Category Archives: Local News

Man Killed Thursday Near Presho In Crash With Ag Sprayer

Man Killed Thursday Near Presho In Crash With Ag Sprayer

PRESHO, (KCCR) — A 33 year-old man was killed Thursday in a two vehicle crash in Lyman County on the edge of the City of Presho. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before three-pm on 305th Avenue at the South Dakota Highway 248 junction at the southwest Presho city limits. According…read more »

Federal Court Ruling Prevents South Dakota DOT From Having To Follow Federal Highway Administration Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

Federal Court Ruling Prevents South Dakota DOT From Having To Follow Federal Highway Administration Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota and 20 other states will not have to abide by greenhouse gas emission standards set out by the Federal Highway Administration. South Dakota Department of Transportation legal council Karla Engle says rules specifically targeted state transportation agencies… Engle says the Texas judge ruled it the decision had nationwide application. South…read more »

Registration For Pierre Summer Recreation Programming Beginning Monday

Registration For Pierre Summer Recreation Programming Beginning Monday

PIERRE (KCCR) — The Pierre Summer Recreation program is about ready to start welcoming a new line up of participants. Recreation Director Torry Zeller says registration opens Monday…and early… Zeller says a full list of the programs is posted on the City of Pierre website and will take place in four sessions through the summer…read more »

Pierre Woman Planning, Training, Learning For 437 Project Run

Pierre Woman Planning, Training, Learning For 437 Project Run

Planning is underway for the second annual 437 Project. The 437 Project is a cross state run to raise money for the 2-1-1 Helpline and create awareness for suicide prevention and mental health intervention. Jessica Rumpca of Pierre has been selected as one of 12 runners to take part in the run. She says a…read more »

Highway 45 Bridge In Hand County To Be Named For Fallen Hero

Highway 45 Bridge In Hand County To Be Named For Fallen Hero

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved a list of 12 highway structures to carry the names of 15 fallen South Dakota service members. The bridge namings are a part of the state Fallen Heroes program between the Transportation Department and Departments of the Military and Veterans Affairs… Christina Bennett with the…read more »

Tripp County Man Sentenced On Federal Larceny, Other Charges

Tripp County Man Sentenced On Federal Larceny, Other Charges

PIERRE, (KCCR) — A northern Tripp County man has been sentenced in federal court on multiple charges. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 27 year-old Tredell Long Crow of Ideal was sentenced this week to five years of federal prison time for Larceny and being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. Long Crow was…read more »

Planning Committee For 100th Legislative Session Meets In Pierre

Planning Committee For 100th Legislative Session Meets In Pierre

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Planning is well underway to celebrate the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature in 2025. Planning Committee member Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says she’s been reaching to across Pierre to lock in a facility in… Hunhoff added she’s been in contact with people in Pierre too… The Committee also asked…read more »

Thune Calls Pending Vote On Net Neutrality Pointless And Destructive

Thune Calls Pending Vote On Net Neutrality Pointless And Destructive

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote Thursday on restoring net neutrality rules first imposed on the Internet during to Obama Administration and removed under the Trump Administration. South Dakota Senator John Thune says calls the vote pointless and destructive… Thune says net neutrality brought price regulations that hurt rural states…read more »