Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The road to the Class A High School State Tournament runs through Watertown Stadium this weekend. The No. 8 seed Watertown Arrows are set to host the No. 9 seed Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriots in a high-stakes Super Regional series, with a trip to the state championships on the line.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota electricity customers will see a smaller rate hike than originally proposed following a vote by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Friday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows closed out their regular season in dramatic fashion Saturday at Watertown Stadium, overpowering Sioux Falls Washington in a run‑rule opener before walking off the Warriors in Game 2 to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Commission has finalized several changes to the 2026 deer hunting season, including a major shift in license types and reductions to both East River and West River deer tags.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows delivered one of their strongest performances of the season Friday night at Watertown Stadium, sweeping Bishop O’Gorman behind a late rally in the opener and a first‑inning grand slam in the nightcap.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded late Saturday morning to a two‑vehicle crash that left two people injured and temporarily trapped inside their vehicle.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The historic Goss Opera House became the center of the regional political universe as candidates for South Dakota Districts 4 and 5 squared off in a marathon primary forum. With the June 2nd primary looming, the event highlighted divides within the Republican party on issues ranging from the criminality of abortion to the state’s role in economic development.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threatening anonymous email reported earlier this week by the Sioux Valley School District.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hayti, SD - Emergency crews responded Friday morning to a vehicle fire just south of Hamlin School, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The Rhoden for Governor campaign has issued a formal cease‑and‑desist letter to broadcast stations across South Dakota, demanding the immediate removal of a political advertisement aired by the Rushmore Principles PAC, which is supporting Dusty Johnson’s gubernatorial bid.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the state’s largest law‑enforcement association, has formally endorsed Congressman Dusty Johnson in the 2026 race for Governor.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a federal prison sentence of more than 30 years for Edwin Giovanni Salinas, a 47‑year‑old man from El Salvador convicted of trafficking roughly 16 pounds of fentanyl through northeastern South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Madison Grimm, a 19‑year‑old wildlife artist and conservation advocate from Wallace, has been named the South Dakota Wildlife Federation’s Youth Conservationist of the Year. The award was presented during the organization’s annual banquet in Huron last weekend.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Former State Senator Neal Tapio announced Monday that he is running for the South Dakota House of Representatives, seeking to represent his hometown of Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Visit Watertown marked a major milestone this week with a Ribbon Cutting and Open House at its new headquarters, drawing a strong turnout from community members, business leaders, and tourism partners. The celebration coincided with National Travel & Tourism Week, highlighting the growing impact of tourism in Codington County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State and federal leaders gathered in Watertown this week on Tuesday afternoon to officially break ground on a state-of-the-art vehicle maintenance shop for the South Dakota Army National Guard. The project, a $22.2 million investment funded entirely by federal dollars, represents over a decade of planning and a significant upgrade to the Guard’s maintenance capabilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue crews quickly contained a fast‑moving ditch and field fire Thursday evening near the intersection of 42nd Street Southwest and 9th Avenue Southwest, according to a media release from the department. The fire was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Bramble Park Zoo is celebrating the arrival of four gray wolf pups, now being hand‑raised by zoo staff after arriving last weekend, according to a release from the City of Watertown. The pups — two males and two females — were born April 18 at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary. Two have black fur, and two have white fur.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Village of Harmony Hill has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2026 Best Assisted Living Community, making it the only assisted living community in South Dakota to receive the honor this year, according to the organization’s announcement.