Author Archives: Zach Nelson

Moderate Drought Grows Through Highway 14 Corridor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The impact of recent rains is not being reflected in the latest update of the U-S Drought Monitor for South Dakota. This week, substantial increases in moderate drought are being see...
Zach Nelson May 21, 2026

Grand Theft Case Against Pierre Woman Push Back For Fifth Time
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Grand Theft case against a Pierre woman in Stanley County has been delayed now for a fifth time. Sixth Circuit Judge Bridget Mayer agreed to the extension in the case against 47 ...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

SkyWest Confirms Extra Flights For South Dakota Pheasant Season In Pierre, Watertown
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Airports in Pierre and Watertown will have extra flights this fall to accommodate additional passenger traffic that comes with the state's pheasant season. Airport liaison to the Pie...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Wynoka Work Nearing Completion On Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rain at the beginning of the week isn't slowing work back much on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says crew are in the final phases o...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Lower Brule Man Sentenced For Assaulting Tribal Police Officer
PIERRE, (KCCR) --A Lower Brule man is sentenced for getting in the way of a Tribal police officer. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says U-S District Judge Eric Schulte sentenced 28 year-old Isiah Hardin to f...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Pierre City Commission Approves Purchase Of Rescue Boat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved the purchase of a new-to-them rescue boat. Fire Chief Ian Paul says the department was in the beginning of starting the process to spec out a ...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Hughes County Commission Approves Plat Change, New Box For Highway Truck
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission made quick work of a light agenda Tuesday afternoon. Commissioners gave final approval to a plat change in the Mentor Second Addition on the eastside of ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Public Utilities Commission Hears Report On Aircraft Lighting Detection Systems Used At Wind Farms
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission heard a presentation Tuesday on Aircraft Lighting Detection Systems in place on some wind farms operating in South Dakota. P-U-C Analyst ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Lower Brule Man Sentenced For Shooting Last Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Lower Brule man has been sentenced on federal charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says 20 year-old Latrelle LaRoche was sentenced last week by U-S ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. A light agenda will come before the Commission tonight. Even the consent calendar is short this week. ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026




