Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A new state law that went into effect on July 1 has severely restricted the ability of local medical facilities to perform sexual assault exams, shifting a substantial logistical and financial burden onto Codington County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State-level prison overcrowding has transformed into an unexpected revenue driver for Codington County. In his May 2026 report to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sheriff Brad Howell revealed that space shortages across South Dakota’s penitentiary system have forced state authorities to routinely rely on regional county facilities, driving local jail revenues upward.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A pair of juveniles were taken into custody early Monday morning after a multi‑county pursuit involving several law enforcement agencies along Interstate 29.

Northeast Radio SD News - Clark, SD - A joint investigation conducted by the Clark Police Department and the Watertown Police Department resulted in the arrest of 33-year-old Jose Burgos-Paqui on December 8, 2025, in connection with a series of ATM fraud incidents.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Brad Howell, provided the County Commissioners with a detailed monthly report on the department's activity and revenue for October 2025. The statistics highlight significant financial intake from various services, an active inmate monitoring program, and the introduction of new law enforcement technology.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Emergency responders successfully extricated one individual following a single-vehicle rollover crash. The incident required the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies to safely remove the trapped occupant.