Category Archives: Local News
South Dakota News Watch Brings Presentation On Civics And News To Pierre Tuesday Night
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota News Watch, the non-profit news organization held a presentation on news and civics in Pierre Tuesday night. A crowd filled the Pierre Area Chamber Community room and Ne...
Mar 25, 2026
Iowa Man Sentenced To Prison Time On Drug Charges Connected To Fatal Hughes County Vehicle/Pedestrian Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Rock Valley, Iowa man has been sentenced to three years in prison on drug charges filed as a result of a fatal vehicle pedestrian crash in September of 2025 in Hughes County. Twent...
Mar 24, 2026
Local Law Enforcement Reminding Residents To Lock Up After Weekend Of Stolen Item Reports
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Local law enforcement are encouraging homeowners to be proactive with securing their property in both Pierre and Fort Pierre. According to the Stanley County Law Enforcement Fac...
Mar 24, 2026
Pierre Area Chamber To Host South Dakota News Watch Civics And News Presentation Tonight Block | Text
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota News Watch, the non-profit South Dakota news operation is hosting a one-hour interactive presentation tonight on the role civics and news organizations have on society. ...
Mar 24, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Again a light agenda will greet the Commission starting with a four item consent calendar. The calenda...
Mar 24, 2026
Local Legislators Look At Budget Wins, Losses This Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The District 24 legislative delegation sees both winners and losers with passage of the fiscal year 2026 budget. Representative Mike Weisgram says there's money in the budget for ent...
Mar 23, 2026
South Dakota Beef Industry Council Getting Head Start On May's National Beef Month
MILLER, (KCCR) -- May is Beef Month and while it is still over a month way the South Dakota Beef Industry Council is preparing to celebrate and promote beef use across the state. Emily Peterson of Hig...
Mar 23, 2026
Subcontractors To Start With 2025 Finish Touches To Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Another week of work begins today on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says utility and subcontractors begin their work today.... Two-w...
Mar 22, 2026
Approval Of New Business Improvement District Brings New Fort Pierre Hotel Closer To Reality
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work on a long proposed hotel in Fort Pierre is getting closer to starting construction. Assistant Public Works Director Jess Powell says the developers recently took out a buil...
Mar 21, 2026
Latest Petitions Filings Reveal At Least One Stanley County Commission Primary Race
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More candidates are getting confirmed for appearing on this June's primary election ballots. There will be at least one primary election for a Stanley County Commission seat. Chris C...
Mar 21, 2026
