Category Archives: Local News

Location For Riggs Expansions Set
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board was updated Monday night on the status of two building projects in the beginning phases. Business Manager Travis Dovre says engineers and school officials hav...
Zach Nelson Jun 10, 2025

Fort Pierre, West River/Lyman Jones To Cost Share On Expansion Study Of Mni Wiconi Treatment Plant
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Fort Pierre has agreed to pick up the lion's share of the cost for an expansion study for the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System. With officials from West River/...
Zach Nelson Jun 10, 2025

Game, Fish And Parks Commission Finalizes Opening "Dredge Hole" Between Chamberlain, Ocaoma To Year Round Fishing
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has finalized a petition to eliminate a restriction on fishing on Lake Francis Case between the Interstate 90 and Ringneck and Wester...
Zach Nelson Jun 09, 2025

Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting tonight at the District Administration Building. The Board will consider approval of an eight-item consent calendar before hearing comments from Su...
Zach Nelson Jun 09, 2025

National Moving EMS Memorial Makes Stop At Pierre Sunday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The National Emergency Medical Service Moving Memorial stopped in Pierre Sunday on it's way to the National E-M-S Memorial Service in Arlington, Virginia. Marc Kilman-Burnham is Dire...
Zach Nelson Jun 08, 2025

Names Of Truck Drivers Involved In Fatal Sully County Crash Released By Highway Patrol
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The names of some of those involved in a fatal three vehicle crash in Sully County last week has been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash happened Wednesday, one m...
Zach Nelson Jun 08, 2025

Pierre College Student Announced Democratic Bid For South Dakota Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- There has been plenty of rumble from Republicans about who is or could run for governor in 2026, but Democrats have been silent....until Saturday..." Arnold is 19 and claims to be th...
Zach Nelson Jun 07, 2025

Fines Wants Action Taken To Start Securing Hughes County Courthouse
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Hughes County is looking to take security at the courthouse in Pierre to the next level. What that level looks like is up to discussion. Hughes County Commission chair Rob Fines want...
Zach Nelson Jun 07, 2025

Sioux Avenue Cruise Night Returning Saturday Evening
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Cool cats and cooler cars will be on the prowl this Saturday night. The Sioux Avenue Cruse night is returning following approvals this week by the Pierre City Commission. Organizer C...
Zach Nelson Jun 06, 2025

Draper Man's Petition To Make Changes To Turkey, Antelope License Draw Structure Denied By Game, Fish And Parks Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has rejected a petition filed by a Draper man to expand licensed hunting opportunities in the state. Brett Waibel wants a change to t...
Zach Nelson Jun 06, 2025