Northeast Radio SD News – Big Stone City, SD - Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy are hosting a series of public open houses in January 2026 to discuss the PowerOn Midwest Big Stone South to Brookings transmission line project. These events follow initial outreach in October 2025 and aim to gather more community input as the project advances into the route development phase.

Northeast Radio SD News – Clear Lake, SD - A holiday fundraising event dedicated to supporting research for a rare genetic disorder is set to take place in Clear Lake this month. "Crue's Christmas," organized in honor of 8-year-old Clear Lake resident Crue Bucknell, will be held on Saturday, November 22, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.