Category Archives: Local News
Hughes County Commission Discusses The Locking Of Entry Doors To Improve Courthouse Security
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Access to the Hughes County Courthouse in the future may be restricted some as a way to improve security in the building. County Commission Tom Rounds says the outward locking of mos...
Jun 17, 2025
Scheibe Named Deputy Secretary Of State Education Department
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman has been named to the second highest position within the Department of Education. The Department Tuesday announced the appointment of Laura Scheibe as the agency's Dep...
Jun 17, 2025
Rounds Not Concerned About Proposed Cuts To Essential Air Service Being Maintained In Budget Process
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds isn't concerned about a proposed cut of over 300-million dollars to the Essential Air Service program. The program provides subsidies to regional air...
Jun 17, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The 2024 annual drinking water report will be presented to the Commission in special business before c...
Jun 17, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Approves Voluntary Water Restrictions For 2025 Summer Season
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council approved a resolution Monday that enacts voluntary water restrictions though the summer of 2025. Cheryl Chapman with the Western Dakota Regional Wat...
Jun 17, 2025
Mehlhaff Not Concerned For State Lawmakers Following Shooting Of Two Minnesota Legislators
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Minnesota man is facing state and federal murder charges connected to the political assassination of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and attempt...
Jun 16, 2025
Pierre Woman Arrested Saturday After Striking Electrical Box With Vehicle
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman was arrested early Saturday evening after crashing into a piece of Pierre city electric infrastructure. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were called to ...
Jun 16, 2025
Pierre Woman To Take Part In 2025 The 437 Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Planning is underway for the 2025 edition of The 437 Project. The 437 Project is a cross state relay run taking 12 strangers and forging them into a team from the Wyoming border to t...
Jun 15, 2025
First Phases Of Euclid Project Nearing Completion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two weeks remain before the first phases of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project are expected to be complete. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says Pierre Str...
Jun 14, 2025
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Includes Over $300 Million In Cuts To Essential Air Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Cuts to funding for the Essential Air Service have been included in the Big Beautiful Bill moving through Congress. Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says right now, the bill cuts ...
Jun 14, 2025