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Kyle Peters Re-Elected Watertown Deputy Mayor After Anonymous Ballot Vote
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.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 202 min read


Federal Judge Blocks South Dakota Abortion Pill Advertising Ban, Citing First Amendment Concerns
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing South Dakota officials from enforcing a new state law that criminalizes the advertising of abortion-inducing drugs against a national reproductive health organization and a former state lawmaker.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 204 min read


Boys & Girls Club of Watertown Celebrates Hall of Fame Induction and Greater Midwest Board Honors
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Boys & Girls Club of Watertown is celebrating several major recognitions after this year’s Greater Midwest Area Council Conference, which brings together Club leaders from South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 201 min read


Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Non‑Compliant Sex Offender Missing Since 2008
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says federal and state authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Benjermin Kelley, also known as Benjamin Kelley, a non‑compliant sex offender whose whereabouts have been unknown for nearly two decades.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 201 min read


Motorcycle-Deer Crash Near Volga Sends Two Brookings Riders to Hospital
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Two people were taken to the Brookings Emergency Room Friday night after a motorcycle collided with a deer west of Volga, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 201 min read


Watertown Audiologist Dr. Todd Decker w/ Professional Hearing Marks 40 Years
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As Professional Hearing Services celebrates its landmark 40th anniversary of serving Northeast South Dakota this month, lead audiologist Dr. Todd Decker is using the milestone to share an urgent message with the community: hearing health is fundamentally brain health.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 204 min read


Marco’s Pizza in Watertown Closes Suddenly; Employees Say They Were Given No Notice
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Marco’s Pizza has closed its Watertown location, according to multiple public social media posts from employees and customers reacting to the sudden shutdown.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 192 min read


Rochester Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash West of Pierpont Identified by South Dakota Authorities
Northeast Radio SD News – Day County, SD - Authorities have released the names of those involved in a pedestrian crash that killed a Rochester, Minnesota man west of Pierpont.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 191 min read


Watertown City Council to Vote on 2024 Residential Building Code Update Monday
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold a second reading Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑18, which updates the city’s residential building standards from the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) to the 2024 edition.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 191 min read


Watertown City Council to Vote on 2024 Building Code Update Monday
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will take final action Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑19, which updates the city’s building regulations from the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) to the 2024 edition.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 191 min read


Watertown City Council to Vote on 2024 International Fire Code Update Monday
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold a second reading Monday on Ordinance No. 26‑20, which updates the city’s fire code from the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) to the 2024 edition.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 191 min read


Watertown City Council to Review Zoning Definition Updates for New Campus and Congregate Living Districts
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider updates to the city’s zoning definitions on Monday as part of the first reading of Ordinance No. 26‑28, a text amendment to Chapter 21.90 Definitions.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Watertown City Council to Review Zoning Updates Adding Campus and Congregate Living Districts
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will take up a series of zoning text amendments Monday night that update the city’s Summary of District Regulations to reflect two newly created zoning districts: the CD Campus District and the R‑3S Congregate Living Residential District.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


Watertown City Council to Consider New Campus District Zoning for Medical and Educational Development
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A major zoning update aimed at supporting future medical and educational campus development will go before the Watertown City Council Monday night for its first reading.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


Watertown City Council to Consider Hotel Rezoning Near Highway 81
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A proposal to rezone a long‑established hotel property on the city’s southeast side will come before the Watertown City Council Monday night for its first reading.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


Watertown City Council to Review 2026 Budget Ordinance With $781K in Capital Improvements
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD – The Watertown City Council will take up Ordinance No. 26‑23 on Monday night, a measure that updates the city’s 2026 budget to address departmental needs and authorize several line‑item transfers across the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and Solid Waste Fund.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Watertown City Council to Consider $438K John Deere Landfill Dozer Purchase
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will take up a routine but notable equipment purchase Monday night as part of its consent agenda: a bid award for a new John Deere 850 P landfill dozer for the city’s Solid Waste Division.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 181 min read


Arizona Man Convicted in South Dakota Meth and Fentanyl Trafficking Case of Over 200 Pounds
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury has convicted a Glendale, Arizona man for his role in a major drug trafficking organization that moved cartel‑sourced methamphetamine and fentanyl into Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


2026 Tax Changes Explained: Key Updates, Deductions, and Refund Tips for Taxpayers
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota classifications by the county director of equalization: agricultural, owner‑occupied, or nonagricultural. While most local taxes are unaffected by classification, the newsletter emphasizes two major areas where it matters — how land is assessed and how much a property owner pays toward the School General Fund levy.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read


Sioux Falls Crypto Investor Benjamin Wiener Indicted in Alleged $20 Million Fraud Scheme
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls cryptocurrency investor is facing a sweeping federal indictment alleging a years‑long fraud and money‑laundering scheme that prosecutors say cost victims across South Dakota and Minnesota an estimated $20 million.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 182 min read



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