Category Archives: Local News

Pierre Woman To Close For Comfort With Nebraska Tornadoes

Pierre Woman To Close For Comfort With Nebraska Tornadoes

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Tornadoes last weekend ripped through areas near Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska and a Pierre woman was very near the worst of it. Holly Wade, a Nebraska native, traveled to Lincoln for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Spring Game… Wade says her group had plans to get back to their hotel by 1:30…read more »

Pierre City Commission Approves Purchase Of Airplane Tracking Service

Pierre City Commission Approves Purchase Of Airplane Tracking Service

PIERRE (KCCR) — The City of Pierre is adding new technology to Pierre Regional Airport. The City Commission last week approved an agreement with the Aeronautics Division of the South Dakota Department of Transportation for the first year of subscription to Virtower… Airport Manager Brian Cowels says the system can also help document just how…read more »

Names Released In Fatal Lyman County Crash Involving Ag Sprayer

Names Released In Fatal Lyman County Crash Involving Ag Sprayer

PRESHO, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in a fatal crash with a piece of agriculture equipment last week in Lyman County. The Patrol says 33 year-old Chance Veurink of Vivian was killed Thursday in the two vehicle crash on the edge of the Presho. The crash…read more »

Man Killed Thursday Near Presho In Crash With Ag Sprayer

Man Killed Thursday Near Presho In Crash With Ag Sprayer

PRESHO, (KCCR) — A 33 year-old man was killed Thursday in a two vehicle crash in Lyman County on the edge of the City of Presho. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before three-pm on 305th Avenue at the South Dakota Highway 248 junction at the southwest Presho city limits. According…read more »

Federal Court Ruling Prevents South Dakota DOT From Having To Follow Federal Highway Administration Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

Federal Court Ruling Prevents South Dakota DOT From Having To Follow Federal Highway Administration Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota and 20 other states will not have to abide by greenhouse gas emission standards set out by the Federal Highway Administration. South Dakota Department of Transportation legal council Karla Engle says rules specifically targeted state transportation agencies… Engle says the Texas judge ruled it the decision had nationwide application. South…read more »

Registration For Pierre Summer Recreation Programming Beginning Monday

Registration For Pierre Summer Recreation Programming Beginning Monday

PIERRE (KCCR) — The Pierre Summer Recreation program is about ready to start welcoming a new line up of participants. Recreation Director Torry Zeller says registration opens Monday…and early… Zeller says a full list of the programs is posted on the City of Pierre website and will take place in four sessions through the summer…read more »

Pierre Woman Planning, Training, Learning For 437 Project Run

Pierre Woman Planning, Training, Learning For 437 Project Run

Planning is underway for the second annual 437 Project. The 437 Project is a cross state run to raise money for the 2-1-1 Helpline and create awareness for suicide prevention and mental health intervention. Jessica Rumpca of Pierre has been selected as one of 12 runners to take part in the run. She says a…read more »

Highway 45 Bridge In Hand County To Be Named For Fallen Hero

Highway 45 Bridge In Hand County To Be Named For Fallen Hero

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved a list of 12 highway structures to carry the names of 15 fallen South Dakota service members. The bridge namings are a part of the state Fallen Heroes program between the Transportation Department and Departments of the Military and Veterans Affairs… Christina Bennett with the…read more »