Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - In today’s episode, we cover the finalization of 2026 labor agreements for Codington County’s law enforcement, a heart-warming milestone for a local holiday tradition, and the opening of winter sports registrations. We also review regional health data and significant updates from the Department of Justice.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) and Avera announced a new partnership today to construct a state-of-the-art nursing simulation center at Pierre’s Capital City Campus.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation received a considerable boost this week as the Prairie Lakes Hospital Gift Shop announced a total donation of $24,000 for the 2025 calendar year.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) has awarded a $20,000 South Dakota Fund grant to the Beacon Center in Watertown to help address significant budget shortfalls caused by recent reductions in federal funding.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD: The Hamlin FFA chapter is one of only 10 programs across the state selected to receive a new set of official blue corduroy jackets, ensuring that financial barriers do not stand in the way of student participation in agricultural leadership.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Familiar favorites and rising trends defined the nursery at Sanford Health this year, as the health system revealed its most popular baby names for 2025. Emma emerged as the leading choice for girls, while Liam surged to the top spot for boys.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved $4 million in economic development grants aimed at revitalizing essential infrastructure in counties and smaller communities across the state.

Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota Highway Patrol's collaborative anti-crime and immigration enforcement effort will continue into the new year, the governor’s office has confirmed. The program was originally announced by Gov. Larry Rhoden to take place from July 28 through December.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Figure Skate Club (WFSC) has officially opened registration for its upcoming Learn to Skate USA winter session. The eight-week program, held at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena, is designed to provide skaters of all ages and skill levels with a foundation in ice sports.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - As the holiday season approaches, a long-standing collaboration between the Watertown Rotary Club and Slumberland is once again ensuring that local families have a warm place to rest.

Man with cold in bed, blue blanket, using tissue. Meds and glass on table. South Dakota Dept. of Health and Northeast Radio SD logos visible.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners formally approved the remaining 2026 employee union contracts during their meeting this week, finalizing labor agreements for both correctional officers and deputy sheriffs.

Northeast Radio SD News - Flandreau, SD - Two pedestrians died Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle one mile south of Flandreau. The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 p.m. at the intersection of 480th Avenue and 232nd Street. According to preliminary reports from the South Dakota Highway Patrol, a 55-year-old woman from Ruthton, Minnesota, was driving a 2012 Ford Escape southbound on 480th Avenue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - The Department of Justice has announced the results of “Operation Relentless Justice,” a major coordinated enforcement effort that led to the arrests of 293 child sexual abuse offenders and the location of more than 205 child victims across the country.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - A Jamaican citizen was sentenced on Monday in federal court to 63 months in prison for his role in a years-long sweepstakes scheme that defrauded an elderly California woman of more than $181,000.

Northeast Radio SD News - Sturgis, SD - A two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck hauling livestock led to temporary lane closures and loose cattle on Interstate 90 on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:05 p.m. near mile marker 29, roughly one mile west of Sturgis.

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.

Northeast Radio SD News – Rapid City, SD - A single-vehicle crash north of Rapid City claimed the lives of two teenagers on Thursday night. The South Dakota Highway Patrol responded to the scene at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2025, near the intersection of North Haines Avenue and Peterson Road. According to preliminary crash information, a 16-year-old female was driving a 2015 Lexus ES northbound on North Haines Avenue. The vehicle left the roadway to the left and

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Mount Marty University has officially released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester, recognizing undergraduate students for their outstanding academic achievement.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has released an updated schedule for solid waste collection and municipal facility hours to help residents plan for the upcoming Christmas holiday.