Author Archives: Zach Nelson

River Cities Transit Staffing Brings Back Regular Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission received an update on activities with River Cities Public Transit at its last meeting. Adam Sharkey with River Cities says they have managed to improve s...
Zach Nelson May 01, 2026

Mitchell Crash Kills Pierre Man, Woman; Two Infants Injured
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A single vehicle crash in Mitchell has taken the life of a two Pierre adults. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened Wednesday afternoon around 5:12 pm near Intersta...
Zach Nelson Apr 30, 2026

PIerre/Fort Pierre Highway Restriping To Begin Next Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Starting Monday, the South Dakota Department of Transportation, through a Minnesota-based contractor, will begin removing and replacing pavement markings on state and U-S Highways in...
Zach Nelson Apr 30, 2026

Rain Brings Minor Improvement To South Dakota Drought
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rain last week stalled out the expansion of drought in some parts of South Dakota. The biggest change on the county level was the removal this week of extreme drought from Tripp and ...
Zach Nelson Apr 30, 2026

More Traffic Flow Changes Made For Euclid Reconstruction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work continues on Euclid Avenue and some connected side streets in Pierre. Josh Meintsma with Morris Incorporated says traffic has changed again on Wynoka Street... The City of Pierr...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2026

2025 A Busy Year For National Weather Service Forecasters In South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- National Weather Service offices across South Dakota held the annual Severe Weather Awareness Week last week to get people's mines prepared for the approaching severe weather season....
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2026

Metzinger Outlines Goals For Hughes County Sheriff's Office
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- He's got signs, but no opponents for this June's primary election for Hughes County Sheriff. Jeff Metzinger was given time Monday night at the Pierre Area Chamber candidate forum to ...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2026

Area Students Recognized As Top 1% In Their Class Across The State
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A total of 20 area students have been recognized by their schools and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota for being the top One-Percent. Statewide nearly 215 students were r...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2026

Pierre City Commission Approves Requesting Bids For Update Of Comprehensive Plan
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is seeking bids for the updating of the city's comprehensive plan. The plan is essentially an outline for the city's progress into the future. City Planner...
Zach Nelson Apr 28, 2026

Officials Expect Most Access To Lake Oahe To Be Maintained This Summer
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Access to the Missouri River should be decent this year if drought conditions don't overtake the basin. Regional Parks Supervisor Pat Buscher says forecasts from the U-S Army Corps o...
Zach Nelson Apr 28, 2026




