Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Addendum with the Watertown Police Officers Association during its meeting on Monday. The new addendum grants a 3.5% overall wage increase for police officers, effective in 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council received the annual 2025 Bridge Inspection Report at tonight’s meeting (Monday, December 1), highlighting the overall safe and generally good condition of the city's 13 bridge structures. The inspection, conducted by Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) as part of an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), reviewed seven of the structures.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - As freezing temperatures arrive and the ground hardens, the City of Watertown is reminding residents that a valid seasonal sump pump variance is required to redirect clear water discharge into the sanitary sewer system. This annual requirement ensures the city's infrastructure is protected from unnecessary strain and helps prevent sewer backups.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units were dispatched yesterday to a complex vehicle extrication request, successfully assisting local agencies in freeing a trapped driver from a half-ton pickup that had rolled onto its side and was “leaning over a bridge.”

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Brad Howell, provided the County Commissioners with a detailed monthly report on the department's activity and revenue for October 2025. The statistics highlight significant financial intake from various services, an active inmate monitoring program, and the introduction of new law enforcement technology.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area United Way's 2025-2026 annual campaign has achieved significant success, officially reaching 80% of its fundraising goal. The organization announced the milestone with gratitude for the community's generosity, while emphasizing the need for a final push to reach 100%.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is scheduled to convene for its regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda features action items, including contracts for airport and street improvements, a police collective bargaining addendum, and initial steps to supplement the 2025 City Budget.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign in Watertown has started strong, with early donations bringing the effort to 16% of its ambitious fundraising goal.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is inviting the community to usher in the holiday season with the first-ever LATC Chorus Christmas Concert on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown woman has died following a tragic incident on Monday, November 24, 2025, after her vehicle entered and became fully submerged in a pond in the 200 block of Challenger Way Southeast.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Interstate 29 has been reopened from Watertown to the North Dakota state line as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025. However, motorists are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution, as road conditions in this section of I-29 remain severely icy.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - High school entrepreneurs from Watertown and the surrounding region have achieved notable success in the 2025 BIG Idea Competition, with students from Webster, Groton, and Northwestern High Schools securing victories in the prestigious special categories.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - In an effort to encourage safe driving habits and enhance public safety during the holiday season, the South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced that sobriety checkpoints will be conducted across 15 counties throughout December.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Lions Club has announced a new partnership with Professional Hearing Services to establish "SD Hears," a program designed to provide hearing assistance to local and area residents facing financial barriers to care.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a two-vehicle collision late Monday evening at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 29th Street SE.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Planning Commission has initiated a review of the city’s zoning ordinance that could lead to allowing "service stations for motor vehicles" (commonly known as gas stations or C-stores) as a permitted use within the I-1 Light Industrial District.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The 2026 Watertown Area Snow Queen Festival culminated Sunday evening with a grand coronation at the Goss Opera House, where high school senior Emily Jensen was crowned the new Senior Snow Queen. The festival, which featured the theme “Enchanted Forest,” celebrated the community involvement and leadership potential of young women across the Watertown area.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Glacial Lakes Humane Society has moved a step closer to building a new facility after the Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Emergency crews responded to a serious incident Monday morning after a vehicle reportedly drove into a pond and became fully submerged. On Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 9:52 AM, the Watertown Police Department, Watertown Fire Rescue, Codington County Emergency Management, and Codington County Search and Rescue were dispatched to the area of the 200 block of Challenger Way Southeast.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Superintendent, Randy Falvey, presented updates on ongoing projects, winter readiness, and new equipment rental rates during the County Commission meeting last Tuesday.