Author Archives: Zach Nelson
Pierre School Board Gets First Look At Proposed Budget
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board saw the preliminary budget for the 2026-27 school year Monday night. District Business Manager Travis Dovre says the general fund budget is likely to be lower...
May 12, 2026
AMR Upgrading Services, Abilities In Central South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Innovation. Innovation and hard work is improving the quality of emergency medical service in central South Dakota. Hughes County Commission chair Rob Fines is a county liaison to th...
May 11, 2026
Avera Race Against Cancer Raises Over $950,000 Across Avera Footprint
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Avera Health is celebrating a successful Race Against Cancer last weekend. Events were held at Avera facilities in Pierre, Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Yankton and Marshall, Minn...
May 11, 2026
Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A busy agenda will come before the Pierre School Board tonight. The Board will consider approval of an eight-item consent calendar before hearing comments from Superintendent Dr. Kel...
May 11, 2026
Pierre Artist Waylon Hall Releases Second Song Uniform Don't Come Off
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A new song was released Friday by Pierre artist Cody Waylon. Waylon has been using A-I to help him create music that is helping him and others dealing with stress as a coping mechani...
May 10, 2026
Infrastructure Replacement Approaching Elizabeth Street On Euclid Rebuild Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The reconstruction and infrastructure improvements on Euclid Avenue remain on time and on track. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says work is moving about as goo...
May 10, 2026
Rounds Reflects On Friendship, Curiosity Of Ted Turner
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With the passing of media icon Ted Turner last week, many who knew him are remembering his ties to South Dakota. One of those is U-S Senator Mike Rounds who first met Turner as Gover...
May 10, 2026
Satellite Absentee Voting Locations Established In Lyman, Buffalo, Jackson And Todd Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A list of of satellite voting locations has been released by county auditors across the state. A link has been established by the South Dakota Secretary of State's office showing mos...
May 10, 2026
Pierre City Commission Approves Emergency Declaration To Replace Water Plant Zebra Mussel System
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission approved an emergency declaration to move forward immediate repairs to the city's drinking water treatment plant. City Engineer Nick Waters says the city n...
May 08, 2026
Game, Fish And Parks Layout Plan Of Attack To Slow Zebra Mussel Spread In 2026
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With warmer weather on the way more people will be bringing watercraft out for use on South Dakota rivers and lakes. With that will also be the risk of spreading aquatic invasiv...
May 07, 2026