PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission took action Tuesday night in preparation for the massive rebuilding and infrastructure replacement project planned for Euclid Avenue this year. First up for the Commission was acknowledging the state’s award of the bids to Morris Incorporated… City Engineer Nick Waters says construction is expected to start on the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Two former state employees charged in connection to fraud cases being investigated by the South Dakota Attorney General’s office had appearances in Hughes County Tuesday. Fifty-five year old Renee Strong of Springfield pleaded not guilty to 26 charges against her. She is facing 13 counts of Offering False or Forged Instruments for…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gave what may likely be her final State of the State address Tuesday to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature. Noem used much of the speech to reflect on her accomplishments as Governor…. Noem, as in previous years, used a top-ten list of bullet points…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has lit the way for baseball at night in Fort Pierre. The regulatory body approved an Electric Service Territory Boundary Agreement between the City of Fort Pierre and West Central Electric Cooperative of Murdo. David Larson, speaking for West Central to the Commission says both sides…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School District is formally opposing legislation that looks to create a school voucher program in the state. The Board passed a resolution on the issue Monday night. Board member Randy Hartmann says voucher programs haven’t worked in other states… Board member Dan Cronin says the voucher proposal will change public…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Landowners fighting for eminent domain reform in South Dakota filled the State Capitol Rotunda Monday, a day before the start of the 100th South Dakota Legislative session to send a message to the 105 member body…. Representative Karla Lems is backing a simple 29-word bill to protect landowners from eminent domain, specifically…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds finds himself in new territory in the 119th Congress, that of an appropriator. While Rounds will be at the controls of the purse strings, it won’t be easy to dole out cash… Rounds says there will be a desire to get federal spending under control… Rounds says…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — With three regional airlines competing for Pierre’s next Essential Air Service contract, its now in the city’s court to review those options to make a recommendation to the U-S Department of Transportation. A recommendation by the city is the only real input Pierre can have in the process. Mayor Steve Harding says…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School Board is holding its first meeting of 2025 tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will spend time at the beginning of the meeting to recognize the Lakota National Invitational team champions before approving a seven-item consent calendar. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt will speak to…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Confirmation hearings begin this week for some of President-elect Donald Trump’s selections for cabinet positions in his upcoming administration. South Dakota Senator John Thune says Trump had his prospective cabinet in place in a speedy 18 days… Thune says the Senate is ready to begin the vetting… Thune says he wants the…… read more »
