Lake Area Radio Klub (LARK) A huge shoutout to Mike Jennings and the Lake Area Radio Klub (LARK) for an amazing National Field Day!

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Ask an eight‑year‑old what they wish for the world, and you’ll hear answers filled with hope: more recess, ice cream for every meal, a puppy, or simply for everyone to be kind. Children have a remarkable way of believing they can make the world better.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD – A baler malfunction sparked a small grass fire Monday afternoon near the intersection of 214th Street and 469th Avenue, according to a media release from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Defensive struggles and missed offensive opportunities proved costly for Watertown Post 17 on Tuesday, as Pierre Post 8 swept the Arrows in a road doubleheader, winning 4–3 and 4–1.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced new traffic changes tied to ongoing 2026 street construction projects, including a significant closure beginning Wednesday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has appointed Matt Brandsrud as its new Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, selecting a longtime department leader and Watertown native to oversee the city’s parks, recreation programs, forestry operations, cemetery services, and public amenities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown announced Tuesday that mosquito spraying will take place Wednesday evening, July 8, in the southwest quadrant of the city, after adult mosquito counts reached the threshold for treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday conducted first readings for two ordinance updates—Ordinance 26‑19 and Ordinance 26‑20—each aligning city regulations with the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and 2024 International Fire Code (IFC). Both updates are part of a broader effort to keep local standards current with state law and Insurance Services Office (ISO) requirements.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑18, a zoning text amendment that updates the city’s residential building code from the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) to the 2024 edition. The update aligns Watertown with the new statewide code cycle that became effective July 1.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday unanimously approved Change Order No. 2 for the Neighborhood Street Reconstruct – 5th Avenue North Project (No. 2503), adding $30,720.75 to the contract with Site Works Inc. and bringing the new total project cost to $3,051,214.85.

Get ready to celebrate the 14th year of Cookin' on Kampeska! Join us next week, July 16th through the 18th, at Stokes Thomas Lake City Park for a weekend full of incredible food, live music, and family fun. Admission is just $10 for the whole weekend, and kids 8 and younger get in completely free!

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sheridan Township, updating and replacing a road‑maintenance agreement that has been in place for more than three decades. The revised document modernizes responsibilities for roads near the city’s southeastern edge, particularly those serving the Watertown Regional Landfill.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday unanimously approved a haul road agreement between the City of Watertown and J&J Land Sales LLC, formalizing traffic routes, maintenance responsibilities, and enforcement procedures tied to the company’s newly approved mining operation on the city’s southeast side.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A verified memorial fund has been launched to support Darce, the partner of longtime law‑enforcement officer David “Dave” Curtis, who passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council opened its July 6 meeting with a heartfelt and honorable moment, as longtime public servant and fireworks coordinator Randy Tupper delivered a full recap of Watertown’s 250th Independence Day celebration — and then received one of the city’s highest honors.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown says mosquito spraying will take place Tuesday night, July 7, after adult mosquito counts reached the threshold requiring treatment in several neighborhoods.

Northeast Radio SD News – National News - The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are calling on State Attorneys General nationwide to intensify investigations into antitrust and consumer‑protection violations that may be contributing to high gasoline prices.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate firework‑related fires over the holiday weekend, with incidents reported near White and in Bruce on July 4 and July 5.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Poinsett, SD - A juvenile was evaluated for injuries Saturday evening after being struck by a personal watercraft on the southwest side of Lake Poinsett, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday will consider approval of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sheridan Township that formally outlines how the two jurisdictions will share responsibility for maintaining roads, rights‑of‑way, and bike paths along their shared boundary.