Category Archives: Local News

"Swatting" Hoax Targets Pierre Walmart Sunday Night
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An alleged swatting incident is believed to be behind a bomb threat called into the Pierre Walmart Sunday night. Pierre Police Captain Kyle Cummings says Central South Dakota Communi...
Zach Nelson Mar 16, 2026

Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. The meeting will begin with two public hearings. The first is a public hearing for a new li...
Zach Nelson Mar 16, 2026

Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre Local Board of Equalization will be meeting just prior to the Fort Pierre City Council meeting tonight. That meeting is set for 5:30 pm while the regular Council...
Zach Nelson Mar 16, 2026

Euclid Work Entering Second Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The second year of the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project is entering its second week. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says in the first part of year two northbound Euclid f...
Zach Nelson Mar 15, 2026

Legislators Report Relatively Smooth Sailing As Legislature's Main Run Wraps Up
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The bulk of this year's legislative session is over. Only one day; Veto Day remains. District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram says it was a productive run to the finish... The 38th a...
Zach Nelson Mar 14, 2026

Blizzard Conditions Expected This Weekend As Weather System Approaches
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Winter Storm Watch has been posted for central South Dakota by the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen for this weekend. Meteorologist Renee Wise says a strong low pressure...
Zach Nelson Mar 12, 2026

Pierre, Fort Pierre Recognize Developmental Disability/Traumatic Brain Injury Month in March
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- March is Developmental Disability and Traumatic Brain Injury month and the Cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre recently took time to recognize the month with official proclamations... D...
Zach Nelson Mar 12, 2026

Harrold, Philip Men Turn In Petitions For District 24 House, Senate Spots
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The District 24 legislative races are coming more into focus with just a few weeks left for candidates to turn in petitions. Incumbent Senator Jim Mehlhaff turned in petitions March ...
Zach Nelson Mar 12, 2026

Names Released In Fatal Mellette County Rollover Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The names of those involved in a fatal rollover crash in Mellette County have been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash happened Sunday on Ring Thunder Road; 13 mil...
Zach Nelson Mar 12, 2026

St. Patrick's Day Parade Route Approved By Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Saint Patrick's Day is less than a week away and an annual tradition is returning to celebrate, the St. Patrick's Day parade in Pierre. The Pierre City Commission entertained a parad...
Zach Nelson Mar 11, 2026




