Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - A friend of Northeast Radio SD and musician with the band Tuff Roots of Sioux Falls, Jon Baumgartner, is recovering in a Sioux Falls ICU after a devastating crash on September 15.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A major airport infrastructure item appears on Monday night’s Watertown City Council consent agenda: a $264,592.81 professional services agreement for engineering and construction oversight of a new solar array at Watertown Regional Airport.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown’s latest sales tax report shows continued year‑over‑year growth across all three of the city’s sales tax categories, with 2026 collections outpacing both 2025 and 2024 through the first seven months of the year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Behind the brightest smiles and the most reassuring “I’m fine”s, some of our loved ones are fighting battles we know nothing about.

Northeast Radio SD News – Grant & Deuel County - South Dakota 4‑H has announced its 2026–2027 State 4‑H Ambassador Team, and this year’s group includes two familiar faces for local readers: Grant County’s Mackenzie Mueller and Kayla Schweer, along with Deuel County’s Kelton King. All three will represent the region as part of an 11‑member statewide leadership team selected during interviews at the South Dakota State Fair.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - From fixing a broken computer in 1994 to building an award-winning web agency, Karen Antijunti’s tech journey is a masterclass in resilience and innovation. In this in-depth studio interview featuring Angie Yahne from StartUp Watertown, Karen shares the evolution of PPwix Website Services and how she navigates major industry hurdles to protect her clients.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown is advising motorists of a temporary road closure next week as utility crews begin sanitary sewer and storm sewer work on 11th Street Northeast.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A treasured piece of Arrow Wrestling history has been saved and reopened to the community, thanks to a multi‑year preservation effort and a generous donation from longtime supporters of the program.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 2026 General Election candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Heritage Theater at the Watertown Event Center. The public is invited to attend, and Northeast Radio SD will livestream the full forum for voters unable to be there in person.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten announced that absentee voting for the 2026 General Election will begin Friday, Sept. 18. Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Auditor’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Northeast Radio SD News – Elk Point, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation will host a public meeting open house on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, to discuss a planned improvement project at Interstate 29 (Exit 15) and Main Street in Elk Point.

Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank, SD - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has begun formal review of Otter Tail Power Company’s application to build a major new 345‑kilovolt transmission line across Grant and Roberts counties, a project that would span roughly 71 miles from the Big Stone South Substation west of Big Stone City to the North Dakota border northeast of New Effington.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - U.S. Sen. John Thune said Wednesday that Republicans have advanced the Senate farm bill out of the Agriculture Committee, even as Democrats continue to oppose moving the legislation to the full Senate.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of attempting to entice a minor online, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen briefed the Watertown School Board Monday night on several upcoming district events, including the first early dismissal of the year, Homecoming Week activities, ASBSD regional meetings, and changes to October board scheduling.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday approved a contract with Eide Bailly LLP to conduct the district’s annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Business Manager Heidi Clausen presented the engagement and provided a detailed explanation of what the audit covers — and what it does not.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board received an update Monday night on the district’s newly revamped summer school program, with Mellette Principal Andi Ward outlining expanded access, strong attendance, and positive feedback from staff and students.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday approved a series of property‑related items presented by Cam Corey, Vice President of Lake Area Technical College. The actions included acceptance of bids for new nursing patient simulators, purchase of a training aircraft, approval of an aviation lease, and authorization of multiple no‑cost equipment leases.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College is celebrating another year of record enrollment, Vice President Cam Corey told the Watertown School Board during Monday night’s meeting. LATC enrolled 2,387 students for the Fall 2026 semester — a 3% increase over last year and the third record‑setting fall in the past five years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School Board on Monday received the August 2026 financial report, with Business Manager Heidi Clausen detailing routine early‑year cash‑flow patterns, federal reimbursements, and significant revenue activity at Lake Area Technical College.