Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 2026 General Election candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Heritage Theater at the Watertown Event Center. The public is invited to attend, and Northeast Radio SD will livestream the full forum for voters unable to be there in person.

Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank, SD - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has begun formal review of Otter Tail Power Company’s application to build a major new 345‑kilovolt transmission line across Grant and Roberts counties, a project that would span roughly 71 miles from the Big Stone South Substation west of Big Stone City to the North Dakota border northeast of New Effington.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of attempting to entice a minor online, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen briefed the Watertown School Board Monday night on several upcoming district events, including the first early dismissal of the year, Homecoming Week activities, ASBSD regional meetings, and changes to October board scheduling.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday approved a contract with Eide Bailly LLP to conduct the district’s annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Business Manager Heidi Clausen presented the engagement and provided a detailed explanation of what the audit covers — and what it does not.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board received an update Monday night on the district’s newly revamped summer school program, with Mellette Principal Andi Ward outlining expanded access, strong attendance, and positive feedback from staff and students.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday approved a series of property‑related items presented by Cam Corey, Vice President of Lake Area Technical College. The actions included acceptance of bids for new nursing patient simulators, purchase of a training aircraft, approval of an aviation lease, and authorization of multiple no‑cost equipment leases.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College is celebrating another year of record enrollment, Vice President Cam Corey told the Watertown School Board during Monday night’s meeting. LATC enrolled 2,387 students for the Fall 2026 semester — a 3% increase over last year and the third record‑setting fall in the past five years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday received the August 2026 financial report, with Business Manager Heidi Clausen detailing routine early‑year cash‑flow patterns, federal reimbursements, and significant revenue activity at Lake Area Technical College.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A narcotics investigation by the Watertown Police Department resulted in five arrests Tuesday following a search of a northeast Watertown residence, according to a media release from Captain Steve Rehorst.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Community Foundation’s Youth Council is marking a milestone as the 2026–2027 school year begins, celebrating 25 years of youth leadership in the community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board received an in‑depth update Monday night on the rapid growth of Arrow TV, the high school’s student‑run live broadcasting program that now produces dozens of athletic and fine‑arts events each year. The presentation included a short video featuring students describing their roles and the real‑world experience they gain through the program.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows gave second‑rated Tea Area all they could handle Friday night before falling 28‑21 in a hard‑fought Class 11AA matchup at the Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners spent more than an hour Tuesday morning reviewing projected 2027 employee health insurance costs, receiving what one presenter bluntly described as “not good news” regarding next year’s premium increases. Representatives from Kranz Insurance, Sanford Health Plan, and Graber & Associates outlined a 23 percent renewal increase driven by rising claims and several high‑cost cases.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A recent email exchange between Northeast Radio SD owner Steve Jurrens and entrepreneur Mark Cuban has unexpectedly tied together three major issues facing South Dakota: the collapse of independent pharmacies under Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the rapid expansion of AI data centers, and legislative debates over corporate incentives and resource protection.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Dr. Amy Wagoner, a board-certified family medicine physician with nearly three decades of medical experience, is expanding the holistic offerings at Root Function Wellness Prof LLC in Watertown. The direct-pay clinic focuses on functional medicine—identifying and treating the root causes of chronic illness rather than merely managing symptoms.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Regional 911 Center Manager Troy VanDusen recently joined Northeast Radio SD to discuss the center’s regional impact, technological advancements, and his personal reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. VanDusen, who was a Watertown police officer on September 11, 2001, reflected on how local public safety, commercial flight groundings, and local infrastructure protection dramatically evolved in the immediate aftermath

Northeast Radio SD News – Alexandria, SD - Authorities say an Alexandria man was killed Friday night in a single‑vehicle crash about ten miles southwest of Alexandria.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Alan Stager delivered a series of community updates ranging from public safety events to environmental concerns at Lake Kampeska. Councilmembers also weighed in on the growing public discussion surrounding lake weed growth and upcoming traffic impacts from a local event.