Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County is moving forward with several major rural infrastructure projects after commissioners approved a new round of grant funding on Tuesday.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners approved several updates to welfare guidelines and authorized a new health grant during their meeting last Tuesday.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County saw a rise in criminal activity in 2025, outpacing neighboring Brookings and Brown counties in total case filings.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County officials are looking to stay ahead of emerging technology trends, including battery storage and data centers, as the county concludes a year of steady construction growth.

Northeast Radio SD News - Mitchell, SD - Twenty-five elementary and middle school students from across South Dakota have qualified to compete in the South Dakota State Spelling Bee on Feb. 7. The competition will take place at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, with the winner advancing to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington this May.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Citing a downward trend in service performance and thousands of constituent complaints, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) is demanding accountability from the United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership. In a weekly column released Friday, Johnson issued a firm deadline for improvement, stating he will call for the resignation of Postmaster General David Steiner if meaningful changes are not seen by July 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Staff and visitors at Bramble Park Zoo are mourning the loss of a beloved fixture of the reptile department. The zoo announced that Bowser, a prominent Alligator Snapping Turtle, was humanely euthanized on Wednesday, January 14, following complications from cancer.

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Northeast Radio SD News - Reliance, SD - A multi-vehicle collision claimed two lives and left several others injured on Friday afternoon in Lyman County. The crash occurred at approximately 3:44 p.m. on Interstate 90, five miles west of Reliance.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a hazardous materials call on Interstate 29 Thursday afternoon after a tractor-trailer accident resulted in a punctured fuel tank.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is opening the door to debt-free education as the latest application cycle for the Build Dakota Scholarship officially kicks off.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Lakers hockey program is experiencing a surge in participation and community engagement, driven by a world-class facility and a commitment to accessible youth development.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has announced the appointment of Jon Hoffman as its new Director of Facilities Management.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has officially unveiled the winners of its sixth annual Snowplow Naming Contest, adding 12 newly christened vehicles to its winter maintenance fleet.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - State Representative Dylan Jordan (R-District 4) returned to the South Dakota Capitol this week, signaling a focus on property rights, Second Amendment protections, and fiscal restraint as the 101st Legislative Session officially began.

Northeast Radio SD News - Castlewood, SD - Icy road conditions contributed to a two-vehicle injury crash early Friday morning northwest of Castlewood, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College will host a free Financial Aid Saturday on Feb. 7, 2026, to assist students and families with the federal student aid process.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown man is facing several felony charges following allegations of sexual assault involving a minor child. Rogelio Elvis Ventura Ortley, 20, was arrested after an investigation by the Watertown Police Department into incidents reported in late December 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County has announced the official deadlines and filing procedures for candidates seeking office in the upcoming 2026 Primary and General Elections.

In sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal vaccination against six diseases. In justifying the move, health officials made misleading claims about vaccine safety while downplaying or omitting benefits.