Category Archives: Local News
Fort Pierre To Hold Wade Hayes Concert As Part Of Fourth Of July Celebrations
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce is helping prepare for a special Independence Day holiday this year as America marks it's 250th birthday. Fort Pierre will be hosting the Boo...
Jan 27, 2026
Five Water Bodies Added To Aquatic Invasive Species Infested List In 2025
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Watercraft are still a few months away from crowding South Dakota waterways. When they finally do aquatic invasive species will again become an issue for state Game, Fish and Parks o...
Jan 27, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is closing out January with their weekly meeting tonight. Only five action items make up the bulk of the agenda. Commissioners will consider approval of a ...
Jan 27, 2026
Hughes County Jail Medical Director Seeing Inmates With High Levels Of Mental Health Meds
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Hughes County Commissioners last week got an update on the status of the medical operations at the Hughes County Jail. The jail's medical director Dr. Tom Huber says inmates at the j...
Jan 26, 2026
Senate Bill To Ax Ballot Tabulators And Electronic Ballot Markers Killed By Senate State Affairs
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill that would have banned the use of automatic ballot tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking machines for the disabled has been killed by the Senate State Affairs Com...
Jan 26, 2026
Bill To Help Fund South Dakota Horse Racing Clears First Legislative Hurdle
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to help South Dakota's horse racing industry will move on to the South Dakota House after passage Monday by the House Commerce and Energy Committee. House Bill 1058 would perm...
Jan 26, 2026
USS Pierre Plank Owner Gift Boxes Crafted By Prison Labor At Pheasantland Industries
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections has a unique connection to the U-S-S Pierre. The Pierre was commissioned in November and the Pheasantland Industries Print Shop was behind ...
Jan 25, 2026
Rate Increases For Fort Pierre Utilities Coming To January Bills Next Month
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council gave final approval this week to utility rates for 2026. Those utility rates account for a five-percent increase for all three utilities offered by ...
Jan 23, 2026
Mehlhaff To Help Carry Rhoden Bill Protecting Worship In Church
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden unveiled a bill proposal Friday to protect South Dakota houses of worship from disruption like that recently in Minnesota over Immigration and Cust...
Jan 23, 2026
South Dakota House Passes Bill To Increase Fees For Mailing Vehicle Registration Plates And Decals
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House passed a bill Friday to help counties with the cost of mailing license plates and registration renewal decals. Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre says...
Jan 23, 2026
