Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A two-vehicle crash involving an SUV and a pickup truck sent one person to the hospital on Sunday afternoon.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Tuesday approved Resolution No. 26‑36, updating the city’s ambulance fee schedule to support more accurate billing for Advanced Life Support (ALS) services and specialized patient care. The new fees take effect October 1, 2026, and are designed to align with requirements from Medicare, Medicaid, the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Veterans Administration (VA), and other third‑party payers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized City Manager Alan Stager to execute a new billing services agreement with PCC Billing. This Castlewood-based company will take over all ambulance billing operations for Watertown Fire Rescue beginning October 1, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council meets tonight, and one of the most consequential items on the agenda involves a major change to how the city handles ambulance billing for Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Ram pickup crashed into the front of Jungers Farms Butchery on Saturday afternoon, damaging the storefront and forcing the business to temporarily close its retail counter.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue will host a community 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, at Foundation Plaza in downtown Watertown. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to last approximately 30 minutes, according to a media release from the department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Saturday afternoon after a vehicle left Highway 20, crossed the median, and crashed through the south fence of the Watertown Municipal Airport.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 20‑year‑old Estelline man was arrested late Friday night after a rollover crash in northeast Watertown that damaged four vehicles and disrupted traffic for more than an hour, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded Friday afternoon after a midsize SUV crashed into Johnson Chiropractic at 1101 10th Avenue SE, sending the vehicle approximately 15 feet inside the building, according to Watertown Fire Rescue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision at a Watertown intersection on Thursday afternoon.

Northeast Radio SD News – Florence, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue assisted the Florence Fire Department Tuesday evening after a fire broke out in a large farm shop, according to a media release from WFR.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the Rooster Bar, located at 5920 9th Ave. SW, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 414 2nd St. NW early Monday morning, after a 2:00 a.m. report of smoke and flames coming from a two‑story single‑family home.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Friday evening to a reported house fire north of town, arriving to find flames coming from the front door of a vacant farmhouse at 16227 456th Avenue. The call came in at approximately 8:00 p.m. on August 7.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue extinguished a fully engulfed garage fire Tuesday morning in the 900 block of 1st Street NW, declaring both the structure and a vehicle parked in the driveway a total loss.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded Monday evening to a propane grill fire in the 1200 block of 33rd Street NW, arriving within minutes to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby home.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue crews quickly knocked down a vehicle fire late Tuesday night after flames from a burning pickup threatened a nearby detached garage on 4th Street NW.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning in the area of SD Hwy 20 and 448th Ave. The collision occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. on June 24, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - This past week, Watertown became the region’s central hub for emergency response training, proudly hosting the 2026 South Dakota State Fire School. From June 11 to June 13, more than 550 firefighters from across South Dakota and neighboring states gathered at Lake Area Technical College to participate in three intensive days of education, networking, and professional development.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - On Monday afternoon, Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) successfully extinguished a hay field fire near Waverly, South Dakota.