Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Entering the 2026 Class A American Legion State Tournament as the No. 10 seed, Watertown Post 17 knew the path would be difficult. But after sweeping Pierre in the Super Regionals, the team arrived in Rapid City with momentum — and a belief that it could compete with anyone.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a direct response to a critical workforce shortage impacting rural healthcare facilities across the state, the South Dakota Board of Technical Education has unanimously approved a substantive program application for a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology at Lake Area Technical College (LATC).

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Post 17’s season came to a close Friday after Sioux Falls West delivered an 8–0 shutout in the Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 22‑year‑old Watertown man was taken to Prairie Lakes Hospital Friday night after a high‑speed motorcycle crash near the intersection of 7th Avenue SE and 5th Street SE, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - On July 27, 2026, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP) submitted a formal petition to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) requesting the approval of new electric rate schedules tailored specifically for very large customers. The proposed changes, slated to take effect on January 1, 2027, introduce a specialized rate class for high power compute (HPC) loads, such as large-scale data centers and artificial intelligence (AI)

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the September trial date approaches for Jeffrey Allen Koistinen, his defense team has launched a new legal challenge regarding the events of his August 2022 arrest.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man has been sentenced to 10 years of a suspended prison sentence, probation, and 40 days of jail time after admitting to abusing his 7‑year‑old child in a January incident that left the boy with significant bruising across his back and shoulder, according to court records and police reports.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown says mosquito spraying will resume tonight in the northwest part of town after weather prevented crews from completing the work Thursday evening.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD – Watertown kept its season alive Thursday with a commanding 7-0 victory over Rapid City Post 320, powered by a four-RBI performance from Markus Pitkin and a complete-game shutout from Jackson McClemans in the Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - During the open public comment period at the Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2026, Watertown resident Zach Thompson presented local budget concerns and introduced a four-part government efficiency proposal.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners officially canvassed and approved the results of the 2026 primary runoff election during their regular meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s five-year highway plan during its meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Treasurer Carol Maloney presented the department’s 2027 budget request and operational updates to the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Register of Deeds Ann Rasmussen presented a monthly operations update and 2027 budget request to the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell presented his June 2026 monthly report and 2027 budget request to the Board of Commissioners at Thursday’s meeting, July 30, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado presented his monthly report and 2027 budget request to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown woman originally facing attempted murder charges for stabbing her fiancé in the chest earlier this year has been sentenced to prison after striking a plea deal with prosecutors.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Frederick Frank Grimes, 60, has been sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary with six years suspended after pleading guilty to a Class F4 felony drug charge.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Dr. Alan Richard Christensen, a board-certified surgeon residing in Watertown, South Dakota, is facing new criminal charges for burglary and theft just as a medical malpractice lawsuit against him resumes in civil court.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Norden, SD - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is asking for the public’s help after an explosive device was used to destroy a vault toilet at the Lake Norden boat launch access area.