Category Archives: Local News
South Dakota Department Of Health Adds Lake Louise In Hand County To Fish Consumption Advisory List
MILLER, (KCCR) -- Last week, the South Dakota Department of Health issued an update to it's online Fish Consumption Advisory list. The latest addition to the list is for Lake Louise in Hand County for...
Mar 20, 2026
Former State Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko To Serve In Jail Advisory Role For Hughes County Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Former South Dakota Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko will be working as an external Commission advisor to Hughes County regarding operations at the Hughes County Jail. Commission C...
Mar 19, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council Hears Emergency Management Update
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Stanley County's new Emergency Management Director Dustin Baxter is continuing his proactive approach to communication within the county. Baxter says a level 2 response was used...
Mar 19, 2026
Pierre Regional Airport Ranking High Among Similar EAS Airports
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport is one of the most efficient in the country among similar airports serviced by the Essential Air Service program. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commissio...
Mar 19, 2026
Drought Continues Growth Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Spring begins today and drought has already made expansion deeper into South Dakota. Statewide, two areas of extreme drought have been introduced this week. One is in central Custer ...
Mar 19, 2026
Euclid Reconstruction Remains On Track After Weekend Snow
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Snow slowed work some on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction, but nicer weather has crews excited to keep making progress. Morris Incorporated Department Manager T-J Gallagher says crew...
Mar 18, 2026
Pierre Riggs ProStart Students Heading To National Invitational In April
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre T-F Riggs ProStart Culinary Arts program has earned a trip to Baltimore in April for the National ProStart Invitational. Chef LaKesha Jordan's class was recognized by the ...
Mar 18, 2026
Mortenson Recognized After Six Years Of Service To House of Representatives
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's been about a month since District 24 Representative Will Mortenson announced intentions to not seek re-election to a fourth and final term in the South Dakota House. Mortenson s...
Mar 18, 2026
Avera Using March To Promote Colorectal Cancer Month
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Avera Health is taking advantage of the third month of the year to increase awareness of reducing colorectal cancer. One of th...
Mar 18, 2026
Historic District Residents Request Town Hall-Style Meeting To Discuss Proposed Elizabeth Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Residents of Pierre's Hill Historic District continue to ask City of Pierre officials to meet with them to discuss a proposed widening of Elizabeth Street between Euclid and Grand Av...
Mar 18, 2026
