Category Archives: Local News
Work Underway On I-90 Overpasses In Jones, Jackson Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work is underway on two overpasses on Interstate 90 in Jones and Jackson Counties. The work is being done on overpasses at Exit 131 at Cactus Flat and Exit 191 at Murdo. Exit 191 is ...
May 07, 2025
Lower Brule Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Having A Firearm While Using Drugs
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Lower Brule has been sentenced to just over two years in federal prison for having a gun while using drugs. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 28 year-old Stephen Zapata was sentenc...
May 07, 2025
Pierre Enplanements Decline From March, Still Strong In April
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport were solid in April but the tally of fliers from central South Dakota did drop below 1,000 for the first time since January. Airport Liaison t...
May 07, 2025
Four Pierre Residents Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Meth Distribution
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Four Pierre residents have been sentenced on federal charges connected to a methamphetamine distribution network. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 30 year-old Whitney Marrowbone was...
May 07, 2025
Hughes County Commission Approves Final Available Liquor License For Expanding Hunting Lodge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission has approved use of the county's last on-off sale liquor license. Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says the former Scattergun Lodge is under new ownership......
May 07, 2025
Fire Destroys Building In Pierre Industrial Park
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Fire destroyed a large building on the east side of Pierre Monday afternoon. Pierre Rural Fire Assistant Chief A-J Rounds says firefighters were called to Gray Street in the northeas...
May 07, 2025
Full Agenda For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. A full agenda greets the Commission with details in special business of the annual Law Enforcement Mem...
May 06, 2025
Fort Pierre Front Office Staff Continue Slow Departure
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's been one year since the Fort Pierre City Council decided to not reappoint former Public Works Director Rick Hahn to that position. Mayor Gloria Hanson says they continue lo...
May 06, 2025
Fredrick Man Arrested In Blunt On Brown County Rape Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Sheriff Office and other central South Dakota law enforcement has aided in the capture of a Fredrick man wanted in Brown County for sexual assault. Sheriff Patrick ...
May 05, 2025
Robin Lerseth To Seek Spot On Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Four men and one woman are seeking two seats on the Pierre City Commission early next month. That lone woman is Robin Lerseth. She says it was the right time to run between her husba...
May 05, 2025
