Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD The Codington County Board of Commissioners is considering a request to restore annual funding for the Codington County Conservation District, an entity born of the lessons of the “Dirty Thirties” that now struggles against modern economic pressures.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - From the hidden network of energy pipelines beneath the soil to the industrial dairies transforming the regional landscape, infrastructure and industry dominated the closing reports of the April 14, 2026, Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During the Tuesday, April 14, 2026, meeting, the Codington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the renewal of two critical service contracts—Face It Together and Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars—funded entirely through federal grant money.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the spring thaw takes hold, residents along the lakefront can expect to see county officials back in their neighborhoods. During the April 14, 2026, meeting of the Codington County Board of Commissioners, Director of Equalization Shawna Constant announced that appraisers are preparing to resume field inspections for lake properties.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During the public comment portion of Tuesday’s Codington County Commissioners’ meeting, local voters were introduced to a new face in the race for the State House. Ryan Kohl, a veteran and former educator, officially introduced himself to the board as a candidate for the District 4 House of Representatives, promising a “laser-focused” approach to the needs of rural communities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With the 2026 primary election season approaching, the field for the Codington County Board of Commissioners is beginning to take shape. Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten confirmed this week that petitions are being filed for the three commission seats up for election this year: Districts 1, 3, and 5.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County’s rural landscape is set for a modest but meaningful expansion following the unanimous approval of two key residential plats during the Codington County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The decisions mark a continued trend of steady residential growth in the county’s townships, balancing new construction with safety and agricultural guidelines.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Todd Kays, Executive Director of the First District Association of Local Governments, presented a comprehensive 2025 annual review to the Codington County Commissioners on Tuesday, underscoring a partnership that has funneled over $324 million in grants and loans into the region during his 17-year tenure.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners began the 2026 term Tuesday with the re-election of Troy VanDusen as chairman and a debate over commissioner pay that required three separate motions to resolve.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners formally approved the remaining 2026 employee union contracts during their meeting this week, finalizing labor agreements for both correctional officers and deputy sheriffs.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners voted to approve the renewal of a long-standing franchise agreement with East River Electric Cooperative, Inc., securing the continued operation of vital high-voltage transmission lines and substations across the county.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners unanimously approved the allocation of $219,000 in state funds from the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JJRI) to the Watertown Boys and Girls Club. The funds will be reinvested to continue the county's successful youth diversion program.