Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century ClubSM, in partnership with KELOLAND Media Group, has named Adelia “Dea” Thorn as the 2026 South Dakota Centenarian of the Year. Thorn, who is 108 years old, is the oldest current member of the Century ClubSM.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will host a national engineering and public works showcase next month as the American Public Works Association (APWA) Roadshow makes a stop at the award‑winning Prairie Lakes Ice Arena.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Municipal Utilities Board reorganized for the new term Monday, recognizing outgoing member Rich Thomas, seating a new appointee, and electing board leadership for the coming year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Bryant, SD - The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after staff at the Bryant Swimming Pool discovered a break‑in and property damage early Monday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A local group opposed to Codington County’s newly adopted gross receipts and use tax will begin circulating a petition Thursday, July 30, seeking a public referendum on Ordinance 83, according to organizers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Rapid City Post 22’s offense proved every bit worthy of its No. 1 seed Tuesday, collecting 13 hits to hand Watertown Post 17 a 10–2 loss in the opening round of the South Dakota Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Early results from the South Dakota Republican gubernatorial runoff show Larry Rhoden holding a substantial lead statewide as counties continue reporting precinct totals.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its second annual “Limitless: Women Rising Together” conference, a half-day leadership event dedicated to empowering, connecting, and elevating women in both their personal and professional lives.

Northeast Radio SD News – Castlewood, SD - Emergency crews responded Saturday afternoon after nearly a dozen 911 callers reported multiple small grass fires burning along the south ditch of SD Highway 22, stretching from east of Castlewood near 460th Avenue to Interstate 29.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department is advising drivers of upcoming traffic changes tied to the 2026 street construction projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Elkton, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office says a kitchen grease fire prompted a response Monday night at a residence near the intersection of 486th Avenue and 209th Street.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026‑33, clearing the way for the vacation of a 14‑foot‑wide unimproved alley in Block 7 of Davlin’s Addition, located between 7th and 8th Street SE and bounded by 9th and 10th Avenue SE.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission on Thursday approved both the annexation and R‑1 zoning designation for a 13,558‑square‑foot portion of land located south of 2700 13th Avenue NE, allowing the property owner to construct a conforming accessory structure.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment on Thursday approved a front yard setback variance allowing a garage expansion at 224 8th Street SE, located in the R‑2A Single Family Attached Residential District.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment voted Thursday to approve a conditional use request allowing storage units and an office within an existing structure at 15 11th Street NE, located in the R‑3 Multi‑Family Residential District.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is nearing its June absentee turnout as voters prepare for Tuesday’s statewide Republican gubernatorial runoff election.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Rotary Club celebrated its largest turnout yet for the annual Kayak Around Kampeska event this weekend, drawing more than 50 kayakers and paddle‑boarders from at least five zip codes to Lake Kampeska for the 13‑ to 14‑mile paddle around the shoreline.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) will host its next Workforce Knowledge Series Session on Thursday, Aug. 13, focusing on cybersecurity practices that help businesses safeguard employee information.

Twenty-seven years ago, the federal government reached a startling conclusion about one of South Dakota’s most unusual watersheds.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would allow exceptions for the direct sale of homemade dairy products. Brenda Anderson of Custer submitted the proposal.