Category Archives: Local News

Continuance Granted In Community And Youth Involved Center Grand Theft Case
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A continuance has been granted in the Grand Theft by Embezzlement case against a Pierre woman in Stanley County. Sixth Circuit Court Judge Bridget Mayer granted the extra time in the...
Zach Nelson Oct 29, 2025

Mehlhaff Announces Re-Election Bid To South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- District 24 state Senator Jim Mehlhaff is planning to continue serving in the state's upper house. Mehlhaff says he has unfinished business to complete with another two-year term... ...
Zach Nelson Oct 29, 2025

Pierre Fine Arts Programming Growing, Accelling In Performance
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fine Arts programs in the Pierre School District have been finding success during the current school year. Band Director Gage Ruhlman says they are seeing growth in student parti...
Zach Nelson Oct 29, 2025

Avera Pierre Clinic Opens Food Pantry For Patients With Food Insecurities
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Avera Health, as a system, has opened food pantries in many of it's locations across South Dakota and a pantry in Pierre opened Wednesday. The pantry is intended to provide food for ...
Zach Nelson Oct 29, 2025

Capitol Lake To Open Thursday For Shore Fishing
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A ceremony will be held Thursday afternoon to formally open Capitol Lake to public fishing. Governor Larry Rhoden will be among those attending along with several Game, Fish and Park...
Zach Nelson Oct 29, 2025

Cooler Temps Putting The Squeeze On Euclid Work Crews
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With only weeks until the 2025 work completion date, weather continues to be a factor work crews are paying attention too. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says crews are ...
Zach Nelson Oct 29, 2025

First Dakota National Bank Offering No-Interest, No-Fee Loans For Furloughed Federal Workers
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As the federal government shutdown continues with no apparent end in sight First Dakota National Bank is looking to try and make life easier for federal government employees who are ...
Zach Nelson Oct 28, 2025

Federal Government Shutdown Nearing One Month Mark
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The shutdown of the federal government is now nearing one month. A total of 28 days so far as of Tuesday. South Dakota Senator John Thune says Democrats have literally had a dozen op...
Zach Nelson Oct 28, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's another grim and slim agenda for the Pierre City Commission tonight. Only three action items make up the agenda for tonight's meeting. The consent calendar consists of only the ...
Zach Nelson Oct 28, 2025

Stanley County Schools Marking Red Ribbon Week With Weeklong Efforts On Drug Prevention
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County School District is marking national Red Ribbon Week in this final week of October. Counselor Nichole Hahn says students will take part in discussions focusing...
Zach Nelson Oct 27, 2025




