Northeast Radio SD News - White, SD - A student from the Deubrook area has been named one of the top five recipients of a regional scholarship awarded by the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Lidia Dpraz of Deubrook received a $100 scholarship after placing first in one of the five South Dakota Regional Range Evaluation Competitions held this fall. Four other students from across the state also received the scholarship for achieving first place in their respective regional

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The Circuit Court has ordered a change of venue for the murder trial of Joseph Hoek, who is charged in connection with the 2024 death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok. The trial will now be held in Pennington County, rather than Moody County. The ruling follows a defense motion filed at a hearing last week in Flandreau. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed the court order, emphasizing the need to conside

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved funding for two projects in Vermillion and Canton, collectively expected to generate nearly $10 million in investment and create approximately 29 new jobs across the state. The funding was approved through the SD Works Loan program.

Northeast Radio SD News - Lennox, SD - One man was killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday night, October 4, approximately four miles north of Lennox, South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) has reported a total of 83 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and four deaths statewide as of October 8.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has concluded its first reading of a proposed ordinance that would revise Chapter 2.02 concerning "on sale" liquor licenses for full-service restaurants. Despite a debate over the inclusion of language prohibiting "mind-altering consumables or inhalants," the Council ultimately agreed to advance the ordinance for a second reading in its original form.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved a professional services agreement totaling $472,000 for engineering and construction administration services related to the Calvin Industrial Park Lift Station project.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a Buffalo, South Dakota man, 55-year-old Duane Newlander, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Abuse or Cruelty to a Minor.

Street sweeper brush on wet pavement, blue vehicle visible. Logos: "The City of Watertown South Dakota" and "Northeast Radio SD".

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown residents and businesses needing to discharge clear water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer during the freezing winter months can now apply for the annual Seasonal Sump Pump Variance from the City of Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a suspected suicide after a body was discovered early Monday morning in the rural Florence area.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A routine traffic stop conducted by a Watertown Police Department officer in the early morning hours of October 4, 2025, quickly escalated into a narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of four individuals on various drug-related charges.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A narcotics investigation conducted by the Watertown Police Department on October 3, 2025, resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of multiple controlled substances, cash, and drug paraphernalia. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation assisted in the operation.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) continued its 60th Anniversary Tailgate Tour on Friday night at the Hamlin vs. De Smet football game, using the event to connect with the community, award a scholarship, and recognize student-athletes. This marked the seventh stop on the college's regional tour.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting new entrepreneurs across the state. The program, called NextGen Business Builders, is a 13-month professional development and networking program for individuals who have owned their business for five years or less.

Northeast Radio SD News - Castlewood, SD - A combine was reported as a complete loss after catching fire north of Castlewood on the afternoon of Saturday, October 4, 2025. The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office and the Castlewood Fire Department were dispatched to the scene of the fire. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Two women, one from Slayton, Minnesota, and another from Aberdeen, South Dakota, have been sentenced in federal court after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing, which Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange of the U.S. District Court oversaw.

OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 1, 2025) — For the second time in the past three months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, sank below growth neutral.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Fire Rescue is marking Fire Prevention Week from October 5–11, 2025, by focusing on the safe use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries. The national campaign theme this year is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”