Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a resolution tonight to accept a significant grant that will substantially reduce the local funding needed for the Calvin Industrial Park Lift Station and Sanitary Wastewater Project.

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 - The Watertown City Council approved an application at its meeting tonight, allowing a local business, 4 Amigos LLC, to effectively double the number of video lottery machines at one of its locations by transferring an inactive license.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a bid award tonight for the 2026 10th Avenue Northwest Water Main Project, marking a key step in providing necessary infrastructure for new commercial development.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved two major collective bargaining agreements at its meeting tonight, securing a 3.5% wage increase for 2026 for employees represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF).

The City of Watertown has received a significant boost for local economic development after the South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved a $500,000 Local Infrastructure Grant. The funding is earmarked for a crucial sanitary sewer project in the Calvin Trade area and substantially reduces the local financial obligation.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is set to consider a measure at the meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, that would earmark funds specifically for the renovation of the former Maas Ice Arena facility.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown motorists should anticipate a temporary lane closure beginning Monday morning, December 8, 2025, as crews address a damaged signal pole.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s sales tax collections continue to show growth, posting an overall increase of 2.62% through the first eleven months of 2025 compared to the previous year.

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 has approved Change Order No. 1-Final for the 2025 Neighborhood Street Reconstruction project on 2nd Avenue Northeast, formally concluding the contract with DeBoer Construction Inc.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is recognizing the dedication of four key employees in its latest segment of the #WatertownWorks series. The program features individuals from various departments whose service and commitment are vital to maintaining city infrastructure, public safety, and administrative functions.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Addendum with the Watertown Police Officers Association during its meeting on Monday. The new addendum grants a 3.5% overall wage increase for police officers, effective in 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council received the annual 2025 Bridge Inspection Report at tonight’s meeting (Monday, December 1), highlighting the overall safe and generally good condition of the city's 13 bridge structures. The inspection, conducted by Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) as part of an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), reviewed seven of the structures.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - As freezing temperatures arrive and the ground hardens, the City of Watertown is reminding residents that a valid seasonal sump pump variance is required to redirect clear water discharge into the sanitary sewer system. This annual requirement ensures the city's infrastructure is protected from unnecessary strain and helps prevent sewer backups.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to convene for its regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda features action items, including contracts for airport and street improvements, a police collective bargaining addendum, and initial steps to supplement the 2025 City Budget.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission has initiated a review of the city’s zoning ordinance that could lead to allowing "service stations for motor vehicles" (commonly known as gas stations or C-stores) as a permitted use within the I-1 Light Industrial District.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the city's Long-Term Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2027-2036 on Wednesday night, laying out a financial roadmap for the next decade of infrastructure, equipment, and community projects.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A new, multi-year construction project is set to begin in downtown Watertown near the former City Hall building. Weather permitting, demolition work, led by a private developer, is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, marking the start of a significant transformation for the area.

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.