Category Archives: Local News

City Of Pierre To Start Tree Trimming Operations Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- City of Pierre work crews are taking advantage of mild winter weather to get ahead start on tree trimming across the city. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says it's been awhile since ...
Zach Nelson Jan 14, 2026

District 24 Lawmakers Respond To State Of The State Address
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The District 24 legislative delegation is on-board with the priorities laid out Tuesday by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden in his State of the State address. Representative Will M...
Zach Nelson Jan 14, 2026

Rhoden Gives State Of The State Address Tuesday In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 101st session of the South Dakota legislature began Tuesday in Pierre with the annual State of the State Address. Governor Larry Rhoden says he wants to give options to property ...
Zach Nelson Jan 13, 2026

Cronin Not Running To Retain Pierre School Board Seat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A long standing member of the Pierre School Board has decided to step away in 2026. Dan Cronin announced Monday he will not seek re-election to the board this year... Cronin will be ...
Zach Nelson Jan 13, 2026

Avera Adds Precision Radiation Treatment Machine To Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Avera's Cancer Institute in Pierre has added new technology to bring enhancement to treatment precision, safety and patient comfort. The health system has added an advanced surface-g...
Zach Nelson Jan 13, 2026

Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business as Commissioners get an update on 2026 tree trimming operat...
Zach Nelson Jan 13, 2026

Glodt Hopeful Schools Across South Dakota May Get More Funding Than Proposed By Rhoden
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota legislative session begins Tuesday and funding for education will be one of many topics to grab headlines over the three-month span of the 38-day session. Pierre Sch...
Zach Nelson Jan 13, 2026

Property Rights Rally Held At State Capitol On Eve Of Legislative Session
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Supporters of property rights for the fourth year filled the South Dakota State Capitol Rotunda for a pre-legislative session rally. Among the speakers was Charles Maude who went thr...
Zach Nelson Jan 12, 2026

Callahan To Not Seek Reelection As Hughes County Sheriff
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- If there is a primary for Hughes County Sheriff in June it will not include current Sheriff Patrick Callahan. Callahan announced Monday he will not seek re-election to the office of ...
Zach Nelson Jan 12, 2026

Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board has an unusually short agenda for it's February meeting tonight. The meeting will start with recognition of the Lakota National Invitational Team Champions an...
Zach Nelson Jan 12, 2026




