Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - More than 300 young students at McKinley Early Childhood Center in Watertown will receive signed copies of local author Julianne Endres’ children’s book, “Little Bug Earns Her Spots,” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, following a donation from Peddlers Market.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-37, establishing the 2027 City Budget Appropriation and the 2027 Enterprise Funds Budget, during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving a joint powers agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, to resurface the curve on 20th Avenue Southeast—commonly known as the South Bypass—with a high-friction surface treatment in 2027.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving Change Order No. 1 for the 4th Street West and Highland Boulevard Street Reconstruction Project (Project No. 2604) during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Junior running back Tyson Miller rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns as four different Watertown players reached the end zone to power the No. 3 seed Arrows past No. 6 seed Spearfish 35-13 in the Class 11AA state football quarterfinals on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Allen Mitchell Field.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Incumbent South Dakota District 5 House Representative Matt Roby joined Northeast Radio SD on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to discuss his re-election campaign, unfinished legislative priorities for Watertown, property tax relief, and data center regulations ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.

At 5:42 a.m., twelve truck bodies had rolled off Eli Anderson’s factory line while he slept. Not one employee had punched a time clock. Twenty-four years earlier, Eli had been one of those employees. He worked the overnight shift, welding steel while most of Watertown slept. The money was decent. The hours weren’t. And the idea that he might someday own part of the factory seemed about as likely as flying to Minneapolis for lunch.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council will consider approving a three-year partnership agreement with Retail Strategies during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Watertown to Deploy Temporary Traffic Cameras Nov. 2 for South Connector Study

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Agwrx Cooperative has donated $5,000 to the town of Florence to help fund improvements at the Florence Community Center.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Terex Utilities donated $7,500 to Watertown Fire Rescue to help the department buy new high-risk rescue equipment for vehicle crashes and other emergencies.

Watertown District 5 House Candidate Neal Tapio Discusses Housing, Transparency and Lake Kampeska

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Prairie Lakes Ice Arena (PLIA) has officially entered its October-through-March peak “in-season" schedule, with peak weekends packing nearly 40 hours of continuous ice activity across Watertown Shamrocks junior hockey games, youth hockey tournaments, figure skating events and community open skating, according to the October 2026 PLIA Board Report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board on Tuesday, Oct. 27,

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Year-to-date attendance and revenue at the Bramble Park Zoo are both tracking ahead of last year’s pace through mid-October, with the facility welcoming 50,521 visitors and generating $556,180 in total receipts through Oct. 19, 2026, according to the October 2026 Bramble Park Zoo Board Report and Status Report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Returning college students and cooler early autumn weather drove a jump in monthly traffic at the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center (PLWC) in September 2026, with the facility recording 19,058 total monthly visits and 3,630 membership units, according to the September 2026 Prairie Lakes Wellness Center Board Report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Adult City League Basketball participation in Watertown has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 32 teams registered for the upcoming season, according to the October 2026 Recreation and Watertown Family Aquatic Center (WFAC) report presented to the Watertown Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - After postponing a vote for one week to gather employee union feedback and compare competing insurance proposals, the Codington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to remain with Sanford Health Plan for county employee health insurance.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to authorize advertising and hiring for an administrative assistant position in the Codington County Director of Equalization office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell presented his September 2026 monthly activity and financial report to the Codington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, highlighting 579 calls for service, cross-country prisoner transports, jail population numbers, and an Officer of the Year award within the department.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved purchasing a new half-ton pickup for Codington County Emergency Management and heard a monthly update on emergency grants and multi-agency training at its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.