Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Following the Watertown School Board’s unanimous vote on August 10 to eliminate the Boys & Girls Club as an approved pick-up and drop-off site for surrounding school districts, area school leaders have issued public updates—leading to an impasse over state law, safety standards, and student transportation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is moving to hire a quality control expert to oversee the installation and performance of major mechanical systems in its new detention facility project, commissioners learned during Tuesday’s meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Public comment at Tuesday’s Codington County Board of Commissioners meeting featured local resident James Simmons raising questions regarding public phone access, proposed law enforcement radio encryption, and county legal reporting, prompting commissioners to test their call-in system live in commission chambers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners approved precinct consolidations for the 2026 General Election, authorized more than $1 million in net county claims, and processed routine monthly financial reports during Tuesday’s meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners continued their fiscal planning for 2027 on Tuesday, taking a close look at line items for commission operations, contingency funds, court-appointed attorneys, and soil conservation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Coroner Terry Sorensen presented his department’s annual report and 2027 budget request to the County Commissioners, highlighting death investigation trends from 2025 and mid-2026 before navigating a discussion over law enforcement radio upgrades.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Equalization Office is tackling a busy late-summer schedule that includes ongoing property reappraisals, staff hiring, and preparations for a mandatory five-year review of tax-exempt properties across the county.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the fall school semester approaches, Watertown High School is welcoming a new international perspective to its classrooms and sports fields. Eira Norbeck, a 16-year-old high school student from coastal southern Norway, has arrived in South Dakota to spend the 2026–2027 academic year as an exchange student hosted by the Hauck family.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - National infrastructure leaders gathered at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Wednesday as the facility became the latest stop on the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow, a national initiative spotlighting exemplary public infrastructure projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Organizers in Codington County are making a final push to collect signatures for a referendum petition that would place the county’s newly approved 0.5% local sales tax on the ballot for a public vote.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the Rooster Bar, located at 5920 9th Ave. SW, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle collision at the railroad crossing on 9th Ave SW near Fish Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Kiwanis Club of Watertown and one of its most dedicated members, Jeff Anderson, brought home top honors from the Kiwanis Minnesota-Dakotas 190th Annual District Convention, held in Fargo, N.D., from August 7-9.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation has released updated traffic counts for vehicles entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs August 7–16. Daily counts are collected at nine entry locations around the city.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown says mosquito spraying will take place tonight in several neighborhoods on the east side of Lake Kampeska after population levels reached the threshold for treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Retailers Association is now accepting nominations for its annual statewide business awards, honoring outstanding retailers, restaurants, and community‑focused businesses across the state.

Northeast Radio SD News – Minnesota - The U.S. Department of Justice is monitoring polling locations in two Minnesota counties today as part of its nationwide effort to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal voting laws during the 2026 primary election.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Rally report covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, confirming three fatal crashes and increases across several enforcement categories compared to last year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Community Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, honoring two longtime leaders whose contributions have shaped athletics, healthcare, economic development, and public service across the community. This year’s honorees are Dave Wolsky and Dr. Clark Likness.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A Brookings woman died Monday afternoon in a two‑vehicle crash on Interstate 29, three miles east of Sisseton.