Author Archives: Zach Nelson
Rhoden Vetoes Sustained By South Dakota House Monday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House of Representatives has voted to support and sustain two vetoes issued by Governor Larry Rhoden. Rhoden vetoed House Bill 1077, a measure that would consider a ...
Mar 30, 2026
Increases In Drought Noted This Week Across Lyman, Brule And Tripp Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rain and snow in the forecast for this week may slow the continual expansion of drought across South Dakota. Areas of severe drought are now cropping up in parts of central South Dak...
Mar 30, 2026
Work On Elizabeth Street To Begin This Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project is nearing the one-month point for 2026. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says this week Elizabeth Street will be shut down so ...
Mar 30, 2026
Mortenson Concerned About Future State Budgets
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota's budget is in the books for next year however one District 24 legislator has concerns about the future budgets because of it. Representative Will Mortenson isn't runnin...
Mar 29, 2026
Ziebach County Added To Central South Dakota Enhancement District
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Ziebach County is now under the Central South Dakota Enhancement District. The move happened by way of an executive order signed by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden on Wednesday. P...
Mar 29, 2026
Pierre Planning More Taxiway Expansion At Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission this week approved seeking bids for another project at Pierre Regional Airport. City Engineer Nick Waters says the Taxiway C project will consist of new co...
Mar 27, 2026
USS Pierre Crew Visit In Planning For Late June-Early July
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A special group of military members will be spending their Independence Day holiday in South Dakota. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says a crew visit by sailors from the U-S-S Pierre wil...
Mar 27, 2026
Final Bid Approved For Wrestling/Theater Expansion At TF Riggs High School
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The final bid for an expansion of T-F Riggs High School was approved earlier this month by the Pierre School Board. Business Manager Travis Dovre says there was more interested in th...
Mar 27, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration Crack Down On Illegal Drugs Takes 57 Million Fentanyl Doses Off Street
OMAHA, NE, (KELO-AM) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration and federal authorities have struck again in their effort to achieve a "Fentanyl Free America". Phase II of the operation in January and Feb...
Mar 27, 2026
Work Crews Push Forward On Euclid Reconstruction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work crews continue making progress on utility and surface upgrades to Euclid Avenue. T-J Gallagher with prime contractor Morris Incorporated says a possible spring has slowed progre...
Mar 25, 2026