Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) will host its next Workforce Knowledge Series Session on Thursday, Aug. 13, focusing on cybersecurity practices that help businesses safeguard employee information.

Northeast Radio SD News – Twin Cities, MN - Four Twin Cities men have pleaded guilty to defrauding Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program out of approximately $2.2 million, a scheme federal prosecutors say was concealed using artificial intelligence to fabricate records.

Twenty-seven years ago, the federal government reached a startling conclusion about one of South Dakota’s most unusual watersheds.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would allow exceptions for the direct sale of homemade dairy products. Brenda Anderson of Custer submitted the proposal.

Northeast Radio SD News – National News - Del Rio, TX - Eleven people have been indicted in federal court for their alleged roles in a human smuggling operation that resulted in seven migrants being found dead inside a sealed shipping container in May, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Visitors to Lions Park now have access to free fishing poles thanks to a donation from Fishing for Life and a new partnership between the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Park and Recreation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man was arrested Thursday morning following a stolen vehicle investigation in southeast Watertown, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pennington County, SD - A Rapid City man was taken into custody Friday morning after a pursuit involving the South Dakota Highway Patrol and multiple law enforcement agencies in Box Elder and the surrounding area.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown community continues to rally around Samantha “Sam” Bruns as she recovers from a severe medical crisis linked to a rare chromosomal disorder. After intensive treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Sam is now home — but still requires significant medical support and repeated trips back to Rochester, Minnesota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Rapid City, S.D. — Watertown Post 17 opens the 2026 Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament with one of the toughest draws in the bracket: a first‑round matchup against top‑seeded host Rapid City Post 22.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Hunter Halajian fired a complete‑game shutout to lift Watertown Post 17 to a 2‑0 win over Pierre in Game 2 of the Class A Super Regionals, securing the program’s third straight trip to the State American Legion Tournament.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to five years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary following a felony drug conviction stemming from an April 13 traffic stop in Watertown, according to court records.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County 4‑H members will showcase months of learning, leadership, and hands‑on project work during the 2026 4‑H Achievement Days, set for August 3–6 at the Codington County Extension Complex, 1910 West Kemp Avenue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The local community turned out in full force to support local youth as the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown hosted its annual Block Party and Wild Truck Raffle drawing.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Planner Luke Muller presented a brief 2027 budget update to commissioners Tuesday, reporting that the Planning Board’s expenses will remain largely unchanged next year despite a busier schedule and full board membership.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners wrapped up Tuesday’s meeting with confirmation that next week’s regular meeting will be moved due to election‑related requirements.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A milk tanker semi caught fire early Tuesday morning on 212th Street near 487th Avenue, prompting response from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office along with fire crews from Elkton and Lake Benton.

Northeast Radio SD News – Thomas, SD - A new public access site on Clear Lake in Hamlin County is officially open, offering major improvements for anglers who frequent one of the region’s most popular fisheries.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue extinguished a fully engulfed garage fire Tuesday morning in the 900 block of 1st Street NW, declaring both the structure and a vehicle parked in the driveway a total loss.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Optimist Club has awarded a $500 grant to the Watertown Trap and Skeet to help expand opportunities for local youth involved in the organization’s trap shooting program.