Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A local homeowner’s plea to expand his outdoor living space was answered Thursday when the Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance for a front yard deck at a Lake Kampeska property.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Structural adjustments to the face of Watertown’s natural infrastructure and municipal recycling policies dominated the executive report during Monday’s City Council session. City Manager Alan Stager presented updates concerning federal flood mitigation designs for the Big Sioux River channel, alongside data-driven realities regarding local glass management programs.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to declare the long‑unused Lake Kampeska Phosphorus Filtration Plant as surplus property, setting the stage for future redevelopment proposals. The item was moved off the consent agenda to allow for public explanation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night will consider declaring the Lake Kampeska Phosphorous Filtration Plant, located at 336 South Lake Drive, as surplus property. The move would allow the city to sell the long‑inactive facility at a future public sale.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown summer staple is getting a high-energy makeover. In a recent interview on Northeast Radio SD, Tim Sheehan, President and CEO of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce, and Ashley Johnson, Director of Community Engagement, discussed the historical roots and the bold new direction for the 2026 Cookin’ on Kampeska celebration.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a bold new direction for one of the region’s most anticipated summer traditions. Cookin’ on Kampeska returns to Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park from July 16–18, 2026, featuring a “music-first” festival format that moves beyond its traditional BBQ competition roots to offer a bigger, more vibrant community experience.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Local law enforcement and community members are preparing to brave the icy waters of Lake Kampeska for the annual Watertown Polar Plunge, a signature fundraising event for Special Olympics South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Following discussions on park drainage, members of the Watertown City Council turned their attention to the deteriorating state of roads surrounding Lake Kampeska during the meeting on January 5, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a $79,367.27 bid award to Level Contracting LLC for a drainage project at Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park. The initiative aims to solve persistent flooding that has rendered nearly two dozen campsites unusable during wet seasons, resulting in considerable lost revenue for the city.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin work on a lift station improvement project along South Lake Drive, with construction scheduled to start on Monday, October 27, 2025.