Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Enforcement statistics and crash numbers for the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally show a general decrease in arrests and traffic accidents compared to last year, while citations and warnings have risen, according to the latest data released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced plans to propose state legislation establishing strict safeguards for law enforcement’s use of License Plate Reader (LPR) technology across South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank, SD - For most local retailers, credit card swipe fees represent the single highest operating cost after employee labor. To help Milbank area business owners navigate these growing expenses, the South Dakota Retailers Association is bringing a free educational forum to Main Street later this month.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pierre, SD - Watertown State Representative Josephine Garcia (R-Watertown) will lead South Dakota’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee as Chair when it convenes for its first meeting of the 2026 interim. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT in Room 413 of the State Capitol in Pierre.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Vehicle traffic entering Sturgis for the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is trailing historical averages by nearly 8% through the first six days of the event, according to data released by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT).

Northeast Radio SD News – Clear Lake, SD - A local fuel initiative has turned everyday fill-ups into considerable support for local education. The Deuel School District received a $10,757.01 donation thanks to the Deuel County Farmers Union (DCFU) Pride Pump Program and matching funds from cooperative lender CoBank.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Following the Watertown School Board’s unanimous vote on August 10 to eliminate the Boys & Girls Club as an approved pick-up and drop-off site for surrounding school districts, area school leaders have issued public updates—leading to an impasse over state law, safety standards, and student transportation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is moving to hire a quality control expert to oversee the installation and performance of major mechanical systems in its new detention facility project, commissioners learned during Tuesday’s meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Public comment at Tuesday’s Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting featured local resident James Simmons raising questions regarding public phone access, proposed law enforcement radio encryption, and county legal reporting, prompting commissioners to test their call-in system live in commission chambers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners approved precinct consolidations for the 2026 General Election, authorized more than $1 million in net county claims, and processed routine monthly financial reports during Tuesday’s meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners continued their fiscal planning for 2027 on Tuesday, taking a close look at line items for commission operations, contingency funds, court-appointed attorneys, and soil conservation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Coroner Terry Sorensen presented his department’s annual report and 2027 budget request to the County Commissioners, highlighting death investigation trends from 2025 and mid-2026 before navigating a discussion over law enforcement radio upgrades.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Equalization Office is tackling a busy late-summer schedule that includes ongoing property reappraisals, staff hiring, and preparations for a mandatory five-year review of tax-exempt properties across the county.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the fall school semester approaches, Watertown High School is welcoming a new international perspective to its classrooms and sports fields. Eira Norbeck, a 16-year-old high school student from coastal southern Norway, has arrived in South Dakota to spend the 2026–2027 academic year as an exchange student hosted by the Hauck family.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - National infrastructure leaders gathered at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Wednesday as the facility became the latest stop on the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow, a national initiative spotlighting exemplary public infrastructure projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Organizers in Codington County are making a final push to collect signatures for a referendum petition that would place the county’s newly approved 0.5% local sales tax on the ballot for a public vote.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the Rooster Bar, located at 5920 9th Ave. SW, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office says an 18‑year‑old Hendricks man was taken to the hospital Tuesday after a single‑vehicle rollover northeast of White.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle collision at the railroad crossing on 9th Ave SW near Fish Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Kiwanis Club of Watertown and one of its most dedicated members, Jeff Anderson, brought home top honors from the Kiwanis Minnesota-Dakotas 190th Annual District Convention, held in Fargo, N.D., from August 7-9.