Category Archives: Local News
Pierre Liberty Bell, State Fair To Be A Part Of America 250 Celebrations
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota is putting the pieces together to celebrate America's 250th birthday next year in style. The America 250 South Dakota Committee met last week to see where the planning i...
Apr 11, 2025
Kitts Named CTM Outstanding Elementary Math Teacher Of The Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Buchanan Elementary School teacher was recognized in March by the Pierre School Board for being awarded the South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Outstanding Elementary T...
Apr 10, 2025
Lightning, Flooding Lesser Focused Hazards For Severe Weather
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota this week. Extreme Heat Watches and Warnings will replace Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings this summer. Meteorologist Steve Flee...
Apr 10, 2025
15 Prescribed Burns Planned For Fort Pierre National Grasslands In April
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, Fort Pierre National Grasslands are planning 15 prescribed burns across Jones and Lyman County in April. The burn areas include the...
Apr 10, 2025
Iverson Retains Seat On Fort Pierre City Council
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Ward II voters in Fort Pierre have sent Callie Iverson back to the Fort Pierre City Council. Iverson defeated challenger Michael Jacobson 49-28. Ward II has 526 registered voter...
Apr 09, 2025
Denver Air Connection Agrees To Extend Pierre, Watertown Service As SkyWest Prepares To Take Over EAS Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Fans of Denver Air Connection will get some bonus time with the lime before SkyWest assumes commercial air service from Pierre and Watertown. The United States Department of Transpor...
Apr 08, 2025
Hughes County Judge Permits Two Alleged Statements Made By Pierre Murder Defendant Into Upcoming Trial
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Hughes County judge has permitted two statements allegedly made by a Rapid City murder defendant in to his upcoming trial. Two other statements were rejected by Sixth Circuit Judge...
Apr 08, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. An update on the transition of air service from Denver Air Connection to SkyWest is expected during th...
Apr 08, 2025
Work To Begin This Week On Fort Pierre Maintenance Yard Buildings
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work is expected to begin this week on new storage for the City of Fort Pierre. Trandon Walters with Brosz Engineering says dirt should move on the project Wednesday... The Fort...
Apr 08, 2025
Buffalo County Man Convicted Of Bringing Methamphetamine To Crow Creek Reservation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A man from the Crow Creek Indian Reservation has been convicted by a federal jury of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. U-S Attorney Allison Ramsdell says 45 year-old C...
Apr 07, 2025
