Category Archives: Local News

Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is set for it's November meeting tonight. The Board will consider approval of a six-item consent calendar before hearing comments from Superintendent Dr. Kell...
Zach Nelson Nov 10, 2025

Five Percent Utility Rate Increase Under Consideration By Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- City of Pierre utility bills could see a five-percent bump up next year. The Pierre City Commission gave first reading last week to three ordinances governing rates for electricity, ...
Zach Nelson Nov 10, 2025

Commissioning Celebration Week Underway For USS Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Today starts a week long celebration of a new Navy ship that carries the name of South Dakota's capital city. The U-S-S Pierre will be commissioned Saturday, officially handing the k...
Zach Nelson Nov 10, 2025

Department Of Social Services To Pause Release Of SNAP Benefits After Court Ruling
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Just hours after declaring SNAP benefits would be available to program enrollees on Monday the South Dakota Department of Social Services has announced that decision is being paused. ...
Zach Nelson Nov 08, 2025

Pierre Police Department Pay Getting 10% Pay Boost To Drive Hiring, Morale
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved an across the board pay increase for members of the Pierre Police Department. Mayor Steve Harding says Pierre isn't the only city dealing with...
Zach Nelson Nov 07, 2025

Fort Pierre To Smoke Test Manholes Monday
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Some Fort Pierre residents may experience some non-toxic smoke in their homes Monday as the City of Fort Pierre is planning to conduct smoke testing on some sewer manholes. Wate...
Zach Nelson Nov 07, 2025

Essential Air Service Funding Supported Through November 18th
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre's commercial air service with SkyWest is funded in part by the Essential Air Service program, a federal subsidy program to support carriers serving rural airports connecting n...
Zach Nelson Nov 07, 2025

Johnson Frustration Grows As Shutdown Becomes Of Record-Breaking Length
PIERRE, (KCCR) - From here on out, each day is a new record, as a shutdown of the federal government carries on. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says his frustration is growing... Johnson has f...
Zach Nelson Nov 07, 2025

Panama City Preparing For Celebrating USS Pierre Commissioning Ceremony
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Commissioning ceremony for the U-S-S Pierre on November 15th was featured Monday on Panama City television station W-M-B-B. Chris Moore with the Navy League of the United States ...
Zach Nelson Nov 06, 2025

Pierre Prepares To Celebrate Jason Jones 25 Years With Pierre Police Department
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Friday will mark the end of a quarter decade of service to the City of Pierre by Police Chief Jason Jones. Jones is retiring at the end of the week after a 25 year career with the Pi...
Zach Nelson Nov 06, 2025




