Category Archives: Local News
Report Shows Rawlins Municipal Library A Popular Spot Last Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre was a popular place in 2024. Library Director Abbie Edwardson told the Pierre City Commission this week nearly 65-hundred library cards are in ser...
Feb 27, 2025
Governor Larry Rhoden Announces Working Group To Reset Planning For New Men's Prison
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is looking to reboot the process for a proposed men's prison in South Dakota. He signed an executive order establishing a new task force to move th...
Feb 27, 2025
Box Elder Man Arrested Wednesday Night In Alleged Road Rage Incident In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Box Elder man is facing charges in Hughes County following an alleged road rage incident in Pierre. Pierre Police Detective Sergeant Cole Martin says officers were called Wednesday...
Feb 27, 2025
Watertown Residents Showing Support For Denver Air Connection In EAS Process
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The public comment window remains open for residents in Pierre and Watertown to give their thoughts as the United States Department of Transportation goes through the rebidding proce...
Feb 27, 2025
Local Avera Hospitals Named To Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital and Critical Access Hospitals In 2025
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Avera St. Mary's Hospital and three other properties have been listed among the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital and Critical Access Hospitals in the County this year. The acknow...
Feb 26, 2025
Pierre Hires New Manager For Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- After two months without an airport manager the City of Pierre has finally found someone to fill that role. Airport Commissioner Jamie Huizenga announced the hire Tuesday night... Sa...
Feb 26, 2025
Resolution Showing South Dakota Support For Amtrak Clears Senate Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Senate Committee has concurred with a House resolution showing support for bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota. Dan Bilka with All Aboard Northwest says research...
Feb 26, 2025
South Dakota Senate Shoots Down Bill To Expand Hunting Restriction Zones
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Senate has killed a bill that would have extended the safety zone around occupied dwellings and other area for hunting and trapping. House Bill 1239 would have exten...
Feb 26, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Alcohol License Transfer For Ownership Change At Larkspur Landing Event Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Larkspur Landing Event Center in Pierre is under new ownership and with that ownership change is the moving of alcohol licenses from the ownership groups. The Pierre City Commission ...
Feb 25, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Discusses Courthouse Alley During Recent Council Meeting
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council took a reset on a project it address drainage issues with an alley behind the Stanley County Courthouse. At their meeting last week Finance Officer Roxan...
Feb 25, 2025
