Category Archives: Local News
Seven Bikes Given To Boys And Girls Club Members Through Pfrimmer's Pedal Promise
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Seven members of the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area will be riding in style this summer thanks to the Pfrimmer Pedal Promise. The youngsters gathered at a local store Wednes...
Jun 18, 2025
Euclid Project Still On Track After Slowdown From Tuesday Night Rains
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A week and a half remains until the first deadline for the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says heavy rain Tuesday night in...
Jun 18, 2025
Recount Of Pierre City Commission Election Shows No Change From Original Results; Reitzel And Lerseth To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- There is no change in the results of the Pierre City Commission election on June 3rd. A recount, requested by third place finisher Kevin Larsen was held at the Hughes County Courthou...
Jun 18, 2025
Mehlhaff Ponders Possible PUC Run
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 2026 general election is gearing up already well over a year ahead of election day. Most of the talk has surrounded the election for governor, but a number of constitutional offi...
Jun 18, 2025
Pierre City Commission Updated On 2024 Annual Drinking Water Report
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission received the 2024 annual drinking water quality report Tuesday night. Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the city tested for over 90 different potent...
Jun 18, 2025
Hughes County Commission Discusses The Locking Of Entry Doors To Improve Courthouse Security
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Access to the Hughes County Courthouse in the future may be restricted some as a way to improve security in the building. County Commission Tom Rounds says the outward locking of mos...
Jun 17, 2025
Scheibe Named Deputy Secretary Of State Education Department
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman has been named to the second highest position within the Department of Education. The Department Tuesday announced the appointment of Laura Scheibe as the agency's Dep...
Jun 17, 2025
Rounds Not Concerned About Proposed Cuts To Essential Air Service Being Maintained In Budget Process
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds isn't concerned about a proposed cut of over 300-million dollars to the Essential Air Service program. The program provides subsidies to regional air...
Jun 17, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The 2024 annual drinking water report will be presented to the Commission in special business before c...
Jun 17, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Approves Voluntary Water Restrictions For 2025 Summer Season
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council approved a resolution Monday that enacts voluntary water restrictions though the summer of 2025. Cheryl Chapman with the Western Dakota Regional Wat...
Jun 17, 2025
