Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026‑33, clearing the way for the vacation of a 14‑foot‑wide unimproved alley in Block 7 of Davlin’s Addition, located between 7th and 8th Street SE and bounded by 9th and 10th Avenue SE.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment voted Thursday to approve a conditional use request allowing storage units and an office within an existing structure at 15 11th Street NE, located in the R‑3 Multi‑Family Residential District.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑26, a zoning text amendment that would create a new residential district tailored specifically for congregate student housing.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold a second reading Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑18, which updates the city’s residential building standards from the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) to the 2024 edition.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will take final action Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑19, which updates the city’s building regulations from the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) to the 2024 edition.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment on Thursday unanimously approved a wide‑ranging set of conditional uses for the Super 8 property at 503 14th Avenue SE, clearing the way for the hotel’s owners to pursue a major, multi‑phase expansion of hospitality services — provided the City Council finalizes the site’s rezoning to C‑3 Highway Commercial District.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use permit Thursday allowing a new 2,240‑square‑foot storage building to be constructed at 1203 9th Avenue SE, directly north of the existing Verizon Wireless store along Highway 212.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a rezoning request for the Super 8 property at 503 14th Avenue SE, bringing the long‑standing hotel into full compliance with the city’s zoning code and clearing the way for future hospitality‑related improvements.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved a slate of new business and workforce investments totaling more than $115 million in capital projects and supporting 74 new full‑time jobs statewide.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously on Monday night, June 15, 2026, to approve the purchase of a 2.91-acre parcel of surplus land from the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD DOT). The transaction, valued at $12,200.00, aims to preserve a critical corridor for the city’s long-term infrastructure plan: the proposed North Bypass.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a move designed to alleviate local flooding issues, the Council will vote on vacating approximately 14,430 square feet of unimproved public right-of-way located near 19th Street SW. The petition was filed by adjacent property owners Jeffrey and Sandra Stadheim.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is preparing to vote on a residential expansion this Monday, June 15, 2026, as it reviews the creation and development agreement for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Number 24.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - At a special meeting on June 8, 2026, the Watertown City Council unanimously approved an extension of a right-of-way permit, allowing continued street closures for the delayed AirStay hotel project at the site of the former City Hall.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A standard municipal boundary request turned into a debate over regulatory jurisdiction, transparency, and truck traffic on Monday evening. The Watertown City Council reviewed the first reading of twin ordinances, No. 26-13 and No. 26-17, aimed at annexing and establishing A-1 Agricultural zoning for approximately 95.71 acres of contiguous land situated directly on the city’s perimeter.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved Resolution 26‑17, establishing a Special Disposal Incentive Program aimed at encouraging infill housing and redevelopment by offering a 50% credit on landfill disposal fees toward a future building permit.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council approved a zoning change Monday night for a portion of the Prairie Hills Development, shifting the property from C‑2 Local Commercial District to R‑2 Single Family Attached Residential District to support new twin‑home construction.

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 - City Manager Alan Stager provided a detailed update during Tuesday’s media briefing regarding a legal challenge facing the city in a North Dakota bankruptcy court. The dispute centers on “The Ruins,” an unfinished 63-unit apartment complex in downtown Watertown that has become entangled in the bankruptcy liquidation of its developer.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a move aimed at transforming the economic landscape of the I-29 corridor, co-founders Michael Klatt and Angie Yahne officially introduced StartUp Watertown during a live broadcast with Northeast Radio SD on Monday. The initiative, born from a partnership with Sister Barb Youngers and the Mother of God Monastery, seeks to provide a permanent home for innovation, education, and community-driven business growth.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment has voted to remove an immediate sidewalk installation requirement for a new development in the city’s southeast industrial corridor, siding with a local developer who reasoned the infrastructure would effectively lead to nowhere.