Category Archives: Local News
Bill To Establish Capitol Restoration Fund To Go Before House Appropriators Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill working it's way through the South Dakota Legislature in the last days of the session would begin a savings fund of sorts for restoration and modernization of the South Dakota...
Mar 04, 2026
Strong Enplanements Continue At Pierre Regional Airport In February
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Early year enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport continue to outpace passenger boardings from a year ago. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says February...
Mar 04, 2026
Tight Timelines Could Lead To Delays Absentee Ballot Availability
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- County Auditors, Finance Officers and election officials are feeling the crunch of trying to get ballots ready in time for South Dakota's absentee ballot opening. Hughes County Finan...
Mar 03, 2026
South Dakota State Trooper Named Finalist For National Trooper Of The Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A South Dakota State Trooper has been selected as a finalist for an international honor recognizing exceptional bravery, professionalism and service by state and provincial officers....
Mar 03, 2026
Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission's First March Meeting
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is opening up March with its first meeting of the month tonight. It looks to be a very short meeting as the agenda is extremely light with items for action...
Mar 03, 2026
Bids Approved After Long Discussion For Ninth And Yellowstone Intersection
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council approved bids to improve the intersection of Ninth and Yellowstone Streets this year. Ari Hoekstra with I-S-G Incorporated says the bids were very c...
Mar 03, 2026
Data Center Bill Of Rights Gains Approval Of House State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The so-called "Data Center Bill of Rights" has cleared the House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature. Sponsor, Representative Jon Hansen says one part of Senate B...
Mar 02, 2026
Bill To Ban Cell Phone Use By Students In School Killed By House Education Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to heavily restrict the use of cellphones in school was killed Monday by the House Education Committee. Senate prime sponsor Chris Karr says research backs a ban as helping to...
Mar 02, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is kicking off March tonight with a meeting at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room. The Council will hear reports from city officials bef...
Mar 02, 2026
Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. A public hearing at three-pm will start the meeting. The public hearing is for a liquor lic...
Mar 02, 2026
