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Watertown Rotary Students Help Bring New Little Library to 9th Street Near Bramble Park Zoo
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Two local students who attended this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp near North Platte, Nebraska, are being recognized for their contributions to a new community project: a Rotary‑sponsored Little Library now installed on 9th Street, just north of Bramble Park Zoo. RYLA campers Mollie Raasch and Brooklyn Varilek spent July 13–17 at the leadership development program, which focuses on building confidence, teamwork ski

Steve Jurrens
18 hours ago1 min read


Crazy Horse Memorial CEO Updates Watertown Rotary on Black Hills Carving Progress, Indigenous Culture and Student Programs
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Rotary Service Club members received an in-depth update on the world’s largest mountain carving in progress during a virtual presentation by Whitney A. Rencountre, II, Chief Executive Officer of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 302 min read


Watertown Rotaract Club Launches to Connect Young Professionals Through Service and Leadership
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Young adults in Watertown have a new avenue to serve, lead, and connect with the formation of the Rotaract Club of Watertown. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watertown, S.D., this community-based service club is inviting individuals ages 18 to 40 to join its growing ranks.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 293 min read


Watertown Rotary Honors Outstanding Middle School Students
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - This past Thursday, the Watertown Rotary Club hosted its annual Student of the Month luncheon, celebrating an elite group of eighth-grade students from Watertown Middle School for their exceptional scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character.

Steve Jurrens
May 172 min read


Watertown Service Clubs to Celebrate Completion of Three‑Year Highway Signage Project on May 18
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A three‑year community project led by Watertown’s four major service clubs will be celebrated Monday, May 18, with a ribbon-cutting and open house at Lifesong Event Space. The initiative brought together Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist, and Lions to install new, updated signage along key highway entrances to the city.

Steve Jurrens
May 151 min read


Rotary Club Awards Five Local Students $1,000 Scholarships
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Rotary Club has announced the recipients of its 2026 Rotary Scholarships, awarding five local students $1,000 each for their essay submissions and commitment to academic excellence and service.

Steve Jurrens
May 71 min read


South Dakota’s “Freedom’s Haven” Leads the Charge in Addressing Workforce Shortage Through Refugee Support
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a state grappling with a “bodies gap” in its labor market, a unique initiative is proving that humanitarian efforts and economic solutions can go hand-in-hand. Freedom’s Haven for New Americans, a nonprofit spearheaded by former Lake Area Technical College (LATC) President Emeritus Mike Cartney, is transforming South Dakota’s workforce by integrating refugees and legal immigrants into the local economy.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 73 min read



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