Local News
Hughes County Commission Gives First Discussion To Senate Bill Allowing Counties To Consider Sales Tax For Property Tax Relief
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission discussed Tuesday Senate Bill 96. It's one of two property tax relief measures passed by this year's South Dakota Legislature. Senate Bill 96 allows counties to set up a gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes. County Manager Lori Jacobson any reductions...
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Fort Pierre Man Sentenced For Possession Of Controlled Substance Found Through Smoke Shop Sting
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Pierre man will not spend anytime in prison after being sentenced Tuesday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Twenty-nine year-old Bristol Nielsen was also sentenced on a misdemeanor charge of Possession of a Substance for the Purpose of Intoxication. Nielsen was given a five-year prison ...
17h ago
State Troopers Involved In Haakon County Hostage Situation Last Year Given Medal Of Honor Awards By State Associations
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two South Dakota Highway Patrol Troopers are two of four recognized by the South Dakota Police Chief's and South Dakota Sheriff's Associations Medal of Honor awards. Badlands Squad Troopers Kyle Knievel and Raymond Peters were among the law enforcement officers who responded to a high-speed chase thro...
20h ago
Johnson Testifies On Legislation To Fund Western Dakota Regional Water System Study
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As Fort Pierre looks to the future and Congress for help securing its water future western South Dakota as a whole is in need of water security. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced a bill to conduct a feasibility study for the Western Dakota Regional Water System... Johnson also note...
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Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- By the numbers, it's a light agenda tonight for the Pierre City Commission. There are two items in special business as proclamations will be made for Arbor Day and National Library Day. Then comes the consent calendar full of seasonal new hires for approval by the Commission. There is one hire each fo...
Apr 21, 2026
Local Sports
Chargers Host Over 20 Teams at Charger Invite
The Sully Buttes Chargers would have a gorgeous day to host its home invite of the season on Tuesday as the Chargers hosted over 20 teams in Onida and would pick up an individual win. Sully Buttes Kaydn Westergren would get the lone win for the Chargers on the day as he would grab the win in the shot put. Jett Yackley ...
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Four Wins as Stanley County Finishes Sixth at Big Dakota Conference Meet
Both the Stanley County boys and girls track and field teams would finish in sixth place on Tuesday as the Buffs would finish with four wins overall on the day at the Big Dakota Conference Meet in Mobridge. The Buffalo boys would get two wins as Jace Hand would win the javelin throw while Landon Bame, Brendon Bothwell,...
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Kassan Finishes Fourth in Two Day Rapid Invite
Pierre's Sittie Kassan had a fourth place finish overall moving up six spots on day two as the Pierre Governor golf team wrapped up two days of competition in Rapid City. Kassan would shoot five shots better at a 91 on Tuesday to be overall a 187, 22 shots behind first place as Liliana Van Der Wyst would lead after day...
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Governors Sweep Huron to Up Win Streak to Ten
The Pierre Governor baseball team would dominate the Huron Tigers on the road on Tuesday with an 11-1 and 16-1 doubleheader sweep as the Govs have now won 10 straight. Pierre scored in each inning except for the fifth including a five run sixth to get the 10 run lead in the game one win. Parker O'Bryan, Will Eilers and...
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Hart Third after First Day in Rapid City
The Pierre Governor golf team is in Rapid City for a two day event and after the first day, Pierre's Hadley Hart is in third place, just four shots back of the lead. The Governors have just three girls participating in the two day invite hosted by Rapid City Central and Stevens. Hart would shot a 14 over par, 86 at Elk...
Apr 21, 2026
National News
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
6h ago
Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...
Apr 21, 2026
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 ...
Apr 20, 2026
National Sports
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
6h ago
New York Mets Drop A 12th Straight Game After 9th Inning Collapse
Closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning as the New York Mets lost their 12th consecutive game.
12h ago
2026 NFL Draft Sleepers: 5 Underrated Prospects Outside the First Round
Who will be the next Puka Nacua or Brock Purdy? Here are five sleeper prospects who could become the steals of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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