Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Voters in Watertown and Codington County rejected a referred county gross receipts tax ordinance by more than 20 percentage points, elected Republican Brenda Hanten as Codington County auditor by a 431-vote margin, and sent an all-Republican legislative delegation from Districts 4 and 5 to Pierre, according to complete unofficial general election returns released Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2026, by the South Dakota Secretary of State.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously Nov. 2 to approve an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) for a roadway safety improvement project along the curve on the South Bypass and authorized City Manager Alan Stager to execute all required documents.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-37 for the 2027 municipal budget appropriation and reviewed the 2027 Enterprise Funds budget during its Nov. 2 meeting, examining a financial plan just under $80 million that prioritizes a 5 percent employee cost-of-living wage adjustment, holds full-time staffing nearly flat, and sets aside $11 million for a new municipal street facility.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 2 to approve a three-year partnership agreement with Retail Strategies at an annual cost of $45,000, totaling $135,000, to analyze the local market and recruit new retail businesses to the city.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Regional Library will join libraries across South Dakota this month for Storytime SD, a statewide read-aloud initiative organized by the South Dakota State Library (SDSL) in celebration of November’s National Picture Book Month.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Kiwanis Club of Watertown is holding its annual fall Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser to support local programs benefiting children and families across the Watertown area.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Multiple rural fire departments extinguished a grain dryer fire at a Brookings County farm on Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2026, that caused an estimated $30,000 in damage.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - More than 300 young students at McKinley Early Childhood Center in Watertown will receive signed copies of local author Julianne Endres’ children’s book, “Little Bug Earns Her Spots,” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, following a donation from Peddlers Market.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-37, establishing the 2027 City Budget Appropriation and the 2027 Enterprise Funds Budget, during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving a joint powers agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, to resurface the curve on 20th Avenue Southeast—commonly known as the South Bypass—with a high-friction surface treatment in 2027.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving Change Order No. 1 for the 4th Street West and Highland Boulevard Street Reconstruction Project (Project No. 2604) during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Junior running back Tyson Miller rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns as four different Watertown players reached the end zone to power the No. 3 seed Arrows past No. 6 seed Spearfish 35-13 in the Class 11AA state football quarterfinals on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Allen Mitchell Field.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Incumbent South Dakota District 5 House Representative Matt Roby joined Northeast Radio SD on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to discuss his re-election campaign, unfinished legislative priorities for Watertown, property tax relief, and data center regulations ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving a three-year partnership agreement with Retail Strategies during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Watertown to Deploy Temporary Traffic Cameras Nov. 2 for South Connector Study

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Agwrx Cooperative has donated $5,000 to the town of Florence to help fund improvements at the Florence Community Center.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Terex Utilities donated $7,500 to Watertown Fire Rescue to help the department buy new high-risk rescue equipment for vehicle crashes and other emergencies.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - While regional manufacturing across nine Mid-America states expanded for an eighth consecutive month, the agricultural and rural banking economy across the 10-state Rural Mainstreet region slipped below growth neutral for the fourth time in the past six months, according to the October 2026 Economic Trends report released Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, by Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss.

Watertown District 5 House Candidate Neal Tapio Discusses Housing, Transparency and Lake Kampeska

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The developers behind the proposed 145-megawatt Toronto Power Plant in Deuel County are asking state regulators for permission to withdraw their current energy facility permit application and refile in a different county after Deuel County voters rejected a rezoning ordinance for the project site earlier this year.