Category Archives: Local News
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Assaulting Tribal Law Enforcement In Lower Brule
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison time after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal officer in central South Dakota. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says U-S District ...
Feb 11, 2026
Central South Dakota Community Group Advocating For Future Event Venue
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A community group in Pierre is looking to promote the idea of fundraising for an event facility to host indoor sporting events and much more. Brian Moser with the Central South Dakot...
Feb 11, 2026
Sculptor Dale Lamphere, Wife Gift Dignity Copyright To South Dakota Hall Of Fame
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) -- World renowned South Dakota sculptor Dale Lamphere has gifted the copyrights for stature Dignity of Earth and Sky in Chamberlain to the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Lamphere and h...
Feb 10, 2026
Avera Using February And Heart Month To Promote Heart Health
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- February is American Heart Month and Avera Health is using the month to create awareness about heart disease. Avera Medical Group Chief Medical Officer Mara Hermiston says heart dise...
Feb 10, 2026
Clock Ticking On Department Of Homeland Security Funding Package
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ends on Friday and Congress is trying to get the final package of 2026 appropriations to the finish line. South Dakota Senator John Th...
Feb 10, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business with Commissioners hearing a fundraiser proposal and consid...
Feb 10, 2026
Pierre School District To Reduce Elementary Schools To 8 Sections To Address Declining Enrollment
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Declining enrollments in the Pierre School District is forcing the District to make changes specifically to the district's elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says dec...
Feb 10, 2026
Bill To Permit Increase In Fees For Mailing Vehicle Registrations Passes South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to let counties charge more for the mailing of vehicle license renewals has been passed by the South Dakota Senate. House Bill 1034 cleared the upper chamber Friday on a 27-to...
Feb 09, 2026
Joint Committee On Appropriations Passes Bill To Permit Demolition Of Pierre Minimum Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Joint Committee on Appropriations has passed a bill to give permission for the state Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center near the state Women's Prison...
Feb 09, 2026
Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will consider approval of the consent calendar before hearing comments ...
Feb 09, 2026
