Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Terex Utilities donated $7,500 to Watertown Fire Rescue to help the department buy new high-risk rescue equipment for vehicle crashes and other emergencies.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - While regional manufacturing across nine Mid-America states expanded for an eighth consecutive month, the agricultural and rural banking economy across the 10-state Rural Mainstreet region slipped below growth neutral for the fourth time in the past six months, according to the October 2026 Economic Trends report released Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, by Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The developers behind the proposed 145-megawatt Toronto Power Plant in Deuel County are asking state regulators for permission to withdraw their current energy facility permit application and refile in a different county after Deuel County voters rejected a rezoning ordinance for the project site earlier this year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Adult City League Basketball participation in Watertown has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 32 teams registered for the upcoming season, according to the October 2026 Recreation and Watertown Family Aquatic Center (WFAC) report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to authorize advertising and hiring for an administrative assistant position in the Codington County Director of Equalization office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell presented his September 2026 monthly activity and financial report to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, highlighting 579 calls for service, cross-country prisoner transports, jail population numbers, and an Officer of the Year award within the department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved purchasing a new half-ton pickup for Codington County Emergency Management and heard a monthly update on emergency grants and multi-agency training at its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Representatives from Agwrx Cooperative and Codington County officials met Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to examine the legal process for vacating an unbuilt 66-foot road right-of-way near Lake Pelican southwest of Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Colman, SD - Four people died, and a fifth person sustained life-threatening injuries Monday night, Oct. 26, 2026, following a three-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 29 in Moody County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Three Watertown Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedics recently reunited with Doug Swanson, a cardiac arrest survivor whose life they helped save, at the Watertown fire station after playing an off-duty round of golf in Aberdeen. According to Watertown Fire Rescue, the incident occurred on Aug. 20, 2026, at Lee Park Golf Course in Aberdeen. Lt. Andrew Sebek, Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) Zach Ordal, and Firefighter Blaine Marlow II were p

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - Law enforcement agencies booked 46 arrests at the Brookings County Sheriff's Office during the 2026 Hobo Day weekend, with driving under the influence and zero-tolerance charges up by nine from 2025, according to official reports released Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Doland/Roslyn, SD - Two historic northeast South Dakota town landmarks, the Doland Opera House and the Roslyn Auditorium, completed roof restoration projects this autumn with financial support from the South Dakota State Historical Society's Deadwood Fund Grant program.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Codington County 4-H honored local youth members, club leaders, alumni, and community supporters during its annual 4-H Recognition Event on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A long-awaited indoor fish-cleaning station and boat-rinse facility at Lake Kampeska is within $25,000 of breaking ground before winter freezes the ground, according to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) officials.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown High School cheer and dance teams both earned seventh-place overall finishes in Class AA, highlighted by a third-place podium finish in Jazz, while Sioux Valley claimed the Class A Cheer Grand Championship at the 2026 South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) State Competitive Cheer and Dance Championships.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - Firefighters from the White and Toronto fire departments extinguished a grass fire that spread through a rural Brookings County field on Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - South Dakota Hockey announced a new brand and logo design today ahead of the 2026-2027 hockey season. The full league schedule for all twelve SD Hockey Associations has also been published.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Before Agwrx Cooperative filled its new 1.3-million-bushel grain bin in Webster with its first load of grain, local students christened the empty structure with a musical performance.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Two people died, and eight others sustained injuries Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Douglas County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Fourth-rated Class 11AA Watertown erased a 14-point deficit to defeat fifth-rated Class 11AAA O'Gorman 15-14 on Thursday night, earning a home game for the opening round of the state playoffs.