Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Figure Skate Club closed out an unforgettable week at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating National Showcase with a historic national title, multiple podium finishes, and a long list of Top‑10 national placements across individual, trio, duet, comedic, character, and production events.

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 – Watertown, SD - A head-on collision between two vehicles on SD Highway 30 near 483rd Avenue resulted in four injuries on Tuesday afternoon, requiring two individuals to be airlifted to Sioux Falls.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A federal jury has convicted Joseph Darrell Peterson, Jr., 47, of Brookings (formerly of Veblen) on two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons. The verdict followed a three‑day trial in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the City of Brookings Police Department announced the arrest of a local man in connection with two separate armed robberies that took place in 2021.

Northeast Radio SD News – Rapid City, SD - The FBI Minneapolis Field Office has launched a major new initiative—Operation Ballistic Backlog—to test and process more than 500 firearms currently held in evidence by the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety (OST‑DPS). The effort is a joint partnership between the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the Oglala Sioux Tribe, aimed at accelerating investigations into violent crime on the

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners officially canvassed and approved the vote totals for the 2026 Primary Election on Thursday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hayti, SD - Emergency responders were called to a residence in Hayti early Friday morning after a large tree collapsed onto a house, damaging the structure and bringing down live power lines.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A 39-year-old Sioux Falls woman will spend the next two decades in federal prison following a June 2025 fentanyl distribution case that nearly claimed a woman’s life.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden is scheduled to visit both Brookings and Watertown tomorrow, Tuesday, December 30, to deliver a pair of announcements expected to provide an essential boost to the regional and state economies.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Downtown Watertown is poised for an exciting business relocation as Downtown Sushi, a popular local restaurant, is preparing to move into a new, larger space at 109 East Kemp Avenue. The property, formerly occupied by Maxwell Foods Equipment, is situated in the C-1 Community Commercial District.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A local demonstration, part of the national "No Kings" movement, took place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event was organized to advocate for what participants described as the defense of democracy and constitutional principles.