Category Archives: Local News
Scammers Rip Off Tripp County For Over $800,000
WINNER, (KCCR) -- An active investigation is in place trying to find out how Tripp County was scammed out of over 800-thousand dollars. In a joint press release with the South Dakota Attorney Generals...
Jan 07, 2026
Pierre Regional Airport Carries Nearly 16,000 Passengers In 2025
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- December ended a successful year at Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says over 17-hundred passengers used the airport in the last...
Jan 07, 2026
Pierre's Katlyn Gustafson Selected To Run In 2026 The 437 Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- For the third consecutive year a runner from Pierre will be taking part in the cross-state fundraising run known as The 437 Project. Katlyn Gustafson was selected as one of the 12 ru...
Jan 07, 2026
Metzinger To Seek Hughes County Sheriff
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre man is using social media to declare his candidacy for Hughes County Sheriff. Monday evening Jeff Metzinger of Pierre declared on Facebook he intends to run for the Sheriff'...
Jan 07, 2026
Thune Looking To Keep Pushing Senate For Progress In 2026
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator John Thune is hoping to build on what he calls the success of 2025. With Congress back in session after the year-end work period Thune says last year was product...
Jan 06, 2026
First Meeting Of New Year For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. This first meeting of 2026 brings a six-item agenda before the Commission. Only three items make up the...
Jan 06, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council Hears Report On How Close City Was To Running Out Of Water During December Water Restrictions
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council heard just how close the city was to a very bad situation with the city's water supply in December. Fort Pierre Water Superintendent Joey Montana sa...
Jan 06, 2026
District 24 Legislators Say Election Year Will Have Impact On Upcoming Legislative Session
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 2026 Legislative session begins one week from today. While a Republican super majority is in place in South Dakota's lawmaking body that super majority has two distinct factions....
Jan 05, 2026
Clothing Needed For Family Impacted By Weekend House Fire
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre home is destroyed in a weekend fire. Firefighters were called Saturday morning around 1:45 am to the 200 block of Orion Avenue. As firefighters arrived they encountered a he...
Jan 05, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A very light agenda will greet the Fort Pierre City Council for it's first meeting of 2026 tonight. The meeting will start with city officials giving reports to the Council befo...
Jan 05, 2026
