Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Returning college students and cooler early autumn weather drove a jump in monthly traffic at the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center (PLWC) in September 2026, with the facility recording 19,058 total monthly visits and 3,630 membership units, according to the September 2026 Prairie Lakes Wellness Center Board Report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Adult City League Basketball participation in Watertown has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 32 teams registered for the upcoming season, according to the October 2026 Recreation and Watertown Family Aquatic Center (WFAC) report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - After postponing a vote for one week to gather employee union feedback and compare competing insurance proposals, the Codington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to remain with Sanford Health Plan for county employee health insurance.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to authorize advertising and hiring for an administrative assistant position in the Codington County Director of Equalization office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell presented his September 2026 monthly activity and financial report to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, highlighting 579 calls for service, cross-country prisoner transports, jail population numbers, and an Officer of the Year award within the department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - Law enforcement agencies booked 46 arrests at the Brookings County Sheriff's Office during the 2026 Hobo Day weekend, with driving under the influence and zero-tolerance charges up by nine from 2025, according to official reports released Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Sanford Health has issued a contract termination notice to insurance provider Wellmark, effective July 1, 2027, after months of negotiations over terms affecting patients in South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Doland/Roslyn, SD - Two historic northeast South Dakota town landmarks, the Doland Opera House and the Roslyn Auditorium, completed roof restoration projects this autumn with financial support from the South Dakota State Historical Society's Deadwood Fund Grant program.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Codington County 4-H honored local youth members, club leaders, alumni, and community supporters during its annual 4-H Recognition Event on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A long-awaited indoor fish-cleaning station and boat-rinse facility at Lake Kampeska is within $25,000 of breaking ground before winter freezes the ground, according to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) officials.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown High School cheer and dance teams both earned seventh-place overall finishes in Class AA, highlighted by a third-place podium finish in Jazz, while Sioux Valley claimed the Class A Cheer Grand Championship at the 2026 South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) State Competitive Cheer and Dance Championships.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - Firefighters from the White and Toronto fire departments extinguished a grass fire that spread through a rural Brookings County field on Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Before Agwrx Cooperative filled its new 1.3-million-bushel grain bin in Webster with its first load of grain, local students christened the empty structure with a musical performance.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Two people died, and eight others sustained injuries Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Douglas County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Fourth-rated Class 11AA Watertown erased a 14-point deficit to defeat fifth-rated Class 11AAA O'Gorman 15-14 on Thursday night, earning a home game for the opening round of the state playoffs.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Development Company highlighted nearly $5 million in development investments over the past 18 months, elected four incoming board directors, and heard a keynote address from former Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken during its 46th annual meeting held at Joy Ranch.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emelia Enquist, a Democratic candidate for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 4, joined Northeast Radio SD live in the Watertown studio to discuss her background, campaign priorities, and approach to representing rural communities in Pierre ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Authorities in Brookings County responded to a two-vehicle injury crash on Thursday evening and an early-morning semi-trailer fire on Interstate 29 on Friday, according to a media release from Brookings County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Sgt. Thomas Chester.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints across 15 counties, including Codington County, throughout November.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Voters in Sheridan Township will cast their ballots at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Watertown for the upcoming 2026 General Election on Nov. 3, 2026.