Category Archives: Local News

Colorado Company Planning Wind Farm North Of Philip In Haakon County
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved assessing filing fees to a Colorado company looking to build a wind farm north of Philip in Haakon County. Philip Wind Partn...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

BID Board Number One Presents Budget To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission continues to hear subsidy requests from outside agencies and and various budget considerations. Tuesday night Business Improvement District One discussed it...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

Hughes County Commission Hears Concerns Over Road Maintenance Near Spring Creek
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A resident in the Spring Creek area of Hughes County brought concerns over road maintenance to the Hughes County Commission during the public comment period of the Commission's last ...
Zach Nelson Aug 26, 2025

Fort Pierre Seeking Bids For Mechanical, Utility Work On New Cold Storage Buildings
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Fort Pierre is seeking bids for mechanical and utility installation for two cold storage buildings currently under construction. Trandon Walters a contract engineer ...
Zach Nelson Aug 26, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will begin as a joint meeting of the City Commission and Hughes County Commission to give j...
Zach Nelson Aug 26, 2025

Grand Opening Held For LifeServe Blood Center's New Pierre Location
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Officials with LifeServe Blood Center and other gathered in Pierre Monday to celebrate the grand opening of a new permanent donation center in the Capital City. Long-time donor repre...
Zach Nelson Aug 25, 2025

State Fair To Host Dozens Of America 250 Events, Activities
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota State Fair begins Wednesday in Huron and attendees will have the chance to be fully engaged in preparing to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Fair Manager Peggy Be...
Zach Nelson Aug 25, 2025

Two Fort Thompson Men Sentenced For Non-Fatal Shooting Of Crow Creek Resident
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two men from Fort Thompson have been sentenced to federal prison time for their roles in a shooting. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 18 year-old Trevin Witt was sentenced to 11 yea...
Zach Nelson Aug 25, 2025

Work Crews To Get Small Head Start On 2026 Euclid Avenue Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work is moving so swiftly on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project some blocks set for 2026 may get done this year. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says they have been give...
Zach Nelson Aug 25, 2025

Capitol Lake To Become Family Urban Fishery This Fall
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Capitol Complex Beautification and Restoration Commission has approved a Department of Game, Fish and Parks plan to turn Capitol Lake in Pierre into a family fishing destination. ...
Zach Nelson Aug 25, 2025