Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has given its official support to two separate multifamily housing projects, intending to expand the community’s housing inventory.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has unanimously approved a resolution to amend the rate schedule for users of the city's wastewater system, effective February 1, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved the annexation and zoning designation for the Boerger Third Addition on Monday night, officially incorporating a 26.8-acre tract south of Highway 212 and west of 41st Street Southeast into the city limits.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved the renewal of multiple malt beverage, wine, and liquor licenses Monday night, after previous violations involving the sale of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council began the process of establishing local regulations for the sale and possession of hemp-derived THC products Monday night, holding the first reading of a new ordinance to amend Title 13, Chapter 13.02 of the city code.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council conducted the first reading of an ordinance Monday night proposing a zoning map amendment for property located on West Kemp Avenue. The request seeks to change a portion of the parcel, to be known as the Innovative Adjusters Addition, from R2A Single-Family Attached Residential to C3 Highway Commercial District.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council formally introduced the proposed 2026 City Budget Ordinance on Monday night, marking the first of two readings. The discussion, led by City Manager Alan Stager, highlighted a philosophy of fiscal planning, accountability, and the need for ongoing budget flexibility in a changing economy…

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s personnel policy on Monday night, officially establishing a new Sick Bank Program for city employees. The measure is effective with the November 2025 payroll.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously directed City staff to prepare a focused ordinance that will prohibit the sale, purchase, and possession of psychoactive, hemp-derived products to individuals under the age of 21.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance this week, finalizing changes to Chapter 2.02 of the revised ordinances regarding on-sale licenses for full-service restaurants. The approval establishes a new, restricted liquor license category designed to attract new dining establishments to the city.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council meeting concluded Monday with a dedicated Open Forum discussion where a local landowner and his tenant voiced long-standing concerns regarding unresolved land restoration issues related to the 2012 installation of the Northeast Interceptor sanitary sewer line (Project 1119).

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has unanimously approved two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Lake Township and Pelican Township, formalizing agreements for the maintenance and financial responsibility of roads along the city's expanding boundaries.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the final measures for the Dakota Commons annexation and rezoning proposal on a 5-1 vote, concluding a healthy public hearing and debate. Councilman Doug Allen recused himself from the vote. Councilman Brent Mohrmann cast the sole dissenting vote on the two key zoning actions. The project is designed to introduce commercial, single-family attached, and multi-family residential zoning.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved a resolution to establish a public infrastructure cost recovery for the Northeast Interceptor sanitary sewer (City Project Number 1119) following an extensive discussion that culminated in the official exclusion of the Northwoods housing development and a decision to absorb the corresponding unrecovered cost. The unanimous final vote concluded a debate centered on private property rights, future gro