PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is set for it's November meeting tonight. The Board will consider approval of a six-item consent calendar before hearing comments from Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt. Board and public comments will follow along with an update from the Riggs Student Senate. The Board will get an...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- City of Pierre utility bills could see a five-percent bump up next year. The Pierre City Commission gave first reading last week to three ordinances governing rates for electricity, water and wastewater service. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says a lot factors get considered when determining a propos...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Today starts a week long celebration of a new Navy ship that carries the name of South Dakota's capital city. The U-S-S Pierre will be commissioned Saturday, officially handing the keys over to the United States Navy. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says the city should be proud of having a Navy ship named...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - Just hours after declaring SNAP benefits would be available to program enrollees on Monday the South Dakota Department of Social Services has announced that decision is being paused. The Department of Social Services received notice Friday that the funding would be available as they have been watching ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved an across the board pay increase for members of the Pierre Police Department. Mayor Steve Harding says Pierre isn't the only city dealing with trying to maintain law enforcement staffing numbers.... Pierre's police officers are not unionized therefore the...

FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Some Fort Pierre residents may experience some non-toxic smoke in their homes Monday as the City of Fort Pierre is planning to conduct smoke testing on some sewer manholes. Water Superintendent Joey Montana says South Dakota Rural Water is assisting the city with the testing... Door hanger...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre's commercial air service with SkyWest is funded in part by the Essential Air Service program, a federal subsidy program to support carriers serving rural airports connecting national hubs. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says for now that funding will maintained unt...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - From here on out, each day is a new record, as a shutdown of the federal government carries on. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says his frustration is growing... Johnson has filed paperwork to not accept his salary until the shutdown ends.

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Commissioning ceremony for the U-S-S Pierre on November 15th was featured Monday on Panama City television station W-M-B-B. Chris Moore with the Navy League of the United States says Panama City was in a three-way competition to host the ceremony... Tickets to the November 15th Commissionin...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Friday will mark the end of a quarter decade of service to the City of Pierre by Police Chief Jason Jones. Jones is retiring at the end of the week after a 25 year career with the Pierre Police Department. Mayor Steve Harding says Jones deserves a lot of credit for putting the Department where it is t...