PIERRE, (KCCR) — Enplanements continue to climb at Pierre Regional Airport. After dipping from 1440 in July to 1257 August boardings have increased since September. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says November is the best month of the year so far… Of the one-thousand 794, one-thousand 787 flew to Denver with…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Governor Kristi Noem’s budget highlighted support for a statewide public defender office to handle appeals, abuse and neglect and habeas cases but did not highlight any other specific funding to help ease the financial burden on counties. An interim summer study could bring 10 or so bills to the 99th session of…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out her vision for South Dakota’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget Tuesday at the State Capitol in Pierre. Noem is proposing a four-percent inflationary increase for teachers… That four-percent for teachers is across the board for state workers and community support providers. The Governor’s proposed education spending…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Charges have been filed against a Pierre man in connection to a death at Pierre apartment last week. In a joint release between the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office, Hughes County State’s Attorney and Pierre Police Department, 23 year-old David Shangreaux, Jr. of Pierre is charged with a single count of Second…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Stanley County Commission is holding its final regular meeting of the year tonight. Commissioners will discuss the electrical system at the Four Corners Fire Hall and will meet with acting Emergency Manager Rob Fines. The Commission will meet with Scott Deal to discuss a water cannon for the water truck…… read more »
PIERRE. (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Commissioners will consider approval of a four-item consent calendar before moving on to the main agenda. The Commission will consider approval of Tax Increment District number Nine for the Stencil Group apartment complex on Abbie Road. Two public hearings are…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Hughes County Commissioners discussed the operation of the Veterans Service Office Monday night. The office in Pierre also serves veterans in Stanley and Sully Counties. V-S-O Janet Beck says her office needs regular hours and an assistant to keep up… Beck told Commissioners she severs over 1500 veterans in Hughes County; 205…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The latest Dakota Wesleyan University Pierre Learn and Earn cohort is holding another week-long donation campaign. Program Coordinator Jessica Carr says the drive is incorporated into classwork… Birthright of Pierre provides free and confidential services to expectant mothers and the drive is looking to collect items for infants and toddlers… The deadline…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council is meeting tonight at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room. The Council will hear reports from city officials before considering agenda items. The Council will introduce first reading of the 2024 utility and supplemental budgets and will hear the 2022 audit report. Approval of two…… read more »
PIERRE. (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission is starting it’s December with a meeting tonight. Commissioners will continue discussions on a snow policy for county employees. In new business, the Commission will discuss county employee insurance with Risty Benefits, have an update on the Veterans Service Officer position and will consider the 2024 calendar. Also…… read more »
