Local News
Sewer Work Nearing Grand Avenue On Elizabeth Street Construction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Crews are making progress on improving infrastructure under Elizabeth Street as a part of the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says City of Pierre crews started on services at the end of last week... Gallagher says they continue to have a handful of semi-tru...
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Stanley County School Board To Consider Possible Device Ban
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County School Board is considering joining other schools across the state in limiting access to personal devices by students during the school day. Stanley County School Board president Chris Fosheim says it's been a conversation for some time... Fosheim says incoming new leadership, ...
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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...
Apr 18, 2026
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...
Apr 18, 2026
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
Local Sports
Tennis Begins Busy Week with Trip to Sioux Falls
The Pierre Governor tennis team will have two weekday dates this week beginning today in Sioux Falls for a triangular hosted by the Washington Warriors. The Governors will be in Sioux Falls today before finally having its home opening triangular on Thursday. Pierre lost both triangulars last week as the Govs lost to bo...
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Governors Begin Two Day Trip to Rapid City
The Pierre Governor golf team is on the road to Rapid City for two days of competition after starting the season this past Thursday. Pierre will play at Elk Golf Course and Meadowbrook Golf Course. The Governors had Hadley Hart, Drew Rechtenbaugh and Sittie Kassan play on Thursday as some of the younger girls will get ...
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Governors Pitching, Defense Help Sweep Brookings
The Pierre Governor baseball team would get a sweep of the Brookings Bobcats on Sunday afternoon 4-1 and 2-1 in the home opener and the Govs have won eight straight. Pierre would open up the scoring in game one on a sacrifice fly by Tripp Lindekugel in the bottom of the third before a wild pitch would bring home the se...
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Muskegon, Dubuque Tied Series Through Two Games
The Muskegon Lumberjacks and Dubuque Fighting Saints are tied at one game a piece in the best of five Eastern Conference Semifinals of the USHL playoffs with the Lumberjacks winning game two on Saturday. Dubuque would take game one with a 2-1 score with both Fighting Saints goals coming in the third period. The Lumberj...
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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
National News
Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
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Trump Signs Psychedelic Research Order With Joe Rogan at White House
President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...
Apr 19, 2026
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 ...
Apr 18, 2026
National Sports
Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
4h ago
2026 NFL Draft: Answering the Draft's Biggest Questions with 5 Bold Predictions
The Jets don't take Arvell Reese or David Bailey? Will A.J. Brown get traded? Who will draft Ty Simpson? We make five bold predictions for the 2026 NFL Draft.
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4 Takeaways From Alex Palou's First Long Beach INDYCAR Win
INDYCAR champion Alex Palou has a lengthy resume, and he checked another milestone off his list on Sunday - winning in Long Beach.
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