Northeast Radio SD News – Hayti, SD - The Watertown Area of the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) officially welcomed its newest named fleet member on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as local contest winner Mike Marshall of Bryant visited the Hayti Maintenance Shop to meet “Scraping By.” 

Northeast Radio SD News - Hayti, SD - In a ceremony at the Hamlin County Courthouse, two local heroes were recognized for their decisive actions that saved a young life. On March 3, 2026, the Hamlin County Commissioners presented the Life Saving Award to Deputy Vidmar and Deputy Ries.

Northeast Radio SD News - Hayti, SD - The South Dakota Simmental Association has officially named Mike Thyen of Thyen Simmentals as its 2025 Promoter of the Year. In a recent feature article titled “South Dakota Promoter of the Year: A Legacy Carried Forward,” author Amy Blum highlights Thyen’s quiet persistence and his deep-rooted commitment to the future of the cattle industry.

Northeast Radio SD News - Hayti, SD - A Lake Norden man has been sentenced in Hamlin County Circuit Court following an investigation by the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office that began earlier this year.

Northeast Radio SD News - Hayti, SD - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash on US Highway 81 south of South Dakota Highway 21 near Hayti on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. The incident involved a vehicle that left the roadway, traveled without a driver, and then came to a stop.