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 - South Forty Specialties, a local leader in design-forward furniture and workspace solutions, has officially been named an Associate Sponsor of the 2026 Barrett-Jackson Cup. The competition will take place during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction from Jan. 17–25 at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - During a recent year-end all-staff meeting, PREMIER Bankcard recognized outstanding leadership and community commitment, naming Breanna Beebe the recipient of the 2025 President’s Award. The honor highlights Beebe’s

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Hockey Association (WHA) is set to honor the enduring legacy of one of its own during this year’s Mite Jamboree. The event will pay tribute to Chris Rieb, a former standout athlete whose passion for the sport continues to shape the local hockey community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced plans to hold sobriety checkpoints across 16 counties during January. The scheduled enforcement efforts will take place in the following counties: Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Clay, Davison, Day, Hamlin, Hanson, Hughes, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Meade, Pennington, and Spink.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - State Senator Glen Vilhauer has officially announced his candidacy for reelection to the District 5 seat in the South Dakota State Senate.

Northeast Radio SD News - Arlington, SD - A 62-year-old Faribault, Minnesota, man died Friday evening following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 14, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Northeast Radio SD News – Big Stone Lake, SD - The Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to exercise extreme caution on Big Stone Lake following multiple incidents of vehicles falling through the ice this week.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - After a physically and emotionally grueling holiday season, the family of six-year-old Miriam Koska is celebrating a significant victory in her fight against metastatic neuroblastoma. Emily Koska shared in a recent update that Miriam completed a stem cell harvest this week, yielding results that far exceeded medical expectations.

Nearly half of South Dakotans worry they cannot afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, according to a comprehensive new national survey that highlights persistent problems with medical costs and access across the state.

Photo of the Week: I was pleased to be invited in the Oval Office with President Trump as he signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds capped off a historic legislative week by joining President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $900.6 billion defense package, which passed the Senate last Wednesday, includes several signific

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Shamrocks will be well-represented on the international stage this month as the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships (WJC) begin this week in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol recently concluded its ninth series of saturation patrols under “Operation: Prairie Thunder,” focusing enforcement efforts in the communities of Sturgis and Winner.

Police are looking for help finding a man suspected of stealing a Salvation Army donation bucket from the Perkins Restaurant in Brookings. On Dec. 9 at about 6:13 p.m., Brookings police responded to a report of a man wearing a mask entering the restaurant, taking the donation bucket, and fleeing on foot.

South Dakota hemp farmers may soon have a new tool for ensuring their crops stay within legal THC limits: soil management practices that can dramatically alter cannabinoid levels in their plants.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - While the Black Hills are renowned for their rugged beauty and granite peaks, they also hold a prestigious place in national holiday history. Since the tradition of the National Christmas Tree began in the 1920s, South Dakota has appeared on the national stage three times to serve as the centerpiece of the country’s holiday celebrations, as recently highlighted in a report by South Dakota News Watch.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Persona Triangle announced that Amber Dahl, Vice President of Human Resources, has been named the 2025 Northeast South Dakota SHRM HR Professional of the Year.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at Glacial Lakes Rubber and Plastic, located at 700 Pheasant Ridge Drive, after receiving the call at approximately 1:53 PM. Battalion 1, Engine 4, Engine 3, Medic 4, and Medic 3 were dispatched to the scene.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Norden, SD - A 55-year-old Lake Norden man died Saturday following a farming incident southwest of town. At approximately 11:28 a.m. on December 20, the Watertown Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting an unresponsive adult male. The individual had been discovered by a caller at a rural location about four miles southwest of Lake Norden, where he was found pinned by a tractor.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Community members have one week left to support local non-profits through the annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser at the Watertown Regional Library. Entering its final stretch, the event has already generated $6,041 in total donations as of the week four update.