Category Archives: Local News
Rounds Defends US Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- In June, U-S military forces conducted airstrikes against Iranian nuclear weapon sites. The strikes came as Iran and Israel became engaged in a campaign of missile strikes against ea...
Jul 20, 2025
Denver Air Flight Diverted To Watertown Monday Night As Severe Storms Strike Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Signs of a microburst that did damage on the east side of Pierre Monday are getting fewer by the day as clean is coming to an end. Michael Connelly at the National Weather Service in...
Jul 18, 2025
Revenue From State Park Camping Rising Along With Increased Use
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With an increase in camping use in South Dakota State Parks in June came an obvious increase in revenue. Parks and Recreation Division Director for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Pa...
Jul 17, 2025
Old Waldron Bridge Expected To Be Fully Removed From Missouri River By End Of August
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Visible work on the new John Waldron Memorial Bridge is evident on the Pierre and Fort Pierre approaches with construction of bridge plazas under the road surfaces, but the old Waldr...
Jul 17, 2025
Pierre School Board Locks In Budget For 2025-26 School Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board last week finalized its budget for the 2025-26 school year. Business Manager Travis Dovre says no significant changes were made since the preliminary budget w...
Jul 17, 2025
First Dakota National Bank Celebrates Move Into Brand New Location Across From Old Bank
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- First Dakota National Bank celebrated moving across the street Tuesday; to it's brand new facility on the site of the former Pierre City Hall. At a ribbon cutting event, Mayor Steve ...
Jul 16, 2025
Junior World Bass Championships Coming To Lake Oahe The Last Week In July
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Lake Oahe is rapidly becoming home to more and more multi-day fishing tournaments and you can add another during the final weekend of July. Miranda Panzer with the Pierre Area Chambe...
Jul 16, 2025
Slow, Steady Progress Being Made On Euclid Avenue Rebuild
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Progress continues to be made in rebuilding Euclid Avenue and the utilities underneath it. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says getting Sioux Avenue reopened with utilities co...
Jul 16, 2025
Pierre Police Investigating Shooting Death Of Fort Pierre Teen
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre police are investigating a shooting that has left a 14 year-old Fort Pierre male dead. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were called to a shooting incident in th...
Jul 16, 2025
As Pierre Bridge Plaza Work Begins New Pedestrian Detour Established
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As construction of the new John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge winds down, temporary changes are coming to the way pedestrians move along and specifically under the new river crossing. P...
Jul 16, 2025
