Category Archives: Local News

Eagle Butte Man Sentenced On Federal Child Abuse Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An Eagle Butte man has been sentenced to federal prison time for a domestic violence incident nearly a year ago. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 36 year-old Richard Hale, Junior wa...
Zach Nelson Sep 24, 2025

Pierre City Commission Approves Rebid For Landfill Bags
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The impacts of tariffs on imported goods are being felt in, of all places, the Pierre garbage baling facility. City Engineer Nick Waters says the Commission first approved the bid fo...
Zach Nelson Sep 24, 2025

Special Legislative Session Gives Final Approval To Men's Prison Plan
PIERRE, (KCCR) - After a marathon nine-hour special session the South Dakota Legislature has supported a bill to construct a new men's prison on the northeast side of Sioux Falls. In the Senate, Senat...
Zach Nelson Sep 24, 2025

Pierre Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Possessing Child Pornography
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman has been sentenced to time in the federal prison system for possession child sexual abuse material, known as C-SAM. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says U-S District Judg...
Zach Nelson Sep 24, 2025

Fort Thompson Man Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Sexual Abuse Of Young Boy
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Thompson man will spend two years in federal prison after being convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact with a child. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 44 year-old John Thompson w...
Zach Nelson Sep 24, 2025

Property Tax Task Force Holds Meeting In Pierre Monday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A group of South Dakota lawmakers has been meeting this summer looking for ideas to help control and change property taxes in South Dakota. The Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force ...
Zach Nelson Sep 23, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A very short agenda greets the Pierre City Commission this week. Commissioners will take action on only two items; the consent calendar and one item of unfinished business. The conse...
Zach Nelson Sep 23, 2025

Pierre Schools Keeping Staff Up-To -Date On School Threat Training
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Active shooters and threats to schools and educational facilities have become a fact-of-line that schools need to be prepared for. Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Kelly says those dr...
Zach Nelson Sep 22, 2025

Ringling, The 437 Project To Begin Cross State Fundraising Run Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The fourth annual The 437 Project departs from the Wyoming border Thursday in an effort to raise money to support the Helpline Center and nine-eight-eight crisis hotline in South Dak...
Zach Nelson Sep 22, 2025

Rains Slow Progress On Euclid Project As Work Nears 2025 Completion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Euclid Avenue work crews have been battling through the impacts of nearly four inches of rain last week. Crews had hoped to be able to lay asphalt down this week from Capitol Avenue ...
Zach Nelson Sep 21, 2025




