Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is reminding local residents and businesses planning to discharge sump pump water into the sanitary sewer system this winter to apply for a seasonal sump pump variance.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Home Builders Association (WAHBA) announced that Grant Barron of Clear Concepts Windows and Doors has been named the organization’s 2026 Builder Member of the Year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Home Builders Association (WAHBA) announced that Carrie Bartscher of Grassland Granite in Watertown has been named the organization's 2026 Associate Member of the Year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 35-year-old Codington County man is facing two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge following a Codington County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Sarah’s Treasures Rescue is calling on the Watertown community to help restock its shelves through its annual “Hungry Bowl” dog food fundraiser while seeking foster and forever homes for 17 dogs currently in its care.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office responded to an early morning vehicle fire that resulted in a $25,000 total loss on Nov. 12, 2026, and is actively seeking information regarding two separate incidents of rural property vandalism and diesel fuel theft in Brookings County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, unanimously approved the allocation of $177,000 in state Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JJRI) funds to the Watertown Boys and Girls Club to support local youth diversion programming.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Appraisers in the Codington County Director of Equalization Office have completed their seasonal fieldwork at the lake and are now shifting their focus to building permits and year-end assessments, Director of Equalization Shawna Constant reported to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, reviewed proposed rental rate and fee updates for the Codington County Extension Complex, marking the first overhaul of the facility’s fee structure in 10 years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board voted unanimously Monday night, Nov. 9, to solicit competitive proposals for self-funded health insurance consulting and benefits advisory services ahead of the 2027 plan year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Ten years after taking ownership of the Northeast Technical High School building and land to position the facility for a future remodel, the Watertown School Board voted unanimously Monday night, Nov. 9, to approve a $24,500 preliminary concept design contract with CO-OP Architecture.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A 26-year-old Minneapolis, Minnesota, man formerly of Enemy Swim, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following his conviction for abusive sexual contact with a minor child.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - The bridge over the Little Minnesota River on South Dakota Highway 127 near Sisseton is set to reopen to traffic on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT).

Northeast Radio SD News – Lincoln County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the name of an 18-year-old injured in a two-vehicle fatal dirt bike crash that claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Lincoln County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Visit Watertown and Cornerstone Church are partnering to host a free customer service workshop titled "Unreasonable Hospitality" on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at Cornerstone Church, located at 1350 11th St. NE in Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s latest Sales Tax Comparison History report shows sustained growth across municipal tax collections through August 2026, with both the 1st Penny General Fund and 2nd Penny Capital Improvement Fund up 4.92 percent year-to-date and the city’s Bed, Board, and Booze (BBB) hospitality tax up 8.18 percent compared to the first eight months of 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Poinsett, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is soliciting public comments through Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, on a draft environmental evaluation for a proposed reconstruction project along S.D. Highway 28 in Hamlin County stretching from 192nd Street east of Lake Poinsett to 1.2 miles west of Estelline.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Voters in Watertown and Codington County rejected a referred county gross receipts tax ordinance by more than 20 percentage points, elected Republican Brenda Hanten as Codington County auditor by a 431-vote margin, and sent an all-Republican legislative delegation from Districts 4 and 5 to Pierre, according to complete unofficial general election returns released Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2026, by the South Dakota Secretary of State.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Nov. 2 to approve an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) for a roadway safety improvement project along the curve on the South Bypass and authorized City Manager Alan Stager to execute all required documents.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-37 for the 2027 municipal budget appropriation and reviewed the 2027 Enterprise Funds budget during its Nov. 2 meeting, examining a financial plan just under $80 million that prioritizes a 5 percent employee cost-of-living wage adjustment, holds full-time staffing nearly flat, and sets aside $11 million for a new municipal street facility.