Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to declare several city vehicles and equipment items as surplus, clearing the way for them to be sold through Purple Wave online auction. The action followed a brief discussion of the city’s fleet management strategy and the rationale for cycling out certain vehicles.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Street Division and Public Works Department announced Monday that seasonal weight restrictions on local roads are coming to an end.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held the first readings of two ordinances designed to realign land use with the city’s long-term growth objectives.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During the April 20, 2026, City Council meeting, Finance Officer Kristen Bobzien presented the city’s preliminary 2025 financial statements, revealing a picture of healthy liquidity paired with historically high debt levels. While the city ended the year with more than $110 million in cash, officials warned that major infrastructure investments have pushed the city’s borrowing capacity to its prudent limit.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council faced a reality check during its April 20 meeting as City Engineer Justin Petersen detailed a gap between the city’s current road budget and its actual infrastructure needs. While the city is currently managing roughly $4 million in annual street projects, Petersen identified more than $38 million in critical, unbudgeted street requirements that currently lack a funding source.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will launch its 2026 City‑Wide Cleanup on Monday, April 27, offering curbside pickup of large and bulky items for residents across the community.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced the commencement of a lift station improvement project set to begin on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The infrastructure upgrades are expected to take approximately two weeks, with a scheduled completion date of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, pending favorable weather and site conditions.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown and Codington County have officially launched CodeRED, a high-speed emergency notification system designed to keep residents informed during critical events. The transition marks a significant shift from traditional cable-based alerts to a modern, multi-platform approach that delivers time-sensitive information directly to residents’ pockets.