Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) convened on Tuesday, March 10, at the Matthews Training Center to address a heavy agenda dominated by utility rate settlements, pipeline safety violations, and a growing wave of consumer concerns regarding rising energy costs.

Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its five Brookings radio stations to Brookings Radio, LLC — a group locally owned and operated by Cami Powers, her husband, Derrick Powers, and her brother, Chad Hogie.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Law enforcement agencies in Sioux Falls and Brookings are continuing an active investigation following the discovery of the body of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - If you feel like oncoming traffic is getting brighter and harder to look at, you aren’t alone. A new survey released by AAA South Dakota reveals that 6 in 10 drivers are struggling with headlight glare after dark, raising serious concerns about nighttime road safety.

Northeast Radio SD News – De Smet, SD - Two owners of a De Smet manufacturing company have been sentenced to federal prison and home confinement for failing to pay over $600,000 in employment taxes to the IRS.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - For the first time in history, the WNBA is coming to South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Box Elder, SD - The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has launched an inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday, March 21, in Box Elder. The incident, which involved the South Dakota Highway Patrol, marks the first such shooting in the state this year.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A 39-year-old Sioux Falls woman will spend the next two decades in federal prison following a June 2025 fentanyl distribution case that nearly claimed a woman’s life.

Northeast Radio SD News – Custer, SD - Firefighting efforts on the Qury Fire are entering a new phase as officials announce significant progress in containing the blaze. As of Sunday, March 22, the fire is reported at 9,168 acres with 70% containment.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota is officially stepping away from managing its own industrial hemp program. Senate Bill 39, which has successfully navigated the state legislature and received final legislative approval this month, will shift the oversight of the state’s hemp growers to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Northeast Radio SD News – Custer, SD - The Qury Fire, located two miles southeast of Custer, has officially reached 68% containment. The blaze currently stands at 9,168 acres.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Otter Tail Power Company (OTP) has officially moved forward with its annual regulatory ritual: updating the rates it pays to independent energy producers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Vermillion, SD - The University of South Dakota (USD) is taking a major step forward in its commitment to student-athletes with the announcement of the Gassen Family Fieldhouse, a state-of-the-art indoor facility slated for completion in June 2028. The Office of the State Engineer (OSE) is currently seeking Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services for this landmark project.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc., alleging the lender engaged in a widespread “bait and switch” scheme that trapped subprime borrowers in debt through hidden “add-on” products.

Northeast Radio SD News – Custer, SD - Firefighters have successfully held containment lines across the Qury Fire perimeter despite an increase in mapped acreage. As of Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026, the wildfire is officially estimated at 9,059 acres. While the size has grown due to interior burning and more accurate mapping, containment remains steady at 27 percent.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A local production company has reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office following allegations that it discriminated against a young performer with a disability during a classic rock concert.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the South Dakota legislative Session came to a close on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA), shared a positive outlook for the state’s business community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The heat was on in the kitchen this week as South Dakota’s top high school culinary and hospitality students gathered in Pierre for the 2026 South Dakota ProStart Invitational. Held March 9-10, the high-stakes competition saw familiar faces returning to the winner’s circle, with Mitchell CTE, Harrisburg High School, and TF Riggs High School all securing top honors for the second consecutive year.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A proposal to mandate a statewide ban on student cellphones in South Dakota schools fell short in the House on Thursday. Following a debate that pitted local control against concerns over youth mental health and digital distractions, lawmakers ultimately voted down Senate Bill 198.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Education has officially named Amanda Edlund as the parent-nominated 2026 Special Education Staff of the Year. Edlund, a dedicated speech-language pathologist in the Harrisburg School District, received the honor during the annual South Dakota Special Education Conference held in Sioux Falls on March 4.