Local News
Pierre City Commission Approves Union Contract For AFSCME City Employees
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved a union contract after months of negotiations with a new union for some city employees. City Attorney Lindsey Riter-Rapp says the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees or AFSCME negotiated 11 times with the city from October of 2025 to Janu...
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Water Outage Planned Thursday As Part Of Euclid Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Crews continue to make steady progress on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. Josh Meintsma with Morris Incorporated says traffic changes have been made around storm sewer improvements under Wynoka Street.... Meintsma says traffic continues to be mindful around construction zones however crews h...
Apr 08, 2026
Regan Bollweg Seeks District 24 House Seat
HARROLD, (KCCR) -- The race for District 24 House is a busy one with five people vying for two seats. One of those five is Regan Bollweg of rural Harrold. He says he's running because he cares deeply about the well being of District 24... Bollweg is running against incumbent Mike Weisgram and challengers Laurie Gill, ...
Apr 08, 2026
Sioux Falls Police Arrest Pierre Man On Kidnapping, Other Charges
SIOUX FALLS, (KCCR) -- A 66 year-old Pierre man is arrested on multiple charges by Sioux Falls police on Tuesday night. Sioux Falls Police Sergeant Aaron Benson says a resident called police around nine p-m that a juvenile had come to their home saying a male subject, who was a family member, had pointed a gun at them ...
Apr 08, 2026
March Enplanements Continue 2026 Consistency With Just Short Of 1400 Flying From Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- March enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport continue to reflect consistent and steady travel out of South Dakota's Capital City. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says March was only a single passenger short of matching February... Pierre is averaging 1400 enplanements per...
Apr 08, 2026
Local Sports
Sanderson, Muskegon Begin USHL Playoffs
The defending USHL Champions Muskegon Lumberjacks will start the playoffs this weekend as the Lumberjacks will travel to Cedar Rapids in a best of three series. The Lumberjacks finished in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and will have to win on the road against Cedar Rapids in the best of three series to advance ...
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Governors Travel to Yankton after Tuesday Postponement
The Pierre Governor softball team will be heading to Yankton tonight for its second game of the season after the home opener was postponed on Tuesday. Both the Governors and Gazelles have beaten the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles with Pierre winning 17-0 in three innings and then Yankton beating Aberdeen Central 15-0 i...
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Three Sully Buttes Coaches Receive Region Coach of the Year
South Dakota has announced its basketball Region Coaches of the Year and three Sully Buttes Coaches are recognized as being assistant coaches of the year and a lower level coach of the year. Starting on the girls side, Conner Dekker received the Region 3 Assistant Coach of the Year tying with Faulkton's Ryan Melius. Fo...
Apr 08, 2026
Final Post 8 Pancake Feed for 2026
For the final time this year Post 8 Baseball is going to be hosting its Pancake Feed at the American Legion Cabin in Pierre on Saturday. It's the fourth of four times hosting the pancake feed as Post 8 does every year and you can get all you can eat pancakes and sausage with orange juice or coffee. You can head to the ...
Apr 08, 2026
Softball Home Opener Postponed
The Pierre Governor softball team will have to wait longer for its home opener with Tuesday's game being postponed due to the colder temperatures and high winds affecting the Pierre area. The Governors were scheduled to face the Mitchell Kernels in the second game of the season, but will have to wait until mid May for ...
Apr 07, 2026
National News
Ceasefire on the Edge: Trump Warns of 'Major War' as Iran Negotiations Stall
A new warning from President Donald Trump added fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. In a social media post on Thursday, h...
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U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
Apr 08, 2026
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
Apr 07, 2026
National Sports
Alex Bowman Back on Track at Bristol After Being Medically Cleared
Alex Bowman's back. After missing the last four races for health reasons, the driver of the No. 48 NASCAR Cup Series car will compete at Bristol.
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Best NCAA Transfer Portal Fits for Kansas C Flory Bidunga
Center Flory Bidunga entered the NCAA transfer portal. Here are the three best fits for the former Kansas standout.
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Last Night in Baseball: Tigers Rally Against Twins Falls Short Thanks to ABS
The Tigers need to adjust to 2026's new reality, the Blue Jays salvage the series, Corbin Carroll goes extra x3, the Orioles must love Taylor Ward and more from Wednesday's MLB action.
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