Category Archives: Local News

Light Agenda For Pierre City Commission Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Again, a light agenda comes before the Pierre City Commission tonight. Even the consent calendar is light. Four items make up the calendar including approval of meeting minutes from ...
Zach Nelson Sep 09, 2025

Glodt To Retire As Pierre Superintendent At The End Of Current School Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The school year has just started, but the graduation of the Class of 2026 will include a member of the Pierre School District itself.... Glodt joked with the Pierre School Board that ...
Zach Nelson Sep 09, 2025

Game, Fish And Parks Officials Optimistic About Approaching Bird Hunting Seasons
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Officials with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department are optimistic about the prospects for a great bird hunting season this fall. Senior Wildlife Biologist Alex Solem say...
Zach Nelson Sep 08, 2025

Light Agenda For Pierre School Board Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre School Board is meeting for the first time during the new school year tonight. A very light agenda will come before the board tonight. The Board will consider approval of a...
Zach Nelson Sep 08, 2025
Work Crews Continue Climb Up Euclid Avenue As Work Begins On Drainage Line To Capitol Creek
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As the construction season nears it's completion in a month or so work continues at full speed on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J...
Zach Nelson Sep 07, 2025

Pierre City Commission Approves First Reading Of 2026 City Budget
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission gave first reading last week to the budget for next year. Finance Officer Lacy Walz say the budget will likely include an across-the-board increase in util...
Zach Nelson Sep 06, 2025

Haakon County Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified By Attorney General
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper and two Cheyenne River Sioux Law Enforcement officers were justified in using lethal force to b...
Zach Nelson Sep 05, 2025

Walk Of Hope To Be Held Saturday At Hyde Stadium In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 2025 Walk of Hope is Saturday at Hyde Stadium in Pierre. The Foundation of Hope at Capital Area Counseling Service is behind the annual event that looks to raise support, awarene...
Zach Nelson Sep 05, 2025

Highmore Group To Operate Spring Creek Resort For Next Five Years
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has approved a proposal to resume service at the Spring Creek resort north of Pierre. G-F-and-P Business Administrator Sean Blanchett...
Zach Nelson Sep 04, 2025

Pierre City Commission Approves Underwater Repairs To Drinking Water Treatment Plant
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's been cleaning and pumping Missouri River water to drink for the last three years, but Pierre's drinking water treatment plant is already in need of a difficult repair. City Proj...
Zach Nelson Sep 04, 2025