Category Archives: Local News

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought has expanded its grip on South Dakota. This week's update of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state shows a massive expansion of abnormally dry areas across the state. Abnorma...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- April camping use at South Dakota state park and recreation areas was down. Parks Division Director Jeff VanMeetern with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says a cool ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Riverfront Broadcasting is growing again across South Dakota. Multiple broadcasting industry websites are reporting that Riverfront has agreed, pending regulatory approval by the Fed...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One of the oldest municipal bands in the state is preparing for a full 2026 at the Steamboat Park Amphitheater. Rod Bauck, Mike Vassel and Gage Ruhlman are starting their second year...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The primary election is just under three weeks away and the Hughes County Auditor's office has been busy with election prep. Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says one minor gremlin with ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work crews continue to move forward on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project with minimal delays. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says the east half of Wynoka Street is pav...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A new judge will be guiding South Dakota's Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Honorable Michelle K. Comer has been appointed presiding judge of the circuit that includes Ziebach, Dewey and...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Officials from the South Dakota Department of Health visited the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night to update the Commission on construction of the 70-million dollar Workforce Deve...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A countywide burn ban in Stanley County has been lifted by the Stanley County Commission. However normal burning restrictions remain in place across the county. The burn ban ordinanc...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre School District Business Manager Travis Dovre walked members of the Pierre School Board through the District's preliminary budget for the next school year. Dovre highlighted e...