Category Archives: Local News
More Residents Bring Elizabeth Street Concerns To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More residents of the Pierre Hill Historic District are bringing their concerns over proposed work to a one-block section of Elizabeth Street as part of the Euclid Avenue Reconstruct...
Mar 05, 2026
Bill To Permit Cities, Counties To License Cigar Only Bars Passes Senate State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to permit South Dakota cities and counties to license cigar bars has passed the Senate State Affairs Committee. Senate sponsor Chris Karr amended House Bill 1215 before the Co...
Mar 04, 2026
Oacoma Receives Transportation Alternatives Grant To Connect Shared-Use Sidewalks Block | Text
OACOMA, (KCCR) -- The City of Oacoma is one of 13 cities across the state awarded Transportation Alternative Grant funding. The Harrisburg School District, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and South Veter...
Mar 04, 2026
Bill To Establish Capitol Restoration Fund To Go Before House Appropriators Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill working it's way through the South Dakota Legislature in the last days of the session would begin a savings fund of sorts for restoration and modernization of the South Dakota...
Mar 04, 2026
Strong Enplanements Continue At Pierre Regional Airport In February
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Early year enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport continue to outpace passenger boardings from a year ago. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says February...
Mar 04, 2026
Tight Timelines Could Lead To Delays Absentee Ballot Availability
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- County Auditors, Finance Officers and election officials are feeling the crunch of trying to get ballots ready in time for South Dakota's absentee ballot opening. Hughes County Finan...
Mar 03, 2026
South Dakota State Trooper Named Finalist For National Trooper Of The Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A South Dakota State Trooper has been selected as a finalist for an international honor recognizing exceptional bravery, professionalism and service by state and provincial officers....
Mar 03, 2026
Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission's First March Meeting
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is opening up March with its first meeting of the month tonight. It looks to be a very short meeting as the agenda is extremely light with items for action...
Mar 03, 2026
Bids Approved After Long Discussion For Ninth And Yellowstone Intersection
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council approved bids to improve the intersection of Ninth and Yellowstone Streets this year. Ari Hoekstra with I-S-G Incorporated says the bids were very c...
Mar 03, 2026
Data Center Bill Of Rights Gains Approval Of House State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The so-called "Data Center Bill of Rights" has cleared the House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature. Sponsor, Representative Jon Hansen says one part of Senate B...
Mar 02, 2026