Category Archives: Local News

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Recent rains are making a dent in South Dakota's drought. Drought free areas in central South Dakota have expanded in the last week. Hughes County is now 88-percent drought free, up ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - Progress continues to be made on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says sidewalk work on the east side of Euclid is nearing completion.....

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre is preparing for a much needed update to its comprehensive plan. City Planner Emeline Post says it's been nearly two decades since the last one... Through a reques...

PIERRE, (KCCR) --- President Donald Trump has granted a request by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden for a Major Disaster Declaration for severe storms at the end of June and beginning of July. Publi...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Riverfront Broadcasting family of radio stations has officially grown by six. The Federal Communications Commission has finalized the Yankton-based broadcasting company's acquisi...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission gave first reading to it's 2027 city budget Tuesday night. Finance Officer Lacey Walz says the city is continuing to use conservative budgeting to establish...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission has given first reading to an ordinance that would allow the county to implement at half-cent sales tax for owner occupied property tax relief. County ma...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Health is expanding eligibility for the All Women Count program. The minimum age to enter the program has moved from age 30 to age 21. The change will ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) --- A long time South Dakota civil servant has been called up to the Governor's Office. South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has added current Department of Labor and Regulation Secretary...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start with two items of special business. Commissioners will hear an update from the ...