Category Archives: Local News

Woman Killed In Four Vehicle Crash In Hand County Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One person was killed and three others injured Wednesday on U-S Highway 14 in Hand County. Four vehicles were involved in the crash with three of those being motorcycles. According t...
Zach Nelson Aug 28, 2025

Drought Conditions Continue Improvement In South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- There is more improvement this week in the U-S Drought Monitor for South Dakota. Areas of no drought are up five-percent to 73-percent of the state. Moderate drought has fallen from ...
Zach Nelson Aug 28, 2025

Pierre Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Grand Theft Embezzlement Case
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - A Pierre woman has entered a not guilty plea to a Grand Theft charge alleging she embezzled over 45-thousand dollars from the Community and Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. ...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

Steady Forward Progress Continues On Euclid Reconstruction Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work crews rebuilding Euclid Avenue are getting parts of the project back together. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says pedestrians now have a safe way to get b...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

Construction Of State Health Lab Remains On Time, On Track
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Capitol Complex Beautification and Restoration Commission received an update last week on progress with building projects taking place throughout the Capitol Complex. Deputy Stat...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

Joint Hughes County/Pierre City Commission Approve Plat Change For Local Business Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City and Hughes County Commissions joined together in approving a plat change for the expansion of a local business. Pierre City Planner Emeline Post says the plat change ...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

Colorado Company Planning Wind Farm North Of Philip In Haakon County
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved assessing filing fees to a Colorado company looking to build a wind farm north of Philip in Haakon County. Philip Wind Partn...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

BID Board Number One Presents Budget To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission continues to hear subsidy requests from outside agencies and and various budget considerations. Tuesday night Business Improvement District One discussed it...
Zach Nelson Aug 27, 2025

Hughes County Commission Hears Concerns Over Road Maintenance Near Spring Creek
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A resident in the Spring Creek area of Hughes County brought concerns over road maintenance to the Hughes County Commission during the public comment period of the Commission's last ...
Zach Nelson Aug 26, 2025

Fort Pierre Seeking Bids For Mechanical, Utility Work On New Cold Storage Buildings
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Fort Pierre is seeking bids for mechanical and utility installation for two cold storage buildings currently under construction. Trandon Walters a contract engineer ...
Zach Nelson Aug 26, 2025




