Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s personnel policy on Monday night, officially establishing a new Sick Bank Program for city employees. The measure is effective with the November 2025 payroll.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Hy-Vee is activating a comprehensive community support effort across all its store locations to assist families as local food banks prepare for a projected record increase in need over the coming weeks. The initiative focuses on providing low-cost meals and offering convenient ways for customers to donate essential food items.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Local community leaders are coordinating an intensive effort to address the immediate and growing food insecurity resulting from the ongoing federal government shutdown and the potential disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Northeast Radio SD News - Aberdeen, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the arrest of an Aberdeen man on Friday, Nov. 1, 2025, facing multiple felony charges related to sex crimes and computer misuse. Mark Charles Rathbun, 66, was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Brown County Jail. The charges filed against him include: ·         Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape  (Felony) ·         Possession of Child Pornography  (Felony) ·      

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has officially opened the submission period for its sixth annual Snowplow Naming Contest, inviting residents, classrooms, and businesses across the state to submit creative names for the vehicles that keep state highways clear each winter. The contest runs now through Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Aurora, SD - A 20-year-old Jefferson, South Dakota man sustained serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning near Aurora, according to a media release from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Emergency responders successfully extricated one individual following a single-vehicle rollover crash. The incident required the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies to safely remove the trapped occupant.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash on Friday morning that temporarily disrupted traffic in the 900 Block of 10th St NW. The accident, which occurred at approximately 11:00 AM on November 1, 2025, resulted in substantial damage but no reported injuries.

Northeast Radio SD News - Sisseton, SD - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced a postponement of tax-filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses within the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Nation affected by the severe storms and flooding that began on June 12, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden has announced that he and a growing list of South Dakota officials have personally secured additional funding to ensure the Mount Rushmore National Memorial remains illuminated during the ongoing federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, has filed a petition with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking approval of a negative $19 million revenue requirement for its 2026 Infrastructure Rider. The filing, known as docket EL25-033, proposes a substantial rate credit that would translate to a monthly bill decrease for typical residential customers.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed initiated Constitutional Amendment that aims to repeal all property taxes in the state and replace them with a new "retail transaction" tax.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a report of a vehicle collision with a structure at 1425 1st Ave. NE early Saturday morning, according to a release.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown School District has unveiled a comprehensive, multi-year strategic and financial plan designed to address evolving demographic trends while committing over $10.8 million to facility upgrades and prioritizing competitive staff compensation.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County is moving forward with a collaborative, community-wide initiative to strategically allocate and utilize funds received from the national opioid settlement. The effort involves coordinating with the City of Watertown and local organizations to combat substance abuse and reduce criminal recidivism.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners received a comprehensive overview of the county's bridge system condition and future needs during a presentation by Mark Junker and Josh Olson of Banner Associates. The report, delivered at a recent commission meeting, detailed the significant financial commitment required for upcoming bridge replacement projects and announced new weight restrictions on two key structures.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - As recent changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits take effect and funding is not expected to renew after November 10, a powerful coalition of local community partners has mobilized to ensure Watertown families continue to have stable access to food and essential support.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Felony charges against Davon Scott Walton and Taylor Ann Merkel have been updated with newly filed court documents revealing multiple felony counts and allegations spanning six months, according to court records filed on October 30, 2025, in Codington County.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is set to elect new leadership at its regular meeting on November 6, 2025, following a request by current Chairman Gary Hanson. The leadership change comes as Hanson announced he is beginning cancer treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Sanford Health, the nation’s largest rural health care system, and Watertown-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System announced they have officially combined organizations. The partnership aims to strengthen health care delivery and accessibility for residents across a 10-county region in northeast South Dakota and western Minnesota.