Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State’s Attorney Alison Bakken provided an update on the county’s legal and correctional landscape before presenting her 2027 budget request during the August 4, 2026, County Commission meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A new state law that went into effect on July 1 has severely restricted the ability of local medical facilities to perform sexual assault exams, shifting a substantial logistical and financial burden onto Codington County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County is seeing a shift in how justice is administered, with criminal cases now moving through the system at more than double their previous speed. During the April 14, 2026, meeting of the County Board of Commissioners, State’s Attorney Alison Bakken detailed a series of aggressive reforms and strategic partnerships that have slashed average case resolution times from 200 days down to just 90 days.