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Superintendent Warns of Potential "0% Increase" in State Funding; Board Prepares for Legislative Session
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - As the second semester begins, Watertown School District officials are turning their attention to the South Dakota State Capitol, where a proposed freeze in K-12 funding has sparked concerns over the district’s future budget.

Steve Jurrens
20 hours ago2 min read


2026 Virtual Cracker Barrel: Industrial Growth, Tax Reform, and the Future of Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - In Northeast Radio SD’s first-ever Virtual Cracker Barrel session, District 4 and 5 legislators met Tuesday to outline the agenda for the 101st South Dakota Legislative Session. The delegation addressed a spectrum of regional concerns, from a $400-million data center proposal and the critical state of rural EMS to a contentious debate over property tax relief.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 62 min read
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