Category Archives: Local News
Bill To Ban Cell Phone Use By Students In School Killed By House Education Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to heavily restrict the use of cellphones in school was killed Monday by the House Education Committee. Senate prime sponsor Chris Karr says research backs a ban as helping to...
Mar 02, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is kicking off March tonight with a meeting at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room. The Council will hear reports from city officials bef...
Mar 02, 2026
Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. A public hearing at three-pm will start the meeting. The public hearing is for a liquor lic...
Mar 02, 2026
Euclid Reconstruction To Restart Next Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work on the second year of the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project gets underway next week. Morris Incorporated's T-J Gallagher says it's important for the public to remain aware of...
Mar 01, 2026
No Discipline Expected For AWOL Senator On Crossover Day
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Senate was sent to shambles on the one day it wasn't needed last week, Crossover Day. Senator John Carely was absent from Legislative Day 27 and Senate Majority Lead...
Feb 28, 2026
Pierre School Officials Considered Different Avenues To Shift Students Amidst Lower Enrollment
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- To deal with increasing costs and lower enrollment the Pierre School District will be moving to eight sections of elementary school from nine next school year. Superintendent Dr. Kel...
Feb 26, 2026
Bill To Approve Demo Of Former Pierre Minimum Center Passes Senate, Heads To Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to permit the demolition of the Pierre Minimum Center has cleared the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1046 came before Senators Thursday afternoon. Senator Jim Mehlhaff w...
Feb 26, 2026
Drought Grows More Across South Central South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought is taking more of a hold across southern South Dakota with this week's update of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state. Most of the state south of Interstate 90 is in moderat...
Feb 26, 2026
More Candidates Get Petitions Certified For June Primary
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- So far three incumbent Stanley County Commissioner have returned petitions to run for their respective offices. The latest of those being Dana Iverson. His petitions were officially ...
Feb 26, 2026
Westbound Vivian Rest Area Closed Again For Mechanical Issue
VIVIAN, (KCCR) -- An Interstate 90 rest area in Lyman County is closed again for the foreseeable future. The westbound Vivian Rest Area on Interstate 90 between Presho and Vivian was first closed on F...
Feb 25, 2026