Category Archives: Local News

Coverdale To Return To Fort Pierre Area As New Superintendent Of Stanley County Schools
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District isn't the only district in central South Dakota placing new leadership in the superintendent role. The Stanley County School Board of Education select...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

Cronin Looking To Get Fort Pierre Into New Buildings Early
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is hoping to get into two new storage buildings constructed in the fall and winter at the city shop site on Salebarn Road. The buildings were suppos...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

Primary Election To Be Held For Stanley County Sheriff
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More people are throwing their hat in the ring for the June 2nd primary election across South Dakota. The latest to have their petitions into the South Dakota Secretary of State...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

Drought Expands Across Tripp, Mellette, Lyman Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- There has been a lack of significant moisture the last few months across South Dakota. There has also been fairly mild winter temperatures. The U-S Drought Monitor for South Dakota h...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

Pierre School Board Approves Bid Packages For Riggs Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District Board of Education met in special session Wednesday afternoon to consider approval of bid packages for a wrestling room/theater expansion at T-F Riggs High...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

Stanley County Grand Theft Case Granted Continuance Again
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County grand theft case against a Pierre woman may becoming to an end in February. A status hearing in the case against 47 year-old Dusti Deal took just minutes to c...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

South Dakota Senate Passes Solid Color License Plate Bill To House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota legislature is another step closer to letting you pimp your ride with a solid background license plate. Senate Bill 24 received a quick trip through the full Senate ...
Zach Nelson Jan 21, 2026

State Railroad Board Approves Sales Of State-Owned Rail Assets To Rapid City, Pierre And Eastern
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota State Railroad Board has approved the sale of two state-owned rail assets to the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad. Ross Lane with R-C-P and E parent Genesee a...
Zach Nelson Jan 21, 2026

Names Released In Fatal Lyman County Interstate 90 Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The names of two men killed Friday in a five-vehicle chain reaction crash have been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash happened five miles west of Reliance on Int...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026

Kristin Gabriel To Challenge Rick Cronin For Ward III Fort Pierre City Council Seat
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Pierre woman is stepping up to run for Fort Pierre City Council. Kristen Gabriel is seeking the Ward III seat currently held by Rick Cronin. She says Council decisions in...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026




