Author Archives: Zach Nelson
South Dakota Beef Industry Council Getting Head Start On May's National Beef Month
MILLER, (KCCR) -- May is Beef Month and while it is still over a month way the South Dakota Beef Industry Council is preparing to celebrate and promote beef use across the state. Emily Peterson of Hig...
Mar 23, 2026
Subcontractors To Start With 2025 Finish Touches To Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Another week of work begins today on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says utility and subcontractors begin their work today.... Two-w...
Mar 22, 2026
Approval Of New Business Improvement District Brings New Fort Pierre Hotel Closer To Reality
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work on a long proposed hotel in Fort Pierre is getting closer to starting construction. Assistant Public Works Director Jess Powell says the developers recently took out a buil...
Mar 21, 2026
Latest Petitions Filings Reveal At Least One Stanley County Commission Primary Race
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More candidates are getting confirmed for appearing on this June's primary election ballots. There will be at least one primary election for a Stanley County Commission seat. Chris C...
Mar 21, 2026
South Dakota Department Of Health Adds Lake Louise In Hand County To Fish Consumption Advisory List
MILLER, (KCCR) -- Last week, the South Dakota Department of Health issued an update to it's online Fish Consumption Advisory list. The latest addition to the list is for Lake Louise in Hand County for...
Mar 20, 2026
Former State Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko To Serve In Jail Advisory Role For Hughes County Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Former South Dakota Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko will be working as an external Commission advisor to Hughes County regarding operations at the Hughes County Jail. Commission C...
Mar 19, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council Hears Emergency Management Update
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Stanley County's new Emergency Management Director Dustin Baxter is continuing his proactive approach to communication within the county. Baxter says a level 2 response was used...
Mar 19, 2026
Pierre Regional Airport Ranking High Among Similar EAS Airports
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport is one of the most efficient in the country among similar airports serviced by the Essential Air Service program. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commissio...
Mar 19, 2026
Drought Continues Growth Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Spring begins today and drought has already made expansion deeper into South Dakota. Statewide, two areas of extreme drought have been introduced this week. One is in central Custer ...
Mar 19, 2026
Stanley County Schools Benefit Again From American Bank & Trust Spirit Card Program
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County School District will benefit from American Bank and Trusts' Spirit Card program. The Spirit Card program provides school-themed debit cards to customers in an...
Mar 18, 2026