Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State and federal leaders gathered in Watertown this week on Tuesday afternoon to officially break ground on a state-of-the-art vehicle maintenance shop for the South Dakota Army National Guard. The project, a $22.2 million investment funded entirely by federal dollars, represents over a decade of planning and a significant upgrade to the Guard’s maintenance capabilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds returned to Watertown on Tuesday to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new $28 million Army National Guard vehicle maintenance shop. While funding for the project was previously secured as part of a larger $406 million federal investment in South Dakota’s defense infrastructure, the groundbreaking marks the start of a critical upgrade to the state’s National Guard capabilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - More than 130 Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 665th Support Maintenance Company (SMC), based in Mitchell, have been activated for federal service in support of overseas operations.