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Watertown Community Update: Leadership, Agriculture, and St. Patrick’s Day Spirit
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a busy spring season, headlined by the return of its premier leadership program and the 81st annual Watertown Winter Farm Show. In a recent local interview, Ashley Johnson, Director of Community Engagement, detailed the community’s upcoming highlights, ranging from professional development to agricultural traditions.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 102 min read


Watertown School Board Reports Positive Growth in Employee Benefit Trust
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - During Monday night’s school board meeting, Business Manager Heidi Clausen presented a positive financial wrap-up for the 2025 fiscal year regarding the district’s self-funded Employee Benefit Trust.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 91 min read


Watertown Students Outperform National Benchmarks in Latest MAP Testing
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Students in the Watertown School District are showing “better than normal” growth and achievement across core subjects, according to the latest NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment results presented at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Board Approves Disposal of Obsolete Boeing 727 Training Aircraft
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board has officially authorized the disposal of a long-standing piece of history from the Lake Area Technical College (LATC) campus. In a unanimous vote during Monday night’s meeting, the board approved a surplus resolution for a Boeing 727 aircraft, originally donated by FedEx in 2007.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 91 min read


Lake Area Tech Enrollment Hits Record High as Graduates See Rapid ROI
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) reports an increase in enrollment and good job prospects for recent graduates, despite national trends in higher education.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Local Libraries Join Forces: Digital Collection Expansion Now Live for Watertown Residents
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Reading just got a lot more expansive for residents of Northeast South Dakota. The South Dakota State Library (SDSL) has officially launched a new Reciprocal Lending Agreement (RLA), effectively opening the digital doors of libraries across the state to local cardholders.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Watertown Figure Skate Club Dominates at Magic City International
Northeast Radio SD News – Minot, ND/Watertown, SD - The Watertown Figure Skate Club (WFSC) made a powerful statement this past weekend, sending 19 skaters to compete in the prestigious Magic City International Skate Competition. Facing a high level of regional and international competition—including clubs from Skate Canada, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and more—Watertown athletes delivered nearly 100 individual routines and secured historic team victories.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 93 min read


SDHSAA Announces State Wrestling Dual Championship Pairings
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) has officially released the pairings for the upcoming Class “A” and Class “B” State Wrestling Dual Championships. The event is scheduled for February 13-14, 2026, at T.F. Riggs High School.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 91 min read


Medical Emergency Leads to SUV Crash into Watertown Business
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD – After receiving a media release from the Watertown Police Department, it has been learned that a medical emergency is being cited as the cause of a single-vehicle accident that sent one man to the hospital Monday morning after his SUV struck a local business in southwest Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Vehicle Strikes Local Business in Southwest Watertown; One Hospitalized
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident Monday morning after an SUV struck a local business in southwest Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 91 min read


Young Builders Lay the Foundation: Watertown Hosts Successful Block Kids® Competition
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The sounds of clicking bricks and intense concentration filled the air this past Saturday as the NAWIC Dakota Prairies Chapter #394 hosted its annual Block Kids® Competition.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Watertown Economy Hits New Milestone: 2025 Sales Tax Revenue Surpasses $11 Million
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s economy showed steady growth in 2025, with annual sales tax collections reaching new heights. The recent year-end report shows that the city’s 1st Penny (General) and 2nd Penny (Capital) sales taxes each brought in over $11.19 million, reflecting a 6.13% increase over the previous year.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Watertown Man Charged with 20 Counts of Possessing Child Pornography
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown man is facing 20 felony counts of possessing child pornography following an investigation by the South Dakota Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


City of Watertown Honors Top Staff at Annual Employee Recognition Banquet
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown celebrated the heartbeat of its operations this past weekend, hosting the annual Employee Recognition Banquet to honor those whose dedication keeps the community running smoothly. The evening was dedicated to celebrating the people who serve our community and the profound impact they make across Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Watertown’s Brooklyn Serreyn Among Graduates of State Telecommunicator Course
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the graduation of 23 students from the state’s Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course, including Watertown’s own Brooklyn Serreyn.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Watertown Physician Dr. Sarah Reiffenberger Named South Dakota Family Physician of the Year
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is proud to announce that Dr. Sarah Reiffenberger, MD, FAAFP, has been named the South Dakota Family Physician of the Year by the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians (SDAFP).

Steve Jurrens
Feb 92 min read


Gold Medals and National Dreams: A Historic Weekend for Watertown Figure Skate Club
Northeast Radio SD News – Minot, ND/Watertown, SD - The Watertown Figure Skate Club (WFSC) returned from the Magic City International Skate Competition in Minot this weekend with a haul of gold medals and a growing roster of athletes headed to the national stage.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 83 min read


Watertown Wrestling Hosts Senior Night Triangular
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows wrestling program held its annual Senior Night on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Civic Arena, hosting a triangular against Harrisburg and Aberdeen Central.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 81 min read


Arrows Show Power and Grit in Brandon Valley Matches (1/27 - Photos)
The Watertown Arrows wrestling teams competed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, against Mitchell and Brandon Valley.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 81 min read


Fatal Single-Vehicle Rollover Reported in Grant County
Northeast Radio SD News - Ortley, SD - A 33-year-old man from Summit, South Dakota, died Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash in Grant County.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 71 min read


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