Local News
County Election Officials Doing What They Can To Bring Access To Absentee Ballots
PIERRE, (KCCR) --Absentee voting in South Dakota started last Friday, April 17th, however not many if any ballots have been cast. Changes to state law have put county election officials in the tough spot of getting ballots ready against the timelines of ballot deadlines and election day. Hughes County Finance Officer T...
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Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation Accepting Grants Through May 10th
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The grant application window is open for non-profit organizations seeking support from the Pierre-Fort Pierre Community Foundation. Foundation Advisory Council president Matt Brakke says those applying for the Youth Philanthropy Fund grant can use the same application... Applications can be found on t...
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Review Shows Central South Dakota Communications Staying Steady With Call Loads
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- National Public Safety Telecommunications Week ends Saturday. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding issued a proclamation for the week Tuesday. Former manager of the Central South Dakota Communications Center Cindy Gross says 911 calls in 2025 were about average.... A total of 48 Text-to-911 calls were received ...
Apr 17, 2026
Fort Pierre Seeks Grant For Recreation Trail Improvement
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council adopted a resolution of support for the submission of an application for funding from the Recreational Trails Program. Fort Pierre Public Utilities Superintendent Brett Fergen says they are looking to improve a trail section between Waldron Street and Skerrols Street....
Apr 17, 2026
Work To Begin On US Highway 212 In Dewey County Starting Monday
EAGLE BUTTE, (KCCR) -- Starting Monday, U-S Highway 212 in Dewey County will see construction from now until Independence Day. The South Dakota Department of Transportation says U-S Highway 212 from just east of Eagle Butte to La Plant will be under construction for surface milling and shoulder improvements near Eagle ...
Apr 17, 2026
Local Sports
High Scoring Late Games Give Govs Sweep of Aberdeen
A total of 29 runs in two games for the Pierre Governors would help the Govs get two wins over the Aberdeen Smittys on the road on Thursday as the Govs have now won six straight winning 15-11 and 14-9. Aydan Johnson would get everything going for the Govs as he would hit a bases clearing triple in the top of the second...
Apr 17, 2026
Governors Grab Three Wins at Track-O-Rama
The Pierre Governor track and field team competed against 20 schools from both South Dakota and Wyoming and the Govs would come away with three victories on the day. Caleb Morris would be a part of two of those three wins as he would pick up the 3200 meter run while also getting first in the sprint medley relay race wi...
Apr 17, 2026
Stanley County Grabs Five Wins at Todd County Invite
The Stanley County Buffalo track and field team would come away with five wins on the day in Mission at the Todd County Invite on Thursday as Trevor Caldwell grabbed two victories. Caldwell would win both the shot put and discus throws for the Buffaloes while Jaxton Hoftiezer was second in the shot put and third in the...
Apr 17, 2026
Hart Finishes Top 20 as Governors Open Season
The Pierre Governor golf team would kick off its season on Thursday in Harrisburg with three Governors competing overall and Hadley Hart would finish inside the top 20. Hart would start her day with a birdie as she finished at 15 over 86 on the day which tied for 19th overall being three shots back of top 15 and only e...
Apr 17, 2026
Brookings Power Overwhelms Governors
The Brookings Bobcats would hit seven home runs in the 22-6 three inning win over the Pierre Governors on Thursday having a 14 run second inning. The Governors would open the game with a 4-0 lead in the top of the first as Micah Buffalo had an RBI single and Ava Nelson had a sacrifice fly, but the lead wouldn't last th...
Apr 17, 2026
National News
Iran Re-imposes Strict Control on Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Blockade
Iran's armed forces said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz had returned to strict military management, reversing the brief reopening announced a day ...
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White House Grants Limited Exception for Russian Oil Delivery to Cuba
The White House said the United States allowed a Russian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as Washington k...
Apr 17, 2026
Iran to Compete in 2026 World Cup; FIFA Rejects Venue Change Requests
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will take part in the 2026 World Cup despite the conflict involving Iran and the United State...
Apr 16, 2026
National Sports
New Stars, Strong Defense Headline Kyle Whittingham's 1st Michigan Spring Game
The Kyle Whittingham era is officially underway at Michigan, which showcased its the new roster at this year's spring game.
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LIV Golf Mexico City: Legion XIII Builds Historic 19-Shot Lead; Jon Rahm on Top
Legion XIII built a historic 19-shot lead in Round 2 of LIV Golf Mexico City, with Jon Rahm out in front in the individual race.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Historic Start By The Numbers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a historic start. Here's their 15-4 start to the 2026 MLB season by the numbers.
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