Category Archives: Local News
Senate Bill To Ax Ballot Tabulators And Electronic Ballot Markers Killed By Senate State Affairs
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill that would have banned the use of automatic ballot tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking machines for the disabled has been killed by the Senate State Affairs Com...
Jan 26, 2026
Bill To Help Fund South Dakota Horse Racing Clears First Legislative Hurdle
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to help South Dakota's horse racing industry will move on to the South Dakota House after passage Monday by the House Commerce and Energy Committee. House Bill 1058 would perm...
Jan 26, 2026
USS Pierre Plank Owner Gift Boxes Crafted By Prison Labor At Pheasantland Industries
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections has a unique connection to the U-S-S Pierre. The Pierre was commissioned in November and the Pheasantland Industries Print Shop was behind ...
Jan 25, 2026
Rate Increases For Fort Pierre Utilities Coming To January Bills Next Month
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council gave final approval this week to utility rates for 2026. Those utility rates account for a five-percent increase for all three utilities offered by ...
Jan 23, 2026
Mehlhaff To Help Carry Rhoden Bill Protecting Worship In Church
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden unveiled a bill proposal Friday to protect South Dakota houses of worship from disruption like that recently in Minnesota over Immigration and Cust...
Jan 23, 2026
South Dakota House Passes Bill To Increase Fees For Mailing Vehicle Registration Plates And Decals
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House passed a bill Friday to help counties with the cost of mailing license plates and registration renewal decals. Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre says...
Jan 23, 2026
Coverdale To Return To Fort Pierre Area As New Superintendent Of Stanley County Schools
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District isn't the only district in central South Dakota placing new leadership in the superintendent role. The Stanley County School Board of Education select...
Jan 22, 2026
Cronin Looking To Get Fort Pierre Into New Buildings Early
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is hoping to get into two new storage buildings constructed in the fall and winter at the city shop site on Salebarn Road. The buildings were suppos...
Jan 22, 2026
Primary Election To Be Held For Stanley County Sheriff
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More people are throwing their hat in the ring for the June 2nd primary election across South Dakota. The latest to have their petitions into the South Dakota Secretary of State...
Jan 22, 2026
Drought Expands Across Tripp, Mellette, Lyman Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- There has been a lack of significant moisture the last few months across South Dakota. There has also been fairly mild winter temperatures. The U-S Drought Monitor for South Dakota h...
Jan 22, 2026
