Category Archives: Local News

Pierre School Board Approves Bid Packages For Riggs Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District Board of Education met in special session Wednesday afternoon to consider approval of bid packages for a wrestling room/theater expansion at T-F Riggs High...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

Stanley County Grand Theft Case Granted Continuance Again
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County grand theft case against a Pierre woman may becoming to an end in February. A status hearing in the case against 47 year-old Dusti Deal took just minutes to c...
Zach Nelson Jan 22, 2026

South Dakota Senate Passes Solid Color License Plate Bill To House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota legislature is another step closer to letting you pimp your ride with a solid background license plate. Senate Bill 24 received a quick trip through the full Senate ...
Zach Nelson Jan 21, 2026

State Railroad Board Approves Sales Of State-Owned Rail Assets To Rapid City, Pierre And Eastern
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota State Railroad Board has approved the sale of two state-owned rail assets to the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad. Ross Lane with R-C-P and E parent Genesee a...
Zach Nelson Jan 21, 2026

Names Released In Fatal Lyman County Interstate 90 Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The names of two men killed Friday in a five-vehicle chain reaction crash have been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash happened five miles west of Reliance on Int...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026

Kristin Gabriel To Challenge Rick Cronin For Ward III Fort Pierre City Council Seat
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Pierre woman is stepping up to run for Fort Pierre City Council. Kristen Gabriel is seeking the Ward III seat currently held by Rick Cronin. She says Council decisions in...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026

Senate Bill Looks To Increase Age To Purchase Delta-9 Products Clears Senate Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A South Dakota Senate committee has passed a bill to increase the age a person has to be to purchase delta-9 and similar products. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is requ...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026

More Candidates Return Petitions For June Election
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More prospective candidates are getting their petitions into the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office. For Sheriff, Shane Croeni has returned petitions to remain sheriff in Hand ...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026

Multiple Local Meetings To Be Held Tuesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Due to the Martin Luther King holiday three local governing boards will hold their meetings today. Two, the Pierre City Commission and Hughes County Commission are regularly schedule...
Zach Nelson Jan 20, 2026

Rhoden Hoping For Quick Passage Of Rural Healthcare Transformation Bill
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is urging lawmakers move a House bill quickly to put Rural Health Transformation dollars in action... House Bill 1044, which would make the appropr...
Zach Nelson Jan 19, 2026




