Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College is celebrating another milestone this fall, reporting its highest enrollment in school history as the institution continues expanding the number of skilled graduates entering South Dakota’s workforce.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Lions Club is relocating its popular Progressive Pot Blackout Bingo to a new venue and a new night beginning later this month.

Northeast Radio SD News – Volga, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of intentional damage after a vehicle’s rear window was found shattered for the second time in less than a year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Three people were injured Tuesday afternoon after a two‑vehicle crash at the intersection of 468th Avenue and 212th Street, just west of Brookings, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Tuesday approved Ordinance No. 26‑30, completing a months‑long effort to update the city’s rules governing bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, and other personal conveyances. The ordinance passed on its second reading, following extensive revisions and public input from downtown businesses and residents.

Watertown City Council Reviews 2027 Property Tax Levy Increase Driven by CPI and New Growth

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized City Manager Alan Stager to execute a new billing services agreement with PCC Billing. This Castlewood-based company will take over all ambulance billing operations for Watertown Fire Rescue beginning October 1, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to its road maintenance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Elmira Township, updating jurisdictional responsibilities following recent annexations and a request from township officials. The vote came without discussion after a brief presentation from City Engineer Justin Petersen.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Municipal Utilities will begin maintenance work this month on the city’s northwest water tower located at 14th Avenue NW and 4th Street NW.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College will welcome alumni, students, employees, families, and community members to campus on Saturday, October 3, for two major events: the Lake Area Tech Alumni Association 5K Run/Walk and the Lake Area Technical College Open House.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of intentional crop damage after a landowner reported a vehicle repeatedly driving through a cornfield along 466th Avenue near 220th Street.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Glacial Lakes and Prairies Tourism Association Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Kecia Beranek as its new Executive Director.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth and innovation, expanding its footprint both academically and within the Watertown community. In a recent interview, LATC President Tiffany Sanderson detailed a flurry of new initiatives, ranging from highly anticipated community events to pioneering academic programs designed to meet the state’s pressing workforce needs.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council meets tonight, and one of the most consequential items on the agenda involves a major change to how the city handles ambulance billing for Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will review an amendment to its shared road maintenance agreement with Elmira Township during Tuesday night’s meeting. The item, submitted by City Manager Alan Stager, updates the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines how the City and Township divide responsibility for maintaining joint‑jurisdiction roads.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office responded to four separate crashes over the Labor Day weekend, resulting in one arrest and charges or citations for three additional drivers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a three‑day School Bus Safety Outreach event September 8–10 to increase public awareness and reinforce safe driving behaviors around school buses statewide.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - The Sisseton‑Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) welcomed Senate Majority Leader John Thune and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds to the Lake Traverse Reservation this week as the Tribe marked the near‑completion of its new Adult Detention Center, a major public‑safety project more than a decade in the making.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Northern Prairie Arts is inviting the public to explore their creative voice later this fall with a hands‑on poetry class led by South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland. The event, titled “Your Life in Lines: An Introduction to Free Verse Poetry,” will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lake Area Technical College Archway Glass Classroom.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A routine traffic stop in Roberts County turned into a narcotics investigation late Sunday night, resulting in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of two individuals, according to the Roberts County Sheriff’s Office.