Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Visitors to Lions Park now have access to free fishing poles thanks to a donation from Fishing for Life and a new partnership between the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Park and Recreation.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pennington County, SD - A Rapid City man was taken into custody Friday morning after a pursuit involving the South Dakota Highway Patrol and multiple law enforcement agencies in Box Elder and the surrounding area.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a scam phone call circulating in the area involving a fake Walmart purchase of a PlayStation 5.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown community continues to rally around Samantha “Sam” Bruns as she recovers from a severe medical crisis linked to a rare chromosomal disorder. After intensive treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Sam is now home — but still requires significant medical support and repeated trips back to Rochester, Minnesota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Rapid City, S.D. — Watertown Post 17 opens the 2026 Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament with one of the toughest draws in the bracket: a first‑round matchup against top‑seeded host Rapid City Post 22.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Hunter Halajian fired a complete‑game shutout to lift Watertown Post 17 to a 2‑0 win over Pierre in Game 2 of the Class A Super Regionals, securing the program’s third straight trip to the State American Legion Tournament.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to five years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary following a felony drug conviction stemming from an April 13 traffic stop in Watertown, according to court records.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County 4‑H members will showcase months of learning, leadership, and hands‑on project work during the 2026 4‑H Achievement Days, set for August 3–6 at the Codington County Extension Complex, 1910 West Kemp Avenue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The local community turned out in full force to support local youth as the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown hosted its annual Block Party and Wild Truck Raffle drawing.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Planner Luke Muller presented a brief 2027 budget update to commissioners Tuesday, reporting that the Planning Board’s expenses will remain largely unchanged next year despite a busier schedule and full board membership.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Commissioners wrapped up Tuesday’s meeting with confirmation that next week’s regular meeting will be moved due to election‑related requirements.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A milk tanker semi caught fire early Tuesday morning on 212th Street near 487th Avenue, prompting response from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office along with fire crews from Elkton and Lake Benton.

Northeast Radio SD News – Thomas, SD - A new public access site on Clear Lake in Hamlin County is officially open, offering major improvements for anglers who frequent one of the region’s most popular fisheries.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf delivered one of the longer and more detailed reports of Tuesday’s commission meeting, covering summer operations, infrastructure repairs, biological pest control, West Nile activity, and five separate 2027 budget proposals.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑25, a major zoning text amendment that would create an entirely new zoning classification: the CD Campus District. The proposal is designed to support large medical and educational institutions whose land‑use needs don’t fit neatly into existing zoning categories.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑24, a proposal to rezone the Super 8 Motel property at 503 14th Avenue SE from I‑1 Light Industrial District to C‑3 Highway Commercial District — a change city staff says will finally bring the long‑standing hotel into full compliance with modern zoning rules.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Multiple Brookings County fire crews responded Monday afternoon to a grass fire along Interstate 29 near mile marker 145.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - An 18-year-old Watertown man escaped injury Monday night after his vehicle was rear‑ended in an alcohol‑related crash that sent another driver to the hospital.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council on Monday night held the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑23, a measure that supplements the city’s 2026 budget and authorizes several internal line‑item transfers across the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and Solid Waste Fund.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City Council voted Monday night to re‑elect Councilman Kyle Peters as Deputy Mayor, concluding a two‑candidate contest that featured formal nominations, short candidate statements, and a rare secret‑ballot vote inside City Hall.