Local News

Slowdown In Camping Being Seen Across The Region
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Camping at South Dakota state parks and recreation areas has been strong most of the year, but September saw a decline in those staying in state camping areas. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren doesn't believe the decline is connected to a recent increase in fees...
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Extra Time Encouraged For Travelers Using Pierre Regional Airport During Pheasant Season
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota's pheasant season kicks off in earnest tomorrow. That means Pierre Regional Airport is in its busiest time of year. It's even busier this year with the addition of four weekly flights to Denver on top of the 12 regularly scheduled flights. Because of the rooster rush at the airport, offic...
Oct 17, 2025

Repairs To Areas Around Flaming Fountain To Retain All Memorials
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Repairs and upgrades are being planned for the areas around the Flaming Fountain on Capitol Lake. Deputy State Engineer Kristine Day says all of the memorials themselves are not being impacted by the pending repairs...
Commission member Senator Chris Karr brought up a number of concerns to Day ...
Oct 17, 2025

Avera Health Encouraging Awareness Of Breast Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
PIERRE, (KCCR) --Orange is a primary color in October, but so is pink. Pink as in awareness for breast cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The American Cancer Society says deaths from breast cancer have been on a steady decline; down 44-percent since 1989. That drop is being credited to better screenings and earl...
Oct 17, 2025

Stanley County Schools To Take Part In Two Community Engagement Events Before The End Of October
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Stanley County Schools are holding two special events with students in the next few weeks. United Day is first up on Wednesday October 22nd. United Day is designed as a powerful movement to stand up against bullying and the promotion of acceptance among students. To show support for Unity Day, bu...
Oct 17, 2025
Local Sports

Sully Buttes Rolls Sunshine Bible Academy in Regular Season Finale
After having a 13 game winning streak snapped last week, the Sully Buttes Chargers raced their way to a win on Friday night after defeating Sunshine Bible Academy 62-12.
The Chargers opened the game up twice in enemy territory on turnover on down and an interception to start the game. The first saw four touchdowns w...
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Deal's Monster Day Lifts Governors Past Spearfish
Carter Merrill would go down with an injury in the first quarter and Pierre trailing 21-0 needed a spark plug, Jerren Deal's four rushing touchdown and two passing scores would be the energy boost as Pierre comes back and wins 45-28 Friday night.
After an hour delay to start the game, the Pierre offense and defense ...
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Governors Wrap up Road Schedule with Trip to Spearfish
The Pierre Governor football team will be on the road tonight for the final time of the regular season as the Govs take on the Spearfish Spartans with a lot of playoff implications once again.
The Spartans are coming in at 5-2 on the season with wins over Watertown and Douglas in the last two weeks. The Spartans hav...
Oct 17, 2025

Chargers Host Sunshine Bible Academy to Finish Regular Season
The Sully Buttes Chargers will be at home tonight to wrap up the regular season as the Chargers host the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders on senior night.
Sully Buttes is coming off its lone loss of the season last Friday to Herreid/Selby Area with a 22-20 outcome. The Chargers battled to get within a score but too ...
Oct 17, 2025

Stanley County Must Win Friday for Shot at Playoffs
Seed point averages can change a lot over the course of the final night, but the Stanley County Buffaloes know they need to beat Gettysburg tonight to have a shot at the 9AA playoffs.
Depending on the outcomes of the games, Stanley County could move up, stay the same or even down depending on the outcome of the rest...
Oct 17, 2025
National News
Today’s Headlines (10/17/25)
A federal judge has ordered immigration officers in the Chicago area to begin wearing body cameras. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued the directive Thursday after reviewing footage of confrontations between agents and protesters during the Trump ad...
Oct 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines (10/16/25)
Congressional Democrats held a second day of protests demanding that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., swear in Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva. The seat was left vacant after the death of her father, Rep. Raul Grijalva. Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fern...
Oct 16, 2025
Today’s Headlines (10/15/25)
The Department of Homeland Security says Mexican drug cartels have created a "tiered" bounty system targeting ICE agents. The program allegedly offers $2,000 for intelligence gathering, $5,000 to $10,000 for kidnappings or assaults, and up to $50,000 f...
Oct 15, 2025
National Sports

QB Diego Pavia Accounts for 3 TDs to Lead No. 17 Vanderbilt Over No. 10 LSU
Diego Pavia threw for 160 yards and a score and ran for 86 yards and two more scores, as No. 17 Vanderbilt beat No. 10 LSU.
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Texas Tech QB Behren Morton Available in Emergency Role— Will Hammond to Start
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton will be available in an emergency role only, as backup Will Hammond will start Saturday against Arizona State.
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James Franklin Shocked at Penn State Firing, Excited To Coach Again Elsewhere
James Franklin said Saturday he was shocked when Penn State fired him but that he cannot wait to coach again elsewhere.
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