and community members whose work has strengthened the Watertown community over the past year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Bramble Park Zoo’s newly released September 2026 Status Report shows a year of mixed attendance trends but steady financial performance, with several categories rebounding from 2025 while others continue to lag behind pre‑2024 levels.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - In a unanimous decision, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a settlement agreement allowing Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) to serve as the electric provider for the proposed Leola Data Center, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the technology project.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown High School began its 2026 “Arrow Days” activities this week. The school announced the 2026 Homecoming Day Royalty nominees on Thursday, and the nominees hosted a pep rally at Watertown Middle School on Friday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 20 counties throughout the month of October, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Blake Russell Whitlock, 28, of Watertown, South Dakota, was sentenced on September 23, 2026, to serve time in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to two felony counts of possessing child pornography as a habitual offender. Whitlock received consecutive 10-year sentences for each count, with five years suspended on each, resulting in a combined 10 years of active prison time.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s Engineering Division announced that a portion of 11th Street Northeast will temporarily close next week for sanitary sewer work.

Northeast Radio SD News – Mitchell, SD - A Mitchell man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison on each of two separate counts of First Degree Rape involving victims under the age of 13, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department hosted a Technology and Transparency Forum to address public questions regarding the agency’s evolving digital tools, including Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), drones, and advanced 911 dispatch capabilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners heard public comment Tuesday from Paul Johnson, owner of Midwest Medical, who urged the county to consider the impact of insurance network restrictions as it evaluates future employee healthcare options — specifically the proposed Sanford True plan.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate juvenile threat incidents Wednesday at Deubrook School in White and Elkton School in Elkton. In both cases, deputies say the involved students were quickly identified, taken into custody, and that no active or ongoing threat ever existed to students or staff.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Krista Beauchamp, the Administrator at The Village of Harmony Hill, has been named the Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by the South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA).

Northeast Radio SD News – Castlewood, SD - After 62 years of operation, the Carter family is officially selling Kones Korner to Dallas and Paige Moorhouse’s family, with the new ownership taking effect on October 1st.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement authorizing Commission Chair Troy VanDusen to sign a contract for commissioning agent services for the new county jail, a key quality‑control step in ensuring the facility’s mechanical and electrical systems meet required performance standards.