Category Archives: Local News
Blunt Fire Department Working With Hughes County On Possible Lease Of Building For Fire Hall
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is working with the Blunt Volunteer Fire Department over the possible lease of a building to meet the growing needs of the Department. Fire Chief Travis ...
Feb 12, 2026
Pierre, Labor Union Remain At Odds In Labor Dispute
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A collective bargaining dispute between the City of Pierre and a union representing some city workers continues with no resolution. American Federation of Federal, State, Municipal a...
Feb 12, 2026
House State Affairs Committee Kills Complex Election Integrity Bill
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The House State Affairs Committee has defeated another bill that committee members believed would eliminate the use of ballot tabulating machines. Representative Tony Kayer says Hous...
Feb 11, 2026
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Assaulting Tribal Law Enforcement In Lower Brule
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison time after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal officer in central South Dakota. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says U-S District ...
Feb 11, 2026
Central South Dakota Community Group Advocating For Future Event Venue
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A community group in Pierre is looking to promote the idea of fundraising for an event facility to host indoor sporting events and much more. Brian Moser with the Central South Dakot...
Feb 11, 2026
Sculptor Dale Lamphere, Wife Gift Dignity Copyright To South Dakota Hall Of Fame
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) -- World renowned South Dakota sculptor Dale Lamphere has gifted the copyrights for stature Dignity of Earth and Sky in Chamberlain to the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Lamphere and h...
Feb 10, 2026
Avera Using February And Heart Month To Promote Heart Health
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- February is American Heart Month and Avera Health is using the month to create awareness about heart disease. Avera Medical Group Chief Medical Officer Mara Hermiston says heart dise...
Feb 10, 2026
Clock Ticking On Department Of Homeland Security Funding Package
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ends on Friday and Congress is trying to get the final package of 2026 appropriations to the finish line. South Dakota Senator John Th...
Feb 10, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business with Commissioners hearing a fundraiser proposal and consid...
Feb 10, 2026
Pierre School District To Reduce Elementary Schools To 8 Sections To Address Declining Enrollment
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Declining enrollments in the Pierre School District is forcing the District to make changes specifically to the district's elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says dec...
Feb 10, 2026