Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Department will close a section of County Road 75 (460th Avenue) beginning Monday, May 18, to complete major bridge repair work.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the latest episode of Codington Connects highlighted the critical resources available to Watertown’s aging population and the dedicated volunteers who make those services possible.

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 - In a major step toward building a trauma-informed community, Codington County Community Service Director Sara Foust reported a significant turnout for recent educational sessions focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). During the April 14, 2026, Board of Commissioners meeting, Foust highlighted the success of the multi-day event, which drew a total of 125 attendees across three separate sessions.

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 - Codington County is seeing a shift in how justice is administered, with criminal cases now moving through the system at more than double their previous speed. During the April 14, 2026, meeting of the County Board of Commissioners, State’s Attorney Alison Bakken detailed a series of aggressive reforms and strategic partnerships that have slashed average case resolution times from 200 days down to just 90 days.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - For individuals leaving incarceration, the first few hours of freedom are often the most precarious. Without a stable place to sleep or a way to get to a job, the path back to the community is frequently blocked by the walls of addiction and homelessness.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Auditor’s Office has issued a notice to voters regarding a delay in the availability of absentee ballots for the upcoming June 2nd Primary Election. While the absentee voting period is legally scheduled to begin 46 days prior to the election, ballots will not be available on the first day of that window.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Treasurer Carol Maloney has released a Public Service Announcement reminding property owners that the deadline to pay the first half of 2025 real estate and mobile home taxes is Thursday, April 30, 2026 . Payments must be received or postmarked by this date to avoid a 10% interest penalty. New USPS Processing Regulations Treasurer Maloney is highlighting a critical change in how the United States Postal Service (USPS)

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In an announcement at the conclusion of the Codington County Commissioner meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Myron Johnson revealed he will be stepping down from the board at the end of his current term.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners received a detailed progress report during their Tuesday meeting, revealing that the new jail construction project remains financially healthy and functionally “on pace,” even as unpredictable South Dakota weather has pushed the expected completion date further into 2027.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners is headed for a significant transition this year. Following the March 31 filing deadline, it has been confirmed that two veteran incumbents will not return to their seats in 2027, clearing the way for new leadership amid a near-half-turnover of the five-member board.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced it will conduct sobriety checkpoints across 16 counties in April, including several counties right here in the northeast region.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is putting its share of national opioid settlement dollars to work. On Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $40,000 contract with Production Monkeys, an Aberdeen-based marketing and production firm, to spearhead a comprehensive community awareness campaign to tackle the local opioid crisis.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD – During Tuesday’s (3/24/26) Board of Commissioners meeting, Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado presented the first official spring hydrologic outlook, indicating a significantly lower risk of flooding than in previous years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Fresh off the legislative Session in Pierre, District 5 Senator Glenn Vilhauer visited the Codington County Commissioners on Tuesday morning to deliver a detailed post-session briefing. His report centered on a “solution-seeking” Session that ultimately secured millions for local bridges and paved the way for what could be the most significant property tax reduction in the county’s history.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - How does a community turn a desire to help into actual impact? For Codington Connects, the answer lies in listening to the people of the Watertown region.

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 - During Tuesday’s Codington County Commissioners’ meeting, Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey shared that the 14th Avenue Northwest Bridge replacement project is currently trending ahead of its anticipated construction schedule.