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Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Late-Night Detached Garage Fire
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emergency crews successfully contained a garage fire late Monday night after a neighbor spotted smoke and flames coming from a nearby property.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 21 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue: Boat fire quickly contained inside residential garage
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call Wednesday evening after a report of a boat on fire inside a residential garage on the 3000 block of Derby Avenue, according to a department media release.

Steve Jurrens
May 201 min read


Quick Response Stops Ditch Fire South of Highway 212
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue crews quickly contained a fast‑moving ditch and field fire Thursday evening near the intersection of 42nd Street Southwest and 9th Avenue Southwest, according to a media release from the department. The fire was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Steve Jurrens
May 71 min read


Structure Fire Causes $350,000 in Damage Northwest of Brookings; No Injuries Reported
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A Sunday evening structure fire northwest of Brookings caused an estimated $350,000 in damage, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 261 min read


NWS Technology Credited with Early Detection of Brush Fire Near Gary
Northeast Radio SD News – Gary, SD - Rapid response and high-tech monitoring are being credited for the quick containment of a brush fire west of Gary on Saturday afternoon.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 291 min read


Watertown Ditch Fire Near 4th Avenue: Quick Response Prevents Further Damage
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Local emergency crews were on the move Wednesday afternoon as Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a reported ditch fire near a busy city intersection.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 251 min read


Head-On Collision on Highway 20 Sends Two to Hospital; Juvenile Cited
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Local authorities are investigating a serious head-on collision that occurred Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 20, resulting in serious injuries and a citation for a teenage driver.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 12 min read


Medical Emergency Leads to SUV Crash into Watertown Business
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD – After receiving a media release from the Watertown Police Department, it has been learned that a medical emergency is being cited as the cause of a single-vehicle accident that sent one man to the hospital Monday morning after his SUV struck a local business in southwest Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Vehicle Strikes Local Business in Southwest Watertown; One Hospitalized
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident Monday morning after an SUV struck a local business in southwest Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 91 min read


Friendly Rivalry, Life-Saving Results: 25th Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” Blood Drive Returns to Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - he ultimate local showdown is back as the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue prepare to face off for the milestone 25th Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” blood drive. This friendly competition invites the community to roll up their sleeves and cast a vote for their favorite first responders while providing critical support for local patients.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 62 min read


Early Morning Vehicle Fire Near Watertown Residence Quickly Contained
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Local emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire early Thursday morning, successfully preventing flames from spreading to a nearby home.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 51 min read


Watertown Shamrocks Announce Action-Packed January with “Guns & Hoses” Appreciation Night
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Hockey Club has announced a full slate of home games for the Watertown Shamrocks this January, featuring weekly matchups and a special tribute to local first responders.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Early Morning Vehicle Fire Quickly Controlled in Northeast Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue effectively contained a vehicle fire early Thursday morning in well below zero weather conditions, preventing the flames from spreading to an adjacent structure.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Early Morning Accident Requires Extrication After Pickup Collides with Semi
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the morning of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 2, 20251 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Assists in Complex Extrication Following Pickup Roll-Over
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units were dispatched yesterday to a complex vehicle extrication request, successfully assisting local agencies in freeing a trapped driver from a half-ton pickup that had rolled onto its side and was “leaning over a bridge.”

Steve Jurrens
Nov 30, 20251 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Late Night Crash; No Injuries Reported
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a two-vehicle collision late Monday evening at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 29th Street SE.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Single-Vehicle Rollover on South Lake Drive Sends Two to Hospital
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident in the 700 block of South Lake Drive on the evening of November 20th. The incident involved multiple occupants and resulted in two individuals being transported to the hospital.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Volga Fire Destroys Truck Shop, Four Semitrucks Lost in Early Morning Blaze
Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - A major fire destroyed a large truck shop in Volga early Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, triggering a multi-agency response from fire departments across Brookings County.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Apartment Residents Report Strong Odor, Fire Rescue Responds
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue successfully managed an incident at a local apartment building on the evening of November 14 after residents reported a strong odor, initially feared to be a gas leak.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Early Morning Rollover and Fire Sends Driver to Hospital
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a rollover vehicle crash and fire on 14th Avenue NW early this morning after a pickup truck entered a construction zone.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 11, 20251 min read


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