Category Archives: Local News
State Fair To Host Dozens Of America 250 Events, Activities
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota State Fair begins Wednesday in Huron and attendees will have the chance to be fully engaged in preparing to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Fair Manager Peggy Be...
Aug 25, 2025
Two Fort Thompson Men Sentenced For Non-Fatal Shooting Of Crow Creek Resident
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two men from Fort Thompson have been sentenced to federal prison time for their roles in a shooting. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 18 year-old Trevin Witt was sentenced to 11 yea...
Aug 25, 2025
Work Crews To Get Small Head Start On 2026 Euclid Avenue Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work is moving so swiftly on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project some blocks set for 2026 may get done this year. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says they have been give...
Aug 25, 2025
Capitol Lake To Become Family Urban Fishery This Fall
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Capitol Complex Beautification and Restoration Commission has approved a Department of Game, Fish and Parks plan to turn Capitol Lake in Pierre into a family fishing destination. ...
Aug 25, 2025
Work To Begin Tuesday On U-S Highway 83 Shoulders In Hughes, Sully And Potter Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Asphalt shoulder surfacing work will begin this week on sections of U-S Highway 83 in Hughes, Sully and Potter Counties. The work will take place from the U-S Highway 83 junction wit...
Aug 24, 2025
Severe Drought Exits Lyman, Brule, Buffalo Counties With Latest Drought Monitor Update For South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought conditions are slowly turning around in some parts of central South Dakota. The biggest change in the U-S Drought Monitor for South Dakota last week was the reduction of seve...
Aug 22, 2025
Captain Dusty Pelle To Take Over As Pierre Police Chief For Retiring Chief Jason Jones
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A new name will be leading the Pierre Police Department. The City of Pierre Thursday announced the appointment of Captain Dusty Pelle to follow Jason Jones in becoming the Department...
Aug 21, 2025
Pierre School Board Hears Report On District's Unaudited Financial Report
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre School Board was updated this month with the Fiscal Year 2025 unaudited financial report. Business Manager Travis Dovre says the District exceeded budgeted revenue in the l...
Aug 21, 2025
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Confirms Cuts To Staff, Programming Due To Federal Budget Cuts
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Public Broadcasting confirmed cuts and changes due to the cutting of funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Executive Director Julie Overgard says the feder...
Aug 21, 2025
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced On Federal Child Sexual Assault Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An Eagle Butte man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on a charge of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 55 year-old Dion Brown was i...
Aug 21, 2025
