Category Archives: Local News
Pierre School Board Bumps Up Pay For Substitutes As Budget Prep Set To Begin
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting this week to begin discussions and assembly of the Fiscal Year '26 budget for the District. The Board, at its June meeting, approved increases to s...
Jun 14, 2025
Third Parties Could Decide If Fort Pierre, WR/LJ Can Help Water Treatment Plant Expand
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Fort Pierre is partnering with West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water System in paying for a study to expand the Mni Wiconi water treatment plant north of Fort Pierre. West River/Lyman J...
Jun 12, 2025
Arnold Admits Big Challenges To Running For Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A 19-year-old Pierre college student announced last week his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2026 race. Many candidates have established themselves th...
Jun 12, 2025
Tribal Law Enforcement, FBI Investigating Two Deaths In Eagle Butte
EAGLE BUTTE, (KCCR) -- Authorities in Eagle Butte are investigating the deaths of two people in the Dewey County community. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement officers responded Tuesday around...
Jun 12, 2025
Inflation Continues Slow Upward Creep
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Inflation in the middle of the country is continuing to inch upward. Economics Professor Dr. Ernie Goss at Creighton University says the May Mid America Business Condition Index indi...
Jun 12, 2025
Work Crews Continue Grinding Away On Euclid Reconstruction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The first deadlines for the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project are about three weeks away and crews are bound and determined to hit the mark. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager...
Jun 11, 2025
Pierre Man Arrested Following Rollover Crash, Search
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A rollover crash in rural Hughes County has led to the arrest of a Pierre man on multiple charges. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the single-vehicle crash happened Tuesday afternoon n...
Jun 11, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Officials Report Camping Down In May
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- May generally brings good camping opportunities to South Dakota state parks. However this May was on the rougher side according to G-F and P Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Van...
Jun 11, 2025
Planning For America 250 Time Capsules To Include Burial In State Parks Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As America's 250th birthday approaches in a little over a year from now, planners in South Dakota and around the nation are looking at ways to mark the occasion. The establishment of...
Jun 11, 2025
Larson To Seek Recount Of Pierre City Commission Election
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission election was held last week, but the results may not be final just yet. Commissioners canvassed the election results after being presented to them by Finan...
Jun 10, 2025
