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 - In a unanimous vote, the Watertown City Council approved a mid-year budget cleanup during its August 3, 2026, meeting, authorizing several supplemental appropriations and line-item transfers to fund ongoing city projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Planner Luke Muller presented a brief 2027 budget update to commissioners Tuesday, reporting that the Planning Board’s expenses will remain largely unchanged next year despite a busier schedule and full board membership.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council on Monday night held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑23, a measure that supplements the city’s 2026 budget and authorizes several internal line‑item transfers across the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and Solid Waste Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD – The Watertown City Council will take up Ordinance No. 26‑23 on Monday night, a measure that updates the city’s 2026 budget to address departmental needs and authorize several line‑item transfers across the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and Solid Waste Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday unanimously approved the district’s full 2026–27 budget and levy resolution, finalizing a $115.79 million spending plan and setting the property tax levy rates that will be forwarded to the Codington County Auditor.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board received its first formal look at the 2026-2027 preliminary budget Monday night, revealing a total operating plan of $116,617,894. The new budget marks a 3.66% decrease in overall spending compared to the previous year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved Resolution 26‑17, establishing a Special Disposal Incentive Program aimed at encouraging infill housing and redevelopment by offering a 50% credit on landfill disposal fees toward a future building permit.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a $50,986 change order for the 5th Avenue North reconstruction project, allowing the contractor to move into Phase 2 early and accelerate the overall timeline by roughly two months.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Facing the dual challenges of a statewide “wobbly” tax structure and declining local enrollment, the Watertown School Board met Monday night to review a $116,617,894 preliminary budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposal reflects a 3.66% decrease across all funds from the previous year, driven largely by proactive staffing adjustments and strategic fund management.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD The Codington County Board of Commissioners is considering a request to restore annual funding for the Codington County Conservation District, an entity born of the lessons of the “Dirty Thirties” that now struggles against modern economic pressures.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council moved forward with two neighborhood street projects during its April 20 meeting, taking advantage of a competitive bidding environment to secure contracts for significantly less than initially estimated. The approved projects target both routine pavement maintenance and critical drainage issues in specific residential sectors of the city.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted tonight to overhaul the maintenance fleet at Cattail Crossing Golf Course, approving a $710,000 equipment lease-purchase agreement with Van Wall Equipment.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board greenlit several equipment purchases and lease agreements for Lake Area Technical College (LATC) during its Monday night meeting, aimed at bolstering the school’s nursing and heavy equipment programs.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council tonight unanimously approved the second reading of Ordinance 25-26, supplementing the 2025 budget to cover various departmental shortfalls, grant appropriations, and line-item transfers. The vote was preceded by a discussion of unexpected increases in insurance and utility bills, as well as substantial banking fees.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - During last night’s administrative reports, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen provided the Watertown School Board with an update on recent legislative developments in Pierre, most notably the Governor’s proposed budget address and anticipated bills concerning property tax relief and school cell phone policies.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-26 on December 1, 2025, proposing a supplemental appropriation to the 2025 budget. The ordinance seeks to cover overruns across various departments and projects, incorporate state and federal grant appropriations, and authorize line-item fund transfers among the General Fund, Park & Rec Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the 2026 budget appropriation on Wednesday night, passing a total financial package of $65.4 million.