Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department (WPD) has announced the arrest of an 18-year-old Watertown resident in connection with a motor-vehicle theft that occurred in September. The arrest follows a months-long investigation utilizing forensic evidence.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown High School Oral Interpretation team is set to compete at the State Festival this weekend, December 5 and 6, 2025, an event the city will host at Watertown High School. The team has qualified 10 students across various categories, reflecting the breadth of talent in the program.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - State Representative Kent Roe announced today that he will seek re-election to continue serving District 4 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Roe, a businessman, stated his decision is driven by his commitment to the district and a desire to build upon the work initiated during his first term.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue effectively contained a vehicle fire early Thursday morning in well below zero weather conditions, preventing the flames from spreading to an adjacent structure.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s sales tax collections continue to show growth, posting an overall increase of 2.62% through the first eleven months of 2025 compared to the previous year.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has formed a new commission tasked with developing uniform standards for law enforcement agencies across the state regarding the disclosure of evidence in criminal cases, a constitutional requirement set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Madison Park, a recent Watertown graduate and a distinguished Honors student at Northern State University (NSU), has earned national recognition for her academic work in education. Park secured second place in the pedagogy and education category of the student poster competition at the highly competitive National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) annual conference.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-26 on December 1, 2025, proposing a supplemental appropriation to the 2025 budget. The ordinance seeks to cover overruns across various departments and projects, incorporate state and federal grant appropriations, and authorize line-item fund transfers among the General Fund, Park & Rec Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved Change Order No. 1-Final for the 2025 Neighborhood Street Reconstruction project on 2nd Avenue Northeast, formally concluding the contract with DeBoer Construction Inc.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council officially approved a Professional Services Agreement on December 1, 2025, for the reconstruction of a portion of Taxiway Alpha at the Watertown Regional Airport. The agreement, awarded to Helms and Associates Corporation, totals $545,162.70.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The 11th annual "Sell-A-Song" fundraiser for the Beacon Center concluded on a high note, exceeding its financial goals thanks to widespread community support and generous contributions.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is recognizing the dedication of four key employees in its latest segment of the #WatertownWorks series. The program features individuals from various departments whose service and commitment are vital to maintaining city infrastructure, public safety, and administrative functions.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) has concluded November with encouraging passenger numbers, recording a solid increase in air travel compared to the previous year.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown High School senior Malia Kranz has received a highly competitive principal nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced today.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A California man was fatally injured early this morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck at the intersection of S. Broadway Street and 20th Avenue SE, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the morning of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Addendum with the Watertown Police Officers Association during its meeting on Monday. The new addendum grants a 3.5% overall wage increase for police officers, effective in 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council received the annual 2025 Bridge Inspection Report at tonight’s meeting (Monday, December 1), highlighting the overall safe and generally good condition of the city's 13 bridge structures. The inspection, conducted by Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) as part of an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), reviewed seven of the structures.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Baseball Association has officially opened the nomination period for the Class of 2026 of the Watertown Baseball Hall of Fame. Community members are encouraged to nominate deserving individuals who have made significant contributions to the local baseball community.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - As freezing temperatures arrive and the ground hardens, the City of Watertown is reminding residents that a valid seasonal sump pump variance is required to redirect clear water discharge into the sanitary sewer system. This annual requirement ensures the city's infrastructure is protected from unnecessary strain and helps prevent sewer backups.