Category Archives: Local News
Pierre City Commission Approves Second Reading Of Rate Increase Ordinances
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The news the utility rates in Pierre would be going up five-percent sounded the sirens on social media of frustration. The first reading of three rate change ordinances by the Pierre...
Nov 17, 2025
USS Pierre In Service To The Nation With Commissioning Saturday
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, (KCCR) -- The U-S-S Pierre officially joined the fleet of the United States Navy Saturday morning with a traditional Commissioning Ceremony at Port Panama City Florida. After 45 ...
Nov 16, 2025
Inmate With Hughes, Sully County Child Sex Crime Convictions Dies In Prison
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections says another prison inmate in prison with a central South Dakota county conviction has died. In a release Sunday morning inmate 44 year old...
Nov 16, 2025
Gronli To Focus On Rural South Dakota In Campaign For US House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Democrat Nikki Gronli is one of three Democrats who has announced a run for the US House seat being vacated by Congressman Dusty Johnson next year. Gronli has been holding town halls...
Nov 15, 2025
Riverfront Broadcasting To Bring Live Coverage Of USS Pierre Commission Home Saturday Morning On Facebook
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Tomorrow, the United States Navy officially gains a new Littoral Combat Ship. A commissioning ceremony will be held Saturday morning at 10 am in Panama City Beach, Florida to welcome...
Nov 14, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Commission Hears Update On Chronic Wasting Disease In South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission was updated last week on the Department's Chronic Wasting Disease action Plan. Senior Wildlife Biologist Byron Buckley says C-W-D is ...
Nov 14, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Department Sees Bigger Future For Urban Fisheries Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Capitol Lake was formally opened to fishing at the end of October. Dozens of families gathered to cast a line and see what they could find. Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Kevin Robli...
Nov 14, 2025
Regional Hiring Stumbles In October
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Hiring in the middle part of the country last month was all over the map according to results of the October Mid America Business Conditions Index released by Creighton University in ...
Nov 14, 2025
South Dakota Discovery Center Preparing For Annual "Best For Last" Fundraiser
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Discovery Center is preparing for it's biggest fundraiser of the year as the Best for Last event is set for next Thursday, November 20th. Discovery Center Director A...
Nov 13, 2025
Pelle Sworn In As Next Pierre Police Chief
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Surrounded by family, friends, former colleagues and even his old boss, Captain Dusty Pelle officially took over the Pierre Police Department from now former chief Jason Jones... Pel...
Nov 13, 2025
