Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington Connects, and its community partners are gearing up to officially kick off the season with the second annual “Splash into Summer” celebration. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at downtown Watertown’s Foundation Plaza. During a weekly check-in on Northeast Radio SD, Codington Connects Board President Sara Foust and Liz Brownell of the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown s

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In recognition of National EMS Week 2026, representatives from Watertown Fire Rescue sat down to share an inside look at the evolving world of Emergency Medical Services. This year’s national theme, “Improving Outcomes Together,” serves as a backdrop to highlight not only the incredible technological advancements in modern medicine but also the critical challenges facing rural first responders.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - With the South Dakota primary election just around the corner on June 2nd, District 4 State Senator Steph Sauder is hitting the pavement, clocking thousands of miles across the district to connect with voters. In a recent comprehensive interview with Northeast Radio SD, Senator Sauder shared her multi-generational connection to the land, her legislative achievements, and her clear-eyed vision for keeping South Dakota competitive on a

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a recent broadcast on Northeast Radio SD, Watertown Police Department Mental Health Officer Alexis Buysse and Public Safety Social Worker Elly Anderson pulled back the curtain on a revolutionary approach to local emergency response: a dedicated mental health co-response team.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Community Foundation has announced the newly elected members of its Youth Council for the 2026–2027 school year, coinciding with the program’s 25th anniversary.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Following a recent live broadcast with Northeast Radio SD, Republican incumbent Senator Glen Vilhauer reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to District 5, outlining a comprehensive legislative platform ahead of the upcoming primary election on June 2nd. A Tripp native who has called Watertown home for over 45 years, Senator Vilhauer brings a deep, lifelong commitment to community service and unparalleled financial expertise to the Sout

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department has officially expanded its emergency response infrastructure with the addition of a new Armored Rescue Vehicle. Designed to strengthen public safety, the vehicle is aimed at providing enhanced protection for citizens, first responders, and law enforcement personnel during high-stakes tactical operations and severe crises.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director Dusty Rodiek will officially retire at the end of June 2026, marking the conclusion of an impactful municipal career dedicated to enhancing Watertown’s public spaces and community infrastructure.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council approved Resolution No. 26-18, confirming a "rent-for-shares" agricultural lease agreement with local operator Lyle Bothe, doing business as LNJ Farms and Ranch. The resolution establishes an intent to lease approximately 85 acres of city-owned real property at St. Ann’s Hill and Derby Downs exclusively for haying operations, setting a formal public hearing date for June 1, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a move to modernize corporate workflows and optimize public agendas, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-19, formally establishing Governance Policy GP-01. The policy outlines explicit parameters delegating administrative signature authority to city staff for routine municipal sponsorship and advertising agreements, such as tee-box signage at the Cattail Crossing municipal golf course.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Homeowners attempting to repair aging exterior decks or expand residential garages will bypass costly variance procedures after the City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-12. The zoning text amendment modifies Chapter 21.10, clarifying standard residential configurations while rectifying an historical oversight affecting hundreds of properties developed before 2005.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Double-frontage property owners caught in a regulatory bind following previous zoning changes received permanent relief after the City Council unanimously passed the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-11. The text amendment modifies Chapter 21.61 of the municipal code, adjusting height parameters for residential properties bounded by streets on multiple sides.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce received unanimous Council backing for its special event permits after revealing a comprehensive, multi-layered restructuring of one of the community’s longest-running summer traditions.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council voted unanimously to approve a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), greenlighting the final phase of the city’s airport terminal relocation project. Designated as Project 2601, the agreement governs the relocation of vital communication, weather observation, and instrument landing infrastructure away from the old terminal facilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Absentee voting operations are actively underway across Codington County ahead of the anticipated 2026 Primary Election cycle, according to a comprehensive departmental report delivered by County Auditor Brenda Hanten during Tuesday’s Commissioner meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Veteran’s Service Office (VSO) will officially migrate its administrative headquarters to downtown Watertown late this summer, following commission approval of a new commercial lease agreement that simultaneously lowers county rental expenditures and eliminates long-standing vehicular access obstacles for area veterans.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Department has issued a formal public service announcement regarding an upcoming emergency road closure on a heavily utilized commercial thoroughfare, necessitated by structural deck degradation following previous seasonal weather shifts.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a strategic effort to arrest an expanding line item in the public defense budget, the Codington County Board of Commissioners authorized the immediate creation of a new, full-time Pretrial Case Manager position within the Community Service Office. The position, classified at competitive pay grade 40, is designed to perform routine, non-legal coordination duties that are currently billed to the county treasury at premium attorney ho

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners voted unanimously to award a substantial commercial remodeling contract to Basin Construction & Tile of Hayti, South Dakota, for infrastructural modernization at the County Highway Shop. The authorized contract total of $633,521 covers core structural remodeling alongside two critical system overhauls, while a third planned alternative for a secondary facility-wide emergency standby generator was ind

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man was seriously injured Monday morning after his vehicle crossed into oncoming lanes and struck a tree on 4th Avenue SW, according to the Watertown Police Department.