Stanley County Girls Travel to Gregory

Stanley County Girls Travel to Gregory

The Stanley County Lady Buffaloes will begin a three game week with two of the three games on the road as they travel to Gregory tonight to face the Gorillas.

The Lady Gorillas come in at 2-9 on the season but don’t let the record fool you. Of the nine losses, seven have come against teams at or above the .500 mark including a 10-0 Wagner, 11-2 Viborg-Hurley and 8-2 White River. Gregory has wins over Lyman and in its last game, a win over Gayville-Vollin. The Lady Buffs fell to Lyman early in the season and have dropped its last two games to Sully Buttes and Herreid/Selby Area.

Tipoff from Gregory is scheduled for 7:30 tonight at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.

Fort Pierre Ends 2024 Over 2023 For Sales Taxes

Fort Pierre Ends 2024 Over 2023 For Sales Taxes

FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — Sales tax numbers for December at in in Fort Pierre. Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says the last month of the last year saw sales taxes trending upward…

Looking back to 2016, 2024 was the best combined first and second penny sales tax with over two-point-one million dollars. In Triple B sales taxes since 2016, 2024 was second to 2021 with over 182-thousand dollars raise. January 2025 sales tax numbers should be available next month.

Governors Sweep Brookings with Big Shooting Nights

Governors Sweep Brookings with Big Shooting Nights

While outside it’s been frigid cold, inside both the Pierre and Brookings gym the Governors were hot as they would beat Brookings in both games, the girls winning 72-59 and the boys 67-47.

In the girls game, Pierre would shoot well in the first half but still trail 34-32 at the break, but defensively picked up the pace in the third holding the Bobcats to just six points while scoring 19 of their own and taking a 51-40 lead at the end of three. Lennix DuPris and Emery Larson both couldn’t miss from long range as the Governors in total had 11 threes in the win. DuPris finished with the game high 31 points after having 20 in the first half while Larson had 22 which included 14 second half points. Larson even had a six point possession where she was fouled after making a three and then hitting another three after maintaining the possession. Molly Olson also contributed nine for the now 9-6 Governors.

In the boys game, the third quarter bugaboo would be nonexistent as the Governors extended a 38-28 lead to a 63-34 lead at the end of three. The Governors enacted the running clock in the fourth and only needed four points to pick up the sixth win of the season improving to 6-10. Dawson Getz led with a team high 17 points on senior night while Luke Olson finished with 13 and Lincoln Dilges added another 12 as the Govs had those three in double figures. Winless Brookings had a game high 20 points from Bergan Tetzlaff. The Bobcats are now 0-17 on the season.

Next up for the Governors is two big games against tough Mitchell squads. The girls will host on Friday while the boys will travel. The girls game will be on KCCR and on YouTube at KCCR Sports with Dylan Simmons the call.

Bill To Fund Last Of Work On Cultural Heritage Center Passes South Dakota House

Bill To Fund Last Of Work On Cultural Heritage Center Passes South Dakota House

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre needs a few more dollars to finish up a remodeling process that has seen the Center and museum closed to the public the last few years. Representative Terri Jorgenson of Rapid City says House Bill 1042 will help defer the increased costs of construction…

The bill passed the 70-member House 68-to-two. They were the only two no votes on the bill’s way through the Legislature. It’s passed the House Education and Joint Committee on Appropriations unanimously. H-B 10-42 now moves over to the South Dakota Senate.

House Transportation Committee Adopts Resolution Supporting Amtrak In South Dakota

House Transportation Committee Adopts Resolution Supporting Amtrak In South Dakota

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The House Transportation Committee of the South Dakota Legislature has adopted a resolution that shows the state’s support for bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota. Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City says South Dakota is one of only a few states without the service…

Dan Bilka with All Aboard Northwest says studies have shown South Dakota could support passenger rail…

There was no opposition testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 6008. Representative Richard Vasgaard questioned Bilka on the impact to other forms of transportation…

H-C-R 6008 received unanimous support from the Committee and will be considered next by the full House.

Monday Night Fire Displaces Pierre Family

Monday Night Fire Displaces Pierre Family

PIERRE, (KCCR) — A fire Monday night displaces a Pierre family in bitter cold weather. The Pierre Fire Department responded to the 700 block of South Polk Avenue around six pm…

Fire Chief Ian Paul says the fire started from a heater being used to thaw frozen pluming under the home…

Paul says adding to the danger was the cold temperatures for both firefighters and their gear…

Two residents and a pet evacuated safely. Crews were on scene around two-and-a-half hours. The Red Cross and family are working to provide temporary housing. A GoFundMe page has also been established. A link to that is posted here.

High School Basketball Polls for Week of February 17

High School Basketball Polls for Week of February 17

The South Dakota Media Basketball polls for the week of February 17 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are in parentheses.

Boys 

Class AA
1. Lincoln (16) 16-1 92 2
2. Mitchell (3) 14-2 71 3
3. Brandon Valley 14-2 65 1
4. O’Gorman 12-5 25 RV
5. Harrisburg 14-3 24 4
Receiving votes: Huron 7, Washington 1.

Class A
1. SF Christian (18) 15-1 94 1
2. Hamlin (1) 16-2 77 2
3. RC Christian 15-2 52 3
4. West Central 14-3 43 4
5. Clark/Willow Lake 14-3 17 5
Receiving votes: Lennox 1, Vermillion 1.

Class B
1. Viborg-Hurley (14) 16-2 89 1
2. Castlewood (5) 16-2 81 2
3. Dell Rapids St. Mary 16-1 58 3
4. Wessington Springs 15-2 21 RV
5. Leola/Frederick Area 16-2 16 4
Receiving votes: Gregory 10, Lemmon 6, Howard 3, Aberdeen Christian 1.

Girls 

Class AA
1. O’Gorman (19) 17-0 95 1
2. Brandon Valley 15-2 76 3
3. Washington 12-3 51 2
4. Mitchell 13-3 37 4
5. Stevens 13-4 22 5
Receiving votes: Spearfish 4.

Class A
1. Mahpiya Luta (16) 18-0 92 1
2. SF Christian (3) 18-1 77 2
3. Vermillion 16-3 59 4
4. Dakota Valley 17-2 32 3
5. Hamlin 15-3 20 5
Receiving votes: Mobridge-Pollock 4, Elk Point-Jefferson 1.

Class B
1. Centerville (19) 18-0 95 1
2. Lyman 15-3 57 3
3. Harding County 16-0 42 4
4. Ethan 15-3 38 RV
5. Parkston 15-3 28 2
Receiving votes: Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 23, Bennett County 2.

Zabel Gets Invite to NFL Draft Combine

Zabel Gets Invite to NFL Draft Combine

Pierre’s Grey Zabel has had a star studded start to 2025. The start continues to be great as he will head to the NFL Draft Combine after receiving his invitation to Indianapolis.

Zabel started his 2025 year helping the North Dakota State Bison win the 2024-25 FCS National Championship. Then, Zabel had one of the best weeks of any senior at the Senior Bowl. His practices and work has pushed his draft stock much higher. He again will get to increase his draft stock with the Draft Combine over the week of February 24 through March 3rd in Indy. Offensive line drills will be on Sunday, March 2nd and the former Governor will get the shot to solidify a potential first round pick in this year’s NFL Draft. A few mock drafts have Zabel going in the first round in the late 20s.

The NFL Draft is Thursday through Saturday, April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. KCCR will have coverage of the Draft.

Chargers, Sunshine Bible Doubleheader Postponed

Chargers, Sunshine Bible Doubleheader Postponed

The Sully Buttes Chargers boys and girls basketball teams were scheduled to compete against the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders on Tuesday, but the games were postponed.

Agar-Blunt-Onida school district announced Monday evening they would be closed on Tuesday which signified the postponement of the game immediately. At the end of the season, it makes things difficult for makeup dates as the girls will have to be done playing by Saturday. However, the only open date without any basketball is on Friday with the Chargers facing Faulkton Area on Thursday and the boys traveling to the Warner Classic on Saturday. Sully Buttes boys are 12-4 while the girls sit at 8-10.

The Chargers will face the Faulkton Area Trojans on Thursday in a doubleheader. Both games will be on Country 95.3, pierrecountry.com and on YouTube at Country 95.3 Sports with DT Meyer, the voice of the Sully Buttes Chargers on the call.

Stanley County, Mobridge-Pollock Doubleheader Postponed

Stanley County, Mobridge-Pollock Doubleheader Postponed

The Stanley County Buffaloes will have to wait a little bit longer to get back into action with the game being postponed with Mobridge-Pollock on Tuesday.

Mobridge-Pollock canceled school on Tuesday which immediately postponed the game for tonight. With the season winding down, both teams play on Friday and the Mobridge-Pollock boys play again on Saturday leaving little room for a make up including the Buffalo boys playing this coming Monday against Lyman. It was a highly anticipated Region 6A matchup. However, on the Stanley County School District Facebook page, it says they are working on reschedule date, so it is likely going to be played if possible. But it does put Stanley County’s next scheduled contest on Friday against Little Wound. It will be a week and a half between games for the girls while the boys will have 15 days between games after already not having any games in the last week and a half.

Tip off on Friday at home for Stanley County and Little Wound will be around 6:30 for the girls and the boys game to follow.

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Yet another short agenda will greet the Pierre City Commission tonight. Commissioners will consider approval of a five-item consent calendar. The calendar includes the minutes from the February 11th meeting, a new hire for the airport, raffle requests filed by the T-F Riggs Trap Team and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the claims. There is a single item of unfinished business. The Commission will consider awarding a bid for the city’s 2025 curb and gutter replacement work. In new business, the Commission will hear the 2025 Hillsview Golf Course report and will discuss 2025 asphalt and concrete crushing. The meeting will end with Commissioners presenting any dialogue they may have. The Pierre City Commission meets at 5:30 pm tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting is open to the community. You can also view the meeting live or anytime on OaheTV channel Eight or online at oahetv.com