GETTYSBURG, (KCCR) — The Gettysburg School District made news last weekend with the announcement they are cracking down on student use of electronic devices during the school day. Superintendent Amber Mikkelsen says after months of conversation with parents and students, they felt good about moving forward with the prohibition… Mikkelsen says the district taking the…… read more »
HAYES, (KCCR) — Central South Dakota firefighters were called Thursday to a massive field fire near the Haakon/Stanley County border. Volunteer firefighters from numerous area department responded on a day where heat and humidity pushed heat indexes over 100 degrees. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Tye Odden says a combine accidentally started the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — It was almost too hot for a sweet treat in Pierre Thursday as the local Dairy Queen took part in the national Miracle Treat event. Manager Jen Uecker says the 2024 event was another success… Over 55-hundred Blizzard treats and coupons were sold from open to close… The 2024 event was different…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — An Iowa woman accused of stealing one-point-seven-eight million dollars of state money intended for foster children made her first court appearance Thursday in Pierre. Lonna Carroll is charged with two counts of Aggravated Grand Theft. Magistrate Judge Margo Northrup granted Carroll’s request for a court appointed attorney. Attorney General Marty Jackley asked…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Western South Dakota continues to see increasing drought conditions. Areas of severe drought in far western South Dakota increased three-percent this week. Moderate drought increased by two percent. Areas of no drought and abnormally dry have not changed remaining at 72-percent and 27-percent respectively. In central South Dakota everyone remains drought free…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre is looking pretty good following days of clean up from a severe windstorm that blew thought the community in the overnight of July 13th and 14th. Pierre Solid Waste Superintendent Val Keller says tree debris is now surpassed the 700 ton mark… While the city is looking better, Keller says their…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Iowa woman accused of stealing over one-point-eight million dollars intended for the care of foster children in South Dakota is scheduled to appear in court Thursday in Pierre to address those charges. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 68-year-old Lonna Carroll has been indicted on two counts of Aggravated Grand…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is working to improve health care in Indian Country. Johnson has a bill in front of the House Natural Resources Committee that would improve quality and delivery of patient care within the Indian Health Service… The Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2024 looks…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator John Thune is calling for unity as as nation and accountability on the part of the United States Secret Service in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Thune says while Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation is a good first step, more needs to…… read more »
GETTYSBURG, (KCCR) — The Gettysburg School District is one of a growing number of districts across the state and country to clamp down on access to smartphones and devices by students during the school day. Superintendent Amber Mikkelsen says the decision to make Gettysburg a device-free school started about a year ago… Along with the…… read more »
