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❤️ Giving Back with the ShrinersNortheast South Dakota Shrine Club ExtravaganzaMeet Tyler Gamber! Over 35 years ago, Tyler was a patient receiving life-changing care from the Shriners Hospitals. Last year, he officially became a Watertown Shriners of El Riad himself to give back to the organization that helps so many children. Shriners Hospitals provide absolutely free care for children up to age 18 facing mobility issues, covering everything from braces and wheelchairs to surgeries.You can help support this incredible mission by attending For the Love of a Child this weekend! Northeastern General Auxiliary Watertown, SD, and a special shout-out to Sheila Moehring!📍 Event Details:Where: Just One More Casino (717 S Broadway).When: This Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM.Food: Enjoy a delicious smoked pulled pork meal starting at 5:00 PM.🎟️ Fun & Prizes:Compete in the Bean Bag tournament.Bid on 18 amazing items in the Silent Auction.Enter the 50/50 raffle or buy regular raffle tickets.Prizes include a 36-inch Blackstone grill, an upright freezer packed with meat, Vikings tickets, Shamrock tickets, tools, and a fire pit!Come out, have fun, and support a cause that truly changes lives!LIVE - Sheila Moehring & Tyler Gamber w/ Shiner's - 7/7/26 - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079589179912

💡 Calling All Watertown Entrepreneurs!Updates from StartUp WatertownHave a great business idea but aren't sure where to start? Angie Yahne from Startup Watertown is here to help! Startup Watertown assists small businesses and entrepreneurs with everything from building business plans to navigating technical issues and finding physical spaces.What's New & Upcoming:New Space: Startup Watertown is moving into a newly remodeled space at the monastery, featuring a boardroom, offices, and a collaborative networking area.Soft Launch: Keep an eye out for their soft launch happening this October!Grow Watertown Conference: Save the date for February 11th at the Ramkota Conference Center for a major networking and learning event.Board Seats Open: They are currently looking to add three more passionate individuals to their board of directors!If you want to grow your business or get involved, reach out to them on Facebook or LinkedIn today!

📻 LARK's National Field Day Success!Lake Area Radio Klub (LARK)A huge shoutout to Mike Jennings and the Lake Area Radio Klub (LARK) for an amazing National Field Day! Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, this 24-hour event challenges operators to make as many contacts across the US and Canada as possible.Despite a severe electrical storm that shut down operations for several hours and damaged an antenna, the club successfully made over 3,000 radio contacts! They communicated using voice, Morse code, and even satellite stations!Interested in Ham Radio?LARK meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month at the Salvation Army.You do not need to be licensed to join or attend!Visit lakeareradioclub.org to learn more.Call Mike at 605-520-8956 for more details.LIVE w/ Mike Jennings of LARK - Lake Area Radio Klub - 7/7/26 - https://lakearearadioklub.org/

From your friends at the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce
Get ready to celebrate the 14th year of Cookin' on Kampeska! Join us next week, July 16th through the 18th, at Stokes Thomas Lake City Park for a weekend full of incredible food, live music, and family fun. Admission is just $10 for the whole weekend, and kids 8 and younger get in completely free!
📅 Weekend Schedule Highlights:
Day
Time
Event
Thursday
4:00 PM
Gates open for Thursday Night Live at the Lake (Free Admission!).
 
5:00 PM
Arts and retail vendor show begins.
 
7:00 PM
Live music by the band 4play.
Friday
1:00 PM
Gates open!
 
7:00 PM
Pig Wing Fling (ticketed tasting event).
 
8:00 PM
Headlining band: 3 Hour Download on the Area Federal Credit Union stage.
 
10:00 PM
Foam Party.
Saturday
10:00 AM
Gates open early! Enjoy Touch-a-Truck and the Nyberg's Ace kids cooking class until noon.
 
12:30 PM
Bean Bag tournament hosted with the Lions Club & daytime Foam Party.
 
1:00 PM
Live music by Donnie Miller and the Full Gallop band, plus Backyard Bass Casting with SD Game Fish & Parks.
 
8:00 PM
Headlining band: Ivory.
🙌 We Need Volunteers!
Want to be part of the action? We are looking for volunteers to help with everything from band load-in to cleanup.
Volunteers receive a free turquoise blue volunteer t-shirt.
We will feed you during your shift!
You get free weekend admission to the festival!
Sign up today at cookinonkampeska.com/volunteer!

LIVE w/ Codington Connects - Board President. Sara Foust & South Dakota Department of Health Codi Storm - www.codingtonconnects.com - 7/1/26Huge News for Watertown: The BPI Building Donation! 🏢✨We had an incredibly exciting broadcast today on Northeast Radio SD with Sara Foust and Codi Storm, who shared a massive announcement that will fundamentally change how community services are delivered in Codington County!Here is a breakdown of the historic news and what it means for our community:🏗️ A Game-Changing DonationLishuel is generously donating the BPI building to Codington Connects!This massive facility boasts over 30,000 square feet of space.Because half of the building is currently unfinished, the team has a blank canvas with incredible opportunities for future expansion and renovation.Owning this building outright provides Codington Connects with the equity needed to secure financing for future renovations and upgrades.🤝 The Vision: A Community "One-Stop Shop"The primary goal of this project is to create a centralized, shared location where residents can access multiple social services under one single roof.Currently, community members face major barriers—such as taking extra time off work or spending limited gas money—just to travel between scattered agencies.Even when agencies were previously located just a block and a half apart, the distance still created a hindrance for clients who lacked reliable transportation.This new centralized space will eliminate the stress of having to go "door to door" around town to get basic needs met.🏢 The Founding Four PartnersThe new facility will initially house four key organizations, with hopes to bring in more community partners down the road:Codington County Community ServicesThe Department of Health (Public Health)The WIC OfficeBrothers and Sisters Behind Bars🩺 Spotlight on Public HealthCodi Storm shared some fantastic insights into her vital role within our community:As the Public Health Nurse for Codington County, she serves the immediate local area as well as surrounding regions.Her team focuses heavily on childhood immunizations, school health screenings, and comprehensive pregnancy care.The pregnancy care program is open to everyone with absolutely no eligibility requirements!Whether it is a mother's first pregnancy or her seventh, and regardless of her income or insurance status, she is fully eligible to receive these services.📅 What's Next for Codington Connects?The team is currently operating on an ambitious five-month plan to officially move into the finished portions of the building.In the meantime, they are heavily focused on a summer campaign designed to help local families build memories together.As part of this initiative, they are distributing a summer bingo card to encourage participation in free local activities, like concerts on campus and Downtown Watertown events.Get Involved: You can stay updated on the BPI building progress, as well as grab your summer bingo cards, by following Codington Connects on Facebook and checking out their brand new Instagram page!

Meet Watertown's Rising Real Estate Star: Carley Stewart! 🏡✨
We recently had an amazing time in the Northeast Radio SD studio chatting with Carley Stewart, a dynamic and driven realtor with Mainstream Realty right here in Watertown, South Dakota! Whether she's making funny videos on the roof of a mobile home or negotiating contracts, Carley is bringing a fresh, Gen Z perspective to the local housing market.
Here is a look at what makes Carley's approach to real estate so unique:
🚀 Breaking the Traditional Mold
A Lifelong Passion: Carley grew up around new construction on both sides of her family, giving her a natural edge and understanding of the housing industry long before she got her license.
Unconventional Path: School wasn't her favorite place to be, so she boldly chose to graduate high school a full year early to dive straight into the workforce instead of taking the traditional college route!
Behind-the-Scenes Expertise: Before officially selling homes, she took the time to learn the backend of the business by working at a title company, mastering the ins and outs of contracts, indexing, and closings.
📱 A Fresh, Modern Approach to Buying & Selling
The Power of Social Media: Carley understands that buying a home is a huge, stressful life event. She uses engaging, humorous social media content to help her clients relax and feel at ease during the transaction.
Client First, Always: Working in real estate isn't a standard 9-to-5, and Carley prides herself on outworking the competition. She is fully committed to her clients and makes it clear that you can reach out to her anytime—even at 2:34 AM!
Advocating for Buyers: She wants everyone to know that as a buyer, you have the right to choose your own realtor to represent you, even if the house is listed by a completely different agency!
🌟 Big Goals & Community Focus
Carley chose to hang her license at Mainstream Realty because of the genuine, caring environment fostered by her broker, Jody Fiedler. But her goals extend far beyond just selling houses:
Inspiring the Next Generation: She wants to be a role model for the younger generation in Watertown, proving that age doesn't define capability and that hard work pays off.
Upcoming Local Series: Keep an eye out in July for "A Closer Look"! Carley is partnering with a UT Austin film student on a six-part documentary and interview series highlighting local businesses around Watertown.
Personal Milestones: On a personal note, Carley is working hard to buy her very first home, travel more, and eventually get a farm cat and an Australian Mini Shepherd!
📞 Let's Connect!
Looking to buy, sell, or just want to follow along on Carley's journey?
Follow her on Facebook & Instagram: Search for carley.sdrealestate
Have questions for the radio show? Email them to contact@northeastradiosd.com
Tune in: Catch Carley's next live segment on Northeast Radio SD next Wednesday at 12:00 PM!

📻 Friday State News Update
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Here is your Friday wrap-up on the biggest statewide news stories in South Dakota.
Economic Trends: Economist Dr. Ernie Goss warns that rising tax burdens on high-income earners are accelerating migration from high-tax states to lower-tax states.
Agriculture & Labeling: A new South Dakota law taking effect July 1st explicitly prohibits cell-cultured protein products from being falsely labeled as real meat. This legislation is strongly supported by the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association.
Law Enforcement: Federal prosecutors announced a massive drug bust that charged 63 defendants and took over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and tens of thousands of fentanyl pills off the streets.

🎆 Stay Safe This Independence Day!
Safety Updates from WPD Assistant Chief Ryan Remmers
As we gear up for the 4th of July, Assistant Chief Ryan Remmers has shared essential safety and legal reminders to ensure everyone has a fun and secure holiday weekend.
Fireworks Rules: The Watertown Police Department maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for shooting fireworks within city limits. The only exception on the 4th of July is for individuals on private property around Lake Kampeska.
Safety First: Always keep a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher nearby when lighting fireworks. Ensure that responsible adults are actively supervising all fireworks activities.
Pet Care: Loud noises can be extremely distressing for animals, so it is highly recommended to leave your pets securely indoors during the celebrations.
Traffic Control: Expect post-fireworks traffic control around the Anza Soccer Complex, and follow officers' directions to help clear the area safely and efficiently.

🎉 Get Ready for a Packed Summer in Watertown!
An Interview with Ashley Johnson from the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce
Summer is in full swing, and we have a massive lineup of local events coming your way!
4th of July Parade: The downtown parade kicks off this Saturday with a candy and frisbee toss at 1:45 PM, followed by the main parade at 2:00 PM.
Holiday Fireworks: Catch the city's spectacular fireworks display at the Anza Soccer Complex starting at dusk!
Cookin' on Kampeska: Join the fun July 16th–18th at Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park for a massive community weekend. The event will feature a pig wing grill-off, an Arts & Retail vendor show, a backyard bingo tournament, and live music!
Limitless Women's Conference: The second annual Limitless Women Rising Together conference is scheduled for August 4th at Lake Area Tech, featuring keynote speaker Princess Paula Scoviera.

Catch up on today's top stories and local updates in Watertown!
City Council: The Watertown City Council reviewed decades-old sanitary sewer cost recoveries from the 1970s. Officials noted that $129,000 in uncollectible balances will not negatively impact city cash funds.
Young Professionals: Young adults aged 18 to 40 can now join the newly launched Rotaract Club of Watertown. The club aims to help young professionals connect, develop skills, and serve the community.
Traffic Alert: Drivers should note that Kemp Avenue is closed between Maple Street and Broadway for utility and water main work.
Weather Extremes: Severe thunderstorms swept through central South Dakota early Monday, bringing extreme straight-line winds with gusts reaching up to 131 mph.