Watertown Regional Library to Host Lakota Hoop Dancer Starr Chief Eagle

Watertown Police have released additional details regarding a vehicle and bicycle collision that occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of 11th Street NE and 1st Avenue NE. The incident was first reported to the Watertown 911 Communications Center at approximately 7:43 a.m.

The Beacon Center's Executive Director, Donna Marchand, and Development Coordinator, Kellee Dragt, recently met with Helen Kranz, a long-time supporter of the organization. The visit was in recognition of Kranz's 102nd birthday. The Beacon Center representatives presented Kranz with a bouquet of flowers to express gratitude for her past support.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue has announced the promotion of Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) Chris Robinson to the rank of Lieutenant. Robinson, who has been with the department since 2007, will begin his new role as the Lieutenant of A-Shift on October 3.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a car and bicycle accident on Thursday, September 25, at the intersection of 11th Street and 1st Avenue Northeast. The call came in at approximately 7:45 a.m.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the indictment of five smoke shop owners across the state following a coordinated law enforcement operation that uncovered the sale of illegal products in their businesses.

As fall settles across South Dakota, the Game, Fish and Parks Department is issuing a seasonal reminder to boaters and cabin owners: inspect your watercraft and shoreline equipment for aquatic invasive species—especially zebra mussels.

South Dakota high school juniors and seniors interested in government service have an opportunity to apply for the 2026 Legislative Page Program, with the preferred application deadline set for October 3, 2025.

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host a bridge dedication ceremony on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. CT at Sully Buttes High School in Onida. The event will honor U.S. Army Private LeRoy Goosen, a South Dakota native who was killed in action during the Korean War.

Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash near 447th Avenue and 180th Street on Tuesday afternoon, September 22, after a passerby reported a vehicle partially submerged in water. The 911 call came in at 2:33 p.m., prompting the dispatch of Lake Norden Ambulance, Hazel Fire Department, and Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office. First responders arrived to find a truck with its cab halfway underwater.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is gearing up for Homecoming Week 2025, set for September 29 through October 3, with a full slate of activities designed to showcase school spirit, friendly competition, and program pride.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - On Monday, the Watertown City Council, led by Mayor Ried Holien and City Manager Alan Stager, held a work session Monday afternoon to begin shaping the city’s 2026 budget. The meeting, which began at 4 p.m., focused on sales tax trends, debt levels, capital projects, council priorities, and potential new revenue sources.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Parents, educators, and community advocates across South Dakota are raising urgent concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed $12 billion in federal education cuts—an action that could cost the state an estimated $18 million and impact more than 140,000 public school students.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - After 65 years of service, the Brookings Fire Department’s Main Fire Station is preparing for retirement. Built in 1960—the same year Elvis Presley was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and John F. Kennedy was elected president—the downtown station has long stood as a pillar of public safety. But according to Fire Chief Troy Hughes, the time has come for a modern replacement.

Northeast Radio SD News – West Palm Beach, FL - A federal jury has convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of Hawaii, for attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The verdict marks a decisive moment in a case that gripped national attention and underscored the growing threat of political violence.

One of South Dakota’s most anticipated youth sports weekends returns this fall as the South Dakota Girls Hockey Weekend takes over the ice in Watertown. The event, now a staple in the state’s hockey calendar, will be held on October 18–19 and is free of charge to all registered participants, thanks to generous sponsorships and community fundraising efforts.

In a commanding display of tradition and unity, Watertown High School proudly presented the 86th Legend of the Arrows during its annual homecoming ceremony. First performed in 1939 by the Masked and Thespians, the Legend has become a cherished rite of passage for generations of Arrow Nation.

Sanford Health is calling on the public to help track ticks across Minnesota. Residents can collect ticks found on themselves or their pets and submit them as part of the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science project, according to a news release from Sanford Health.

2025 Watertown Arrows Homecoming Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - It’s officially Homecoming Week in Watertown, and the Arrows...

A Rapid City man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred Friday evening on South Dakota Highway 44, approximately eight miles east of Rapid City. According to preliminary information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash took place at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, September 19, near mile marker 58. The driver, a 53-year-old male from Rapid City, was operating a 1994 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide when a deer entered the roadway. The rider was u