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Watertown City Council to Review Plan for Modernizing City Limits Records
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold the first reading of an ordinance on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, that aims to streamline how the city maintains its official corporate boundaries.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 171 min read


NAWIC Dakota Prairies Chapter Celebrates Second Anniversary, Championing Safety, Mentorship, and Community Impact
Northeast Radio SD News - Henry, SD - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Dakota Prairies Chapter 394 recently hosted its anniversary banquet, celebrating two years of immense growth and community impact while engaging in a candid discussion about the future of the construction workforce.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


Volga Fire Destroys Truck Shop, Four Semitrucks Lost in Early Morning Blaze
Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - A major fire destroyed a large truck shop in Volga early Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, triggering a multi-agency response from fire departments across Brookings County.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 171 min read


Snow Queen Candidates Announced for 2026 Watertown Area “Enchanted Forest” Theme Festival
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The candidates for the 2026 Snow Queen Festival have been officially announced, kicking off a cherished local tradition that celebrates and develops young future community leaders. The festival, which culminates in a grand coronation, is also a significant scholarship competition.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


Hill City Resident Drowns in Potter County; Suspect Charged with Boating While Intoxicated
A man from Hill City has died and a man from Hughes County is charged with
Boating While Intoxicated after a Friday afternoon (Nov. 14, 2025, 4:04pm) incident in Potter County.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


City Council to Approve Final Change Order for Park Sign Project, Project Remains Under Budget
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to vote on a final change order for the 2024 Park and Recreation Improvements-Sign Project (Project No. 2409-A) at its meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The resolution, which staff recommends for approval, finalizes the scope of work with Mack Landscaping and Irrigation and confirms that the project will be completed with an improved aesthetic, all while remaining under its allocated budg

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


City Council to Clarify SkyWest Lease Terms, Optimize Airport Terminal Billing
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to vote as part of the consent agenda on an Addendum to the Airline Transportation System Lease Agreement with SkyWest Airlines Inc. during its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The proposed amendment is intended to clarify the terms for SkyWest's use of space within the Watertown Regional Airport terminal.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


City Seeks Up to $500,000 Grant for Calvin Industrial Park Lift Station Project
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is slated to vote on authorizing an application for a Local Infrastructure Improvement Program (LIIP) Grant of up to $500,000 for the new lift station and sanitary sewer line at Calvin Industrial Park Second Addition. The action is included in the consent agenda for the November 19, 2025, City Council meeting.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


Promotion of Greenman to PLWC Superintendent Heads to City Council Consent Agenda
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is set to review the promotion of Dave Greenman to Superintendent at Prairie Lakes Wellness Center (PLWC) during its meeting on Wednesday, November 19. The action is listed on the City Council's consent agenda, which often includes routine items expected to pass without separate discussion.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 171 min read


Apartment Residents Report Strong Odor, Fire Rescue Responds
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue successfully managed an incident at a local apartment building on the evening of November 14 after residents reported a strong odor, initially feared to be a gas leak.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


Fatal Head-on Crash East of Volga Claims One Life
Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - One man was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash that occurred Friday evening on US Highway 14, two miles east of Volga.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 151 min read


Fatal Head-on Crash East of Volga Claims One Life
Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - One man was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash that occurred Friday evening on US Highway 14, two miles east of Volga.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 151 min read


Police and Emergency Responders Mobilize Near SDSU Campus for Medical Emergency
Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - Multiple law enforcement and emergency response agencies were dispatched to a medical emergency near the north end of the South Dakota State University (SDSU) campus this morning.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 151 min read


Harrisburg Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Crash South of Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Harrisburg man has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred two miles south of Watertown on Wednesday evening, November 5, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 141 min read


Zebra Mussels Detected at Sheridan Reservoir, Marking Second Infestation in Western South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is urging the public to inspect docks and equipment for zebra mussels as cooler temperatures prompt winter removal, following a recent positive detection at Sheridan Reservoir in the western part of the state.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 142 min read


Watertown Man Faces Drug, DUI Charges Following Traffic Stop Near Estelline
Northeast Radio SD News - Estelline, SD - A 40-year-old Watertown man was arrested on multiple drug and driving under the influence (DUI) charges last Monday following a traffic stop north of Estelline, according to a release from the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 141 min read


Attorney General Jackley Warns of Text Message Scams During International Fraud Awareness Week
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging consumers to exercise extreme caution with unsolicited text messages, warning that scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in targeting individuals.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 141 min read


State Approves Over $176 Million in Economic Development Projects, Creating 175 Jobs
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), along with the Board of Economic Development and the Economic Development Finance Authority (EDFA), has approved a series of projects expected to inject over $176 million in capital expenditure and create 175 full-time jobs across the state.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 142 min read


Local Graduate Among New Class of South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Forty-five recruits representing 31 different law enforcement agencies across South Dakota are graduating this Friday from the state’s Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course in Pierre. Among the graduates of the 198th class is Michael Fedt , who will join the Watertown Police Department . The 13-week training program, overseen by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), is required for students to become fully q

Steve Jurrens
Nov 133 min read


S.D. Highway 28 East of Estelline to Reopen to Traffic This Saturday
Northeast Radio SD News - Estelline, SD - S.D. Highway 28 East of Estelline to Reopen to Traffic This Saturday, S.D. Highway 28, the 10-mile stretch running from Estelline east to the S.D. Highway 15 junction is scheduled to reopen to traffic this Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 131 min read
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