Category Archives: Local News
Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation, Youth Philanthropy Fund Award Grants To Local Groups
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Just before Christmas, the Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy fund awarded five-thousand 550-dollars to area non-profits for the work they do in central S...
Dec 27, 2025
Symbolism Behind Navy Tradition Of Ship Commissioning
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Mayor Steve Harding has been sharing his experience of the Commissioning of the U-S-S Pierre. As a retired Colonel in the South Dakota National Guard, Harding has an appreciat...
Dec 26, 2025
Blood Donations Stall Around Christmas
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns 'n Hoses blood drive is critical for boosting the regional supply of blood, specifically for Avera Health facilities through LifeServe Blood Cen...
Dec 25, 2025
Rounds Says Tiger Meat A Hit In Washington
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Between Christmas and New Years and well any time of year, a South Dakota specialty for grazing is Tiger Meat. The spiced raw beef spread has been endorsed by the crew of the U-S-S P...
Dec 25, 2025
Officials Still Working Through Establishing Office Of Indigent Defense
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Office of Indigent Legal Services has been getting up to speed handling criminal appeals, abuse and neglect and habeas corpus cases. Chief Public Defender Chris Miles says they w...
Dec 24, 2025
Data Centers Likely Talking Point For 2026 Legislative Session
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Growth of data centers to South Dakota could be a headline issue for lawmakers as the 2026 South Dakota legislative session is just weeks away from beginning. District 24 Representat...
Dec 23, 2025
Cops, Kids Spread Christmas Cheer At Walmart Last Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The holidays for 15 area youngsters was made brighter last week courtesy of local law enforcement. The annual Christmas, Kids and Cops event was held Thursday night at Walmart in Pie...
Dec 23, 2025
Pierre Family Donation Pays Off Georgia Morse Lunch Debt
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board this month accepted an over 900-dollar donation to cover the meal deficit of students at Georgia Morse Middle School. Amanda Carroll says her family has cover...
Dec 23, 2025
Fort Pierre Receives Agribusiness Grant To Improve Street Servicing Sioux Nation Facility
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Transportation Commission has granted 463-thousand dollars to the City of Fort Pierre as part of an Agri-Business Grant. Over four-million dollars was awarded b...
Dec 22, 2025
Triple A South Dakota Says Christmas Travel Adding To Record Travel Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Thousands are expected to travel for the Christmas and New Years holidays in the next week and a half. Shawn Steward with Triple-A South Dakota says they are expecting a nice cap to ...
Dec 22, 2025
