Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department is advising drivers of upcoming traffic changes tied to the 2026 street construction projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A major zoning update aimed at supporting future medical and educational campus development will go before the Watertown City Council Monday night for its first reading.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A resolution authorizing the City of Watertown to apply for state bridge improvement funding will appear on Monday night’s City Council consent agenda, advancing early‑stage work on a deteriorating bridge near Lake Kampeska.

Watertown’s sales tax collections for the first six months of 2026 continue to trend upward, according to the city’s latest Sales Tax Comparison History report. Year‑to‑date figures show increases across the 1st Penny General Fund, 2nd Penny Capital Fund, and BBB (Bed, Board & Booze) tax, reflecting continued economic activity through mid‑year. 1st Penny – General Fund Up 4.23% Year‑to‑Date The city has collected $4,515,242 in first‑penny revenue so far in 2026, compa

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is advising residents that a Bluepeak infrastructure upgrade project will begin Monday, July 13, with work continuing through October 2026, according to a public service announcement issued Friday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - — The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced a temporary street closure on 2nd Street NE as construction resumes on the new Airstay hotel project.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced new traffic changes tied to ongoing 2026 street construction projects, including a significant closure beginning Wednesday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sheridan Township, updating and replacing a road‑maintenance agreement that has been in place for more than three decades. The revised document modernizes responsibilities for roads near the city’s southeastern edge, particularly those serving the Watertown Regional Landfill.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will conduct mosquito spraying on Wednesday evening, July 1, after officials confirmed that adult mosquito counts have reached the threshold requiring treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The seemingly simple concept of a walkable community has proven to be an engineering and political minefield for the Watertown City Council. During Monday’s work session, the council dove into the complexities of retrofitting sidewalks into established neighborhoods, debating inconsistent development policies and the controversial “Waiver of Right to Protest” that has left many property owners frustrated.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council convened tonight for an extensive work session to address a long-standing and complex financial hurdle: the collection of “cost recoveries” for sanitary sewer infrastructure, some of which have been sitting on the books since the 1970s.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program has announced that adult mosquito populations have reached levels sufficient to trigger spraying in several local areas.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown, South Dakota, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of the decommissioned Lake Kampeska Treatment Plant. The initiative, identified as Project No. 2623A, aims to select a qualified developer to transform the property into a site that offers substantial benefits to the community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Recent data reveals a strong start for local sales tax collections in 2026, with the 1st Penny General, 2nd Penny Capital, and BBB sales taxes all posting year-to-date (Y-T-D) increases through April.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A local homeowner’s plea to expand his outdoor living space was answered Thursday when the Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance for a front yard deck at a Lake Kampeska property.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use permit on Thursday, allowing J&J Land Sales LLC to continue its gravel mining operations at a recently annexed property on the city’s edge. The approval, however, comes with a comprehensive list of ten strict stipulations designed to protect nearby residents and city infrastructure.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin its 2026 Milling and Asphalt Paving Project on Monday, June 22, weather permitting, according to a public service announcement issued Wednesday. Work is expected to continue through August 21, barring delays.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a deeply deliberative session on June 15, 2026, the Watertown City Council narrowly approved the annexation and zoning of two large tracts of land on the city’s expanding northeast edge.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has announced that municipal offices and several public facilities will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a move designed to alleviate local flooding issues, the Council will vote on vacating approximately 14,430 square feet of unimproved public right-of-way located near 19th Street SW. The petition was filed by adjacent property owners Jeffrey and Sandra Stadheim.