Legislature's Executive Board Adopts Interim Final Report From Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board approved a series of Interim Committee final reports Tuesday in Pierre. One such report was relating to the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee. After giving the update, Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee chair, Representative Josephine Garcia sugges...
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Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will begin in special business with an update on the city's comprehensive plan. The Commission will consider approval of a five-item consent calendar. The calendar includes approval of minutes and claims, an app...
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DeBoer Gives Presentation On First 100 Days To Pierre School Board
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Donavan DeBoer has been on the job around three months now, taking over from long-time superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt. DeBoer continues to get to know the Pierre community and the community's impressions of the District.. We'll have more from DeBoer's presentation to th...
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Central South Dakota Water Projects Added To State Water Plan
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Five central South Dakota cities have had pending water projects added to the State Water Plan. Placement on the plan is required to be eligible for state assistance to pay for such projects through grants or loans. Andy Bruels with the Department of Agriculture and National Resources says Fort Pierre...
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Legislators Select Leadership For Upcoming Session
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Leadership for the upcoming South Dakota Legislative session has been established for the new session in January. Republicans elected Casey Crabtree of Madison to serve as Senate Majority Leader. Amber Hulse of Hot Springs will serve as the Assistant Majority Leader. Four Majority Whips will help try ...
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Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre School Board is set to meet for its November meeting tonight. The Board will consider approval of a six-item consent calendar before hearing comments from Superintendent Donavan DeBoer. A superintendent evaluation is also listed on the agenda. Board and any public comments will follow along ...
Nov 9, 2026
Pierre, Fort Pierre Approve Agreements For Use, Maintenance, Operation Of Waldron Bridge
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre has put hand to documents regarding maintenance and operation of the John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge. Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele with the South Dakota Department of Transportation says the amendment dictates use of the lighting below the bridge... A memora...
Nov 7, 2026
Resident Brings Concern Over Trucks Bypassing Highways For City Streets To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- For the last two years, as Euclid Avenue has been under construction, large vehicles have been taking to side streets not built to handle them. Chuck Willie brought his concerns to the Pierre City Commission last week... Mayor Todd Johnson suggested the police department work with the South Dakota Hig...
Nov 7, 2026
New MMIP Specialist Ready To Get Started
PIERRE, (KELO-AM) -- A new position within the state South Dakota Attorney General's office will provide a key crime contact for Native Americans in South Dakota. Marlys Big Eagle was named to be the state's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist. Big Eagle, who is also an enrolled member of the Crow Creek T...
Nov 7, 2026
Department Of Transportation Planning Concrete Replacement On Sioux/Wells Avenue In 2027
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Just when you though major road projects through Pierre were ending with completion of the Euclid Avenue project nearing, the South Dakota Department of Transportation is looking to bring a concrete repair project to Sioux Avenue next year... The city's portion of the work is approximately 65-thousand ...
Nov 6, 2026





