Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a decision that clarifies the boundaries of attorney-client fee agreements, the South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that lawyers cannot enforce contingency fee clauses that financially penalize clients for refusing to accept a settlement offer. The comprehensive opinion stems from a fee dispute following a tragic fatal car accident in 2020.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Tensions flared at Tuesday’s Codington County Commission meeting as local representatives raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing operations of the J&J Earthworks gravel pit in Elmira Township.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A dominant opening performance from Jonathan Lake lifted Watertown to a 12–5 victory in Saturday’s first game against Brandon Valley, but the Lynx answered with an explosive 18–8 win in the nightcap to split the doubleheader at Watertown Stadium.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A South Dakota State Penitentiary medical aide and a current inmate have been indicted on multiple felony charges following the investigation into the November drug overdose death of 33-year-old inmate Travis Long Fox.

Watertown Fire Rescue officially welcomed a new full-time member to its ranks this week, reinforcing the department's standard for having all crew members certified as both firefighters and paramedics. Firefighter/Paramedic Camdyn Rieffenberger was given his black helmet by Chief Rowland, marking the end of his probationary period. The black helmet is a long-standing tradition that signals a firefighter's promotion from probationary to permanent status.