Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury has found Cody Ben Zephier, 21, of Kenel, guilty of multiple felony domestic assault charges following a three‑day trial in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News - Aberdeen, SD - The South Dakota Snow Queen Festival has officially named its junior royalty for 2026, marking the beginning of the statewide event’s annual celebration of character and community.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown, South Dakota, man, Gokoh Frank Brown, age 29, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison following his conviction for Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentencing on November 3, 2025.