Category Archives: Local News
Names From Pierre, Murdo And Miller Named Winners Of 2025-2026 Name The Plow Contest
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation has released the winners of the 2025-2026 "Name the Plow" Contest. Buzz Ice Clear, a play on fictional cartoon movie character "Buzz Lig...
Jan 16, 2026
Final Interviews To Be Conducted Today For New Pierre School Superintendent
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District Board of Education is meeting today to select a new superintendent for the District. Board President Joan Adam says the District got significant interest i...
Jan 16, 2026
Rhoden Talks Property Tax Plan With Capitol Reporters Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A property tax proposal introduced by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is expected to have it's first bill hearing Friday. Rhoden, meeting with reporters for the first time during ...
Jan 15, 2026
Capital Journal Purchased By Forum Communications Of Fargo
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre Capital Journal newspaper is coming under new ownership from a regional newspaper company. Forum Communications announced on Wednesday they will be acquiring seven total n...
Jan 15, 2026
State Finances Solid Amid Slow Growth
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota budget officials say the state's finances remain solid, but growth has slowed. After several years of rapid increases following the pandemic, general fund revenue is ess...
Jan 15, 2026
Pierre City Commission Approves Emergency Repair To Sewer Under Dakota Avenue
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission approved the emergency repair of a sewer line under Dakota Avenue. The one block section of pipe between Charles Street and Poplar Avenue has extreme infil...
Jan 14, 2026
Riggs Senior Selected To Take Part In US Senate Youth Program
PIERRE, (KCCR) --A Pierre T-F Riggs High School student is one of two South Dakota youth selected to take part in the United States Senate Youth Program. Chloe Bowers of Pierre and Haley Cunningham of...
Jan 14, 2026
Attorneys Working Out Plea Deal ln Drug Case Connected To Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It appears attorneys in a Hughes County drug case are working out a plea deal. Defense attorney David Siebrasse told Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger he and Hughes County State'...
Jan 14, 2026
Support For Mni Wiconi Water System Included In State Of The Tribes Address Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- For the 10th time Wednesday South Dakota legislators welcomed a Tribal leader to the House floor to present the annual State of the Tribes Address to the South Dakota legislature. Ro...
Jan 14, 2026
Legislators Hear State Of The Judiciary Message Wednesday At State Capitol
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota lawmakers heard the annual State of the Judiciary message Wednesday as the South Dakota legislature begins to ramp up their work. South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justic...
Jan 14, 2026
