PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Pierre man is seeking more time before the City of Pierre demolishes two homes the man was told to improve. Jason Glodt is representing Derek Olson and Sunset Rivers L-L-C. He has two requests of the city… Glodt says Olson has tried his best to address the properties in a timely…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — At it’s meeting this month, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission finalized the removal of two park license options, a move put into state law earlier this month. Parks and Recreation Division Director for the G-F-and-P Jeff VanMeeteren says it’s been a long process to make the change… VanMeeteren says…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Congress is continuing to work on a new five-year federal farm bill. However, Senator Mike Rounds there’s little progress…. Rounds believes we’ll know more after the November election… Republicans have a razor-thin majority in the House while Democrats are doing their best to maintain control of the Senate.… read more »
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen is shedding some light on a funnel cloud that appeared over eastern Hughes County Sunday. Monday afternoon, photos posted on social media by a Sioux Falls TV station emerged that showed the funnel making contact with the ground, thus confirming a tornado. Meteorologist Renee Wise says there is a…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — There is not much for the Pierre City Commission to consider during tonight’s weekly meeting of the group. Beyond the consent calendar, only a single item is on the agenda for Commissioners to consider action on. The consent calendar carries much more but given the nature of the items on the calendar,…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Hughes County is considering a better way to manage documents within the county. Commissioners were given a presentation from Century Business Products at it’s meeting Monday. Manager Scott Lewis says the Square Nine system can limit human error… Lewis says the benefits can funnel down to the citizens… River Cities Transit and…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. After exceeding the 1-million mark in 2022, Triple-A is warning vehicle owners to be extra careful in securing their vehicles. Shawn Steward of Triple-A South Dakota says one motor vehicle is being stolen every 31 seconds in the United States….. He says never leave your…… read more »
The City of Pierre has formally closed out a project to resurface the tennis courts in Griffin Park. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says a grant from the United States Tennis Association help make the project possible… Tipton says the courts have seen a lot of play since the project was completed… The completion…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota state parks saw decent use in June. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Park and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeetern says June say good numbers despite weather challenges in some parts of the state… VanMeeteren says June camping numbers are about 13-hundred units up on 2023… VanMeetern says those camping…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The economy in the middle of the country continues to waffle on the edge of recession. Looking ahead, Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss still expects the Federal Reserve to drop interest rates in about two months… Goss believes not every interest rate will drop… Goss continues to have caution about…… read more »
