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Lake County crash near Ramona kills Astoria man identified as Alan Lavern Anderson
Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle vs. pedestrian crash northeast of Ramona.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 141 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Launches School Bus Safety Outreach Sept. 8–10 Across SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a three‑day School Bus Safety Outreach event September 8–10 to increase public awareness and reinforce safe driving behaviors around school buses statewide.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 72 min read


Watertown Drivers Urged to Use Caution as I-29, Highway 212 Traffic Signals Flash During Weeklong Maintenance
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol is advising drivers that the traffic signals at the intersection of Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 212 in Watertown will be placed into flashing mode for approximately one week while maintenance work is completed.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 51 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Plans August Sobriety Checkpoints in Codington County and Across SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 14 counties, including Codington, throughout the month of August as part of an ongoing statewide effort to reduce impaired driving and improve roadway safety.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 311 min read


Brookings Teen Killed in Four-Vehicle Crash on I-29 North of Brookings
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of those involved in a tragic four-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Brookings teenager early Thursday morning.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 302 min read


15-Year-Old Estelline Driver Hospitalized After Single-Vehicle Crash West of Estelline
Northeast Radio SD News – Estelline, SD - A 15‑year‑old Estelline driver was transported to the hospital Friday evening after a single‑vehicle crash west of Estelline, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 171 min read


2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Statistics: Citations and Warnings Rise as Injury Crashes, Arrests Decline
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.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 132 min read


Sturgis Rally Traffic Report: 3 Fatal Crashes, 54 DUI Arrests Reported Across South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Rally report covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, confirming three fatal crashes and increases across several enforcement categories compared to last year.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 112 min read


Brookings Woman Killed in I-29 Crash Near Sisseton; Highway Closed for Hours
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A Brookings woman died Monday afternoon in a two‑vehicle crash on Interstate 29, three miles east of Sisseton.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 min read


Sturgis Rally Report: South Dakota Highway Patrol Sees More DUI Arrests, Citations and Injury Crashes
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Motorcycle Rally activity report covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Sunday, August 9, to 6 a.m. Monday, August 10.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 102 min read


Sturgis Rally Patrol Report: One Fatal Crash, Seven Injury Crashes Reported Near Sturgis and Rapid City
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Motorcycle Rally activity report, covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8 to 6 a.m. Sunday, August 9. The latest update includes one fatal crash, seven injury crashes, and more than 700 warnings issued across the Sturgis and Rapid City districts.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 92 min read


Redfield Man Killed in Jeep-Train Crash East of Redfield, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Redfield, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle versus train crash east of Redfield on July 29.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 71 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Honors 2025 Trooper and Inspector of the Year
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced its top honors for exceptional service, dedication, and commitment to public safety across the state.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 32 min read


Highway Patrol Announces June Sobriety Checkpoints in 17 South Dakota Counties
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 17 counties throughout the month of June, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Steve Jurrens
May 271 min read


Name Released in Lake County Fatal Crash
Northeast Radio SD News – Lake County, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle crash earlier this month, southwest of Madison.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 251 min read


Pickup Truck Strikes Watertown Home; Driver Hospitalized
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A late-night vehicle collision sent one person to the hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a local residence on Saturday night.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 81 min read


Two Fatally Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Reliance
Northeast Radio SD News - Reliance, SD - A multi-vehicle collision claimed two lives and left several others injured on Friday afternoon in Lyman County. The crash occurred at approximately 3:44 p.m. on Interstate 90, five miles west of Reliance.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 182 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Seeks Public Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation
Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol is requesting assistance from the public to identify a commercial vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run investigation.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 101 min read


Highway Patrol to Conduct January Sobriety Checkpoints in 16 Counties
Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced plans to hold sobriety checkpoints across 16 counties during January.
The scheduled enforcement efforts will take place in the following counties: Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Clay, Davison, Day, Hamlin, Hanson, Hughes, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Meade, Pennington, and Spink.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 28, 20251 min read


Minnesota Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Arlington
Northeast Radio SD News - Arlington, SD - A 62-year-old Faribault, Minnesota, man died Friday evening following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 14, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 28, 20251 min read



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