Local News

Babcock Selected As Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre T-F Riggs senior graduating next year is up for a prestigious opportunity. Riggs Principal Kelly Hansen says Bridger Babcock is one of 46 South Dakota seniors selected as a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship program. The program honors students who have shown outstanding academic...
9h ago

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. A proclamation will be made in special business for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary before considering approval of a seven-item consent calendar. Commissioners will consider awarding a construction manager at-risk f...
9h ago

Fort Pierre City Council Gets Crash Course On State's Open Meeting Laws
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Fort Pierre City Council went to class last night during their second regular meeting of the month. The subject? How to avoid issues with the state's open meeting laws. City Attorney Aaron Scheibe says the South Dakota legislature changed the laws that govern meetings of city and county commis...
13h ago

Thune Says Benefits Of Big Beautiful Bill Being Recognized
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The One Big Beautiful Bill passed in July was promoted by Republicans in Congress of lowering taxes and putting more money in Americans pockets. Reports are now showing the actual impact of the Bill, but South Dakota Senator John Thune says it's information the majority already knew...
The bill...
18h ago

Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is holding its final regular meeting of September tonight. City officials will give reports to the Council before getting into the main agenda. A short agenda will come before the Council tonight with only four action items for consideration. The Council will consider...
Sep 15, 2025
Local Sports

Soccer Drops Home Makeup Date with Stevens
The Pierre Governor soccer team would fall in a battle of top teams in the state on Monday with a 3-1 loss to the Stevens Raiders in a postponed game.
Stevens remains unbeaten with the win at now 9-0-1 as the Governors drop to 7-2-1 as Pierre ends a tough stretch of three games in five days with two teams being unbe...
10h ago

Governors Travel to Sioux Falls to Face Powerhouse Washington
The Pierre Governor volleyball team will be on the road tonight to start Homecoming week as the Governors will face one of the top teams in the state, the Washington Warriors.
Pierre is 2-5 on the season after splitting two four set matches at home this weekend, beating Sturgis and losing to Spearfish. The Spearfish...
10h ago

Volleyball Polls for Week of September 15, 2025
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week for the week of September 15. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking.
CLASS AA
1. Harrisburg (11) 5-0 55 1
2. Brandon Valley 6-2 43 2
3. Bishop O'Gorman 5-2 34 3
4. Watertown 7-3 19 4
5. Sioux Falls ...
11h ago

Governors Cheer and Dance Travel to Huron
The Pierre Governor cheer and dance team will be on the road tonight traveling to Huron for their first competition since hosting the home invite ten days ago.
The Governor cheer and dance team got all of last week off, but will travel on Homecoming week twice with a trip to Brookings on Saturday. The Govs are hitti...
11h ago

Governors Finish 13th in Brookings Monday
The Pierre Governor golf team would finish in 13th as a team on Monday at the Brookings Country Club as Caleb Hutton and Rigley Kulesa would both lead the Governors.
Both Hutton and Kulesa would shoot a 10 over par, 82 to tie for 47th place overall. Tate Stoeser would tie for 59th at 12 over par, 83 while Hudson Pru...
17h ago
National News
Today’s Headlines (09/16/25)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that U.S. and Chinese negotiators have reached a framework agreement on TikTok's future. He said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak Friday to finalize the deal. Bessent added th...
14h ago
Today’s Headlines (09/15/25)
Utah Governor Spencer Cox says the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is refusing to cooperate with investigators. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Friday after a relative recognized him in photos and alerted police. Cox told ABC...
Sep 15, 2025
Today’s Headlines (09/12/25)
The FBI is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally shot political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Officials released a suspect photo and urged the public to submit tips. Investigators say...
Sep 12, 2025
National Sports

Baker Mayfield Delivers Another Last-Minute Win: 'Culture Helps You Win Ball Games'
The Bucs needed 80 yards in two minutes, and Baker Mayfield pulled it off, running and throwing to set up the winning touchdown with six seconds left to beat the Texans.
9h ago
Today’s Headlines (09/16/25)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that U.S. and Chinese negotiators have reached a framework agreement on TikTok's future. He said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak Friday to finalize the deal. Bessent added th...
14h ago

Brian Kelly Apologizes for Florida-LSU Postgame Tirade; Joel Klatt Weighs In
Joel Klatt reveals why he "kind of loved" Brian Kelly's heated postgame exchange with a local reporter after LSU's Week 3 win.
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