Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Area Community Foundation’s Youth Council is marking a milestone as the 2026–2027 school year begins, celebrating 25 years of youth leadership in the community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Demonstrating the power of student-led philanthropy, the Watertown Area Community Foundation’s (WACF) Youth Council has officially awarded $15,000 in grants to nine local organizations dedicated to supporting area youth.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - As the Watertown Area Community Foundation (WACF) moves into its spring grant season, the voices of the city’s youngest leaders are taking center stage. The Foundation’s Youth Council has officially released its “Youth Perspective 2025” needs assessment, a comprehensive look at what is working for Watertown’s teenagers—and where the community needs to step up.