Author Archives: Zach Nelson
Riggs Senior Selected To Take Part In US Senate Youth Program
PIERRE, (KCCR) --A Pierre T-F Riggs High School student is one of two South Dakota youth selected to take part in the United States Senate Youth Program. Chloe Bowers of Pierre and Haley Cunningham of...
Jan 14, 2026
Attorneys Working Out Plea Deal ln Drug Case Connected To Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It appears attorneys in a Hughes County drug case are working out a plea deal. Defense attorney David Siebrasse told Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger he and Hughes County State'...
Jan 14, 2026
Support For Mni Wiconi Water System Included In State Of The Tribes Address Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- For the 10th time Wednesday South Dakota legislators welcomed a Tribal leader to the House floor to present the annual State of the Tribes Address to the South Dakota legislature. Ro...
Jan 14, 2026
Legislators Hear State Of The Judiciary Message Wednesday At State Capitol
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota lawmakers heard the annual State of the Judiciary message Wednesday as the South Dakota legislature begins to ramp up their work. South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justic...
Jan 14, 2026
City Of Pierre To Start Tree Trimming Operations Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- City of Pierre work crews are taking advantage of mild winter weather to get ahead start on tree trimming across the city. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says it's been awhile since ...
Jan 14, 2026
District 24 Lawmakers Respond To State Of The State Address
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The District 24 legislative delegation is on-board with the priorities laid out Tuesday by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden in his State of the State address. Representative Will M...
Jan 14, 2026
Rhoden Gives State Of The State Address Tuesday In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 101st session of the South Dakota legislature began Tuesday in Pierre with the annual State of the State Address. Governor Larry Rhoden says he wants to give options to property ...
Jan 13, 2026
Cronin Not Running To Retain Pierre School Board Seat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A long standing member of the Pierre School Board has decided to step away in 2026. Dan Cronin announced Monday he will not seek re-election to the board this year... Cronin will be ...
Jan 13, 2026
Avera Adds Precision Radiation Treatment Machine To Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Avera's Cancer Institute in Pierre has added new technology to bring enhancement to treatment precision, safety and patient comfort. The health system has added an advanced surface-g...
Jan 13, 2026
Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business as Commissioners get an update on 2026 tree trimming operat...
Jan 13, 2026