Category Archives: Local News
Pierre Riggs ProStart Students Heading To National Invitational In April
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre T-F Riggs ProStart Culinary Arts program has earned a trip to Baltimore in April for the National ProStart Invitational. Chef LaKesha Jordan's class was recognized by the ...
Mar 18, 2026
Mortenson Recognized After Six Years Of Service To House of Representatives
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's been about a month since District 24 Representative Will Mortenson announced intentions to not seek re-election to a fourth and final term in the South Dakota House. Mortenson s...
Mar 18, 2026
Avera Using March To Promote Colorectal Cancer Month
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Avera Health is taking advantage of the third month of the year to increase awareness of reducing colorectal cancer. One of th...
Mar 18, 2026
Historic District Residents Request Town Hall-Style Meeting To Discuss Proposed Elizabeth Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Residents of Pierre's Hill Historic District continue to ask City of Pierre officials to meet with them to discuss a proposed widening of Elizabeth Street between Euclid and Grand Av...
Mar 18, 2026
Hughes County Commission Says No To Section Line Vacation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission denied an application by four petitioners to vacate three miles of section line broken into consecutive one-mile segments. During the public hearing on t...
Mar 17, 2026
More Candidates Get Certified For Election Season
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Candidates continue to return petitions for certification for placement on the June primary election ballot. Laurie Gill's petitions to run for District 24 House were filed March 13t...
Mar 17, 2026
Agtegra Awarded Grants For Improvements At Kennebec, Ipswich Facilities
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Agtegra Cooperative is breaking ground next Friday on a state-of-the-art feed mill just east of Faulkton in Faulk County. The new mill will have a 100-thousand ton capacity that will...
Mar 17, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will begin with two items of special business. The first is recognition of the T-F Riggs C...
Mar 17, 2026
Fort Pierre Looking At Adding Water Projects To State Water Plan
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As Fort Pierre continues to ponder how to move forward on shoring up it's future water supply it's getting an assist from the Central South Dakota Enhancement District. Executiv...
Mar 17, 2026
Shelby Heckenlaible Named Pierre School District Teacher Of The Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Buchanan Elementary School 3rd Grade teacher has been named the Pierre School District's Teacher of the Year. Superintendent, Dr. Kelly Glodt says Shelby Heckenlaible stood out fro...
Mar 16, 2026