Category Archives: Local News
Inmate With Hughes County Conviction Dies At State Penitentiary
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections says a 39 year-old inmate at the State Penitentiary has died. Corrections officials say 39 year-old Jason Garreau was found unresponsive in...
May 16, 2025
Pierre Outdoor Pool Ready For Second Season Of Swimmers
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre's outdoor municipal pool is opening this spring for the second time, but the structure is still going through firsts. Parks Director Bryan Tipton says restarting the pool has ...
May 16, 2025
Lightning Possibly To Blame For Wednesday Home Fire In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Thunderstorms Wednesday night brought nearly two-inches of rain to central South Dakota and possibly a lightning bolt that may have started a Pierre home on fire. Pierre Fire Chief I...
May 15, 2025
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced On Federal Sexual Assault Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Dewey County man has been sentenced to federal prison time for a sexual assault conviction. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 25 year-old Bryant Heideman of Eagle Butte was sentenc...
May 15, 2025
Bengs To Try Again At Running For Rounds US Senate Seat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Northern State University professor Brian Bengs is again taking a chance at running for the United States Senate from South Dakota. Bengs ran as a Democrat in 2022, taking on Republi...
May 15, 2025
USS Pierre Crew Visit Planned For Next Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Another group of crew members from the U-S-S Pierre will be visiting the Littoral Combat Ship's namesake city next week. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says putting the Pierre to sea has...
May 14, 2025
Replacement Of Sioux Avenue Road Surface Among The Latest Changes On Euclid Project Block | Text
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work crews on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project are starting to replace the road surface on Sioux Avenue. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says new cement ...
May 14, 2025
Big Bend Campground Near Fort Thompson To Reopen Thanks To Volunteers, Local Partners
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Due to federal budget cuts a number of recreation areas along the Missouri River operated by the U-S Army Corps of Engineers were closed or had operations reduced earlier this year. ...
May 14, 2025
High Risk Sex Offender To Be Released To Winner
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections is advising central South Dakota residents that a high-risk sex offender is about to be released to the Winner area. On Thursday, May 15th ...
May 14, 2025
Thune Says Democrats Playing Politics With Appointments, Legislation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Last week, the U-S Senate failed to pass a measure to provide guardrails of the use of the cryptocurrency stablecoin. Stablecoins are anchored in value by a traditional currency like...
May 14, 2025
