Category Archives: Local News

Larry Johnson Leaving Reins Of Capital City Band To Bauck, Ruhlman And Vasilie
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Capital City Band is preparing for its season, but doing so with new leadership. Larry Johnson is stepping away from organizing the band. That will fall to Rod Bauck, Gage Ruhlma...
Zach Nelson Apr 30, 2025

Rain Pushing Euclid Time Frame Back
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rain has put the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project slightly behind. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says the rain, while good for the dry conditions, has the ...
Zach Nelson Apr 30, 2025

Officials Celebrate Charges Against South Dakota Ranch Family Getting Dropped
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota politicians gathered in Washington, D. C. Wednesday celebrating the dismissal of charges against a Pennington County ranch family by federal prosecutors. The Charles and...
Zach Nelson Apr 30, 2025

SkyWest To Add Flights For Pheasant Season At Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- SkyWest Airlines will be serving Pierre with additional flights this upcoming pheasant season. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says four additional round...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2025

Progress Being Made On Capitol Complex Projects
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Construction is or has been underway on a number of projects in recent years in the Capitol Complex in central Pierre. Deputy State Engineer Christine Day says the most noticeable is...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2025

Thune Points Out Progress Under Trump Administration's First 100 Days
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two weeks ago Congress hit the 100 day mark, the stanch gauge of progress in politics. Tuesday was the 100-day threshold for President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader, South ...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2025

BankWest Awards 25 Scholarships To Area Seniors
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- BankWest has awarded 25 scholarships to high school seniors in the BankWest service territory. The two-thousand dollar scholarships are for the 2025-26 school year to allow students ...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2025

Drug Enforcement Agency Marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day Tuesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Drug Enforcement Administration is recognizing Fentanyl Awareness Day today with partners in the public health, law enforcement and community organization arenas. Emily Murra...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2025

Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Once again, a lighter agenda greets the Pierre City Commission tonight for the group's last regular meeting in April. In special business, the Commission will learn more about additi...
Zach Nelson Apr 29, 2025

T-F Riggs Pierre ProStart Student Head To Maryland This Weekend To Compete In National ProStart Invitational
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre ProStart Culinary Arts team is headed to Baltimore, Maryland this week to compete in the National ProStart Invitational. Pierre qualified for the national event in March.....
Zach Nelson Apr 28, 2025