Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Motorcycle Rally activity report, covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8 to 6 a.m. Sunday, August 9. The latest update includes one fatal crash, seven injury crashes, and more than 700 warnings issued across the Sturgis and Rapid City districts.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The next AARP “Smart Driver” senior refresher course will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Watertown Police Department, according to updated information provided to Northeast Radio SD.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review has determined that two Sioux Falls Police Department officers were justified in their use of force during a July 7 officer‑involved shooting that left one man dead and injured a police officer, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hayti, SD - A juvenile sustained minor injuries Tuesday evening after losing control of a motorcycle on South Dakota Highway 21, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Castlewood, SD - An electrical fire at Tables Steakhouse prompted a rapid emergency response and the evacuation of several patrons Friday evening, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Friday evening to a reported house fire north of town, arriving to find flames coming from the front door of a vacant farmhouse at 16227 456th Avenue. The call came in at approximately 8:00 p.m. on August 7.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a side yard setback variance on Thursday for a historic South Lake Drive home, allowing the homeowner to rebuild and upgrade a deteriorating three-season room.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment voted 5–1 on Thursday to approve a variance allowing a large combined residential structure and attached garage on North Lake Drive, while simultaneously acknowledging potential gaps in city zoning code.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment on Thursday unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing light manufacturing operations at 505–511 11th Street SE.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Families across South Dakota are gearing up for the new school year, and retailers say back‑to‑school shopping is already in full swing. According to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), households with K‑12 students are expected to spend an average of nearly $864 this season, with electronics, clothing, shoes, and school supplies topping the list.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Several standout 4‑H members from Deuel and Clark counties have earned coveted spots on South Dakota’s 2026 National 4‑H Teams and will represent the state this fall at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky — the world’s largest all‑breed, purebred livestock show.

Northeast Radio SD News – Roberts County, SD - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that the remains of U.S. Air Force Col. Walter Alfred Renelt, a South Dakota native missing since the Vietnam War, have been positively identified. The agency made the official identification on June 23, 2025, fulfilling a decades‑long effort to bring answers to Renelt’s family and community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Redfield, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle versus train crash east of Redfield on July 29.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - Federal officials have increased disaster assistance for the Sisseton‑Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, providing a significant boost to ongoing recovery efforts following the severe storms and flooding that struck the region June 12–16, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Yard of the Month Committee has announced the July winners, recognizing homeowners and businesses whose landscaping, creativity, and upkeep help beautify neighborhoods across the city.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Sanford Health has announced two leadership promotions connected to the ongoing integration of the former Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) into the Sanford Health network.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Waverly-South Shore High School Social Science teacher Mrs. Brett Brennan has been selected as South Dakota’s 2026 State History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, one of the nation’s most prestigious organizations dedicated to K‑12 history education.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Habitat for Humanity has launched a uniquely hilarious fundraising campaign in Codington County, and it is catching residents completely by surprise. In a recent broadcast on Northeast Radio SD, Dana Bass and Alissa Bauman of Habitat for Humanity detailed their newest initiative: “Timmy the Traveling Toilet.”

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Northeast Radio SD recently debuted “Vision to Reality,” a new segment co-hosted by Angie Yahne of Startup Watertown, designed to highlight the stories and struggles behind local businesses. The inaugural episode featured Sean Dempsey, the well-known local restaurateur behind Dempsey’s Brewery Pub & Restaurant and the Danger von Dempsey’s franchise.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden has formally filed paperwork to keep Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen on the ticket as his running mate in the 2026 general election, solidifying a partnership that has been in place since the administration began.