Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - On Wednesday evening, local residents, emergency responders, and industry representatives gathered to voice their opinions at a South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) public input meeting regarding a massive new energy project. EL26-014

Northeast Radio SD News – Spearfish, SD - Educators Rising, a nationwide organization for middle and high school students interested in becoming teachers, held its 2026 spring conference in Spearfish. Competitions were held with many students qualifying for the summer national conference in Portland, OR.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Crowned Ridge Energy Storage I, LLC (CRES) has formally submitted an application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a permit to construct a 120-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Codington County. Representing an estimated capital investment of $174 million, the project is designed to enhance grid resilience, curb transmission congestion, and maximize existing regional renewable energ

Northeast Radio SD News – Waverly, SD - Numbers don’t lie, and for the Waverly South Shore math team, the numbers are looking like a dynasty. The team delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s ECC Math Contest, securing 1st place overall for the second consecutive year. This win marks the school’s sixth championship in the last seven years.