Category Archives: Local News
Pierre School Officials Considered Different Avenues To Shift Students Amidst Lower Enrollment
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- To deal with increasing costs and lower enrollment the Pierre School District will be moving to eight sections of elementary school from nine next school year. Superintendent Dr. Kel...
Feb 26, 2026
Bill To Approve Demo Of Former Pierre Minimum Center Passes Senate, Heads To Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to permit the demolition of the Pierre Minimum Center has cleared the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1046 came before Senators Thursday afternoon. Senator Jim Mehlhaff w...
Feb 26, 2026
Drought Grows More Across South Central South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought is taking more of a hold across southern South Dakota with this week's update of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state. Most of the state south of Interstate 90 is in moderat...
Feb 26, 2026
More Candidates Get Petitions Certified For June Primary
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- So far three incumbent Stanley County Commissioner have returned petitions to run for their respective offices. The latest of those being Dana Iverson. His petitions were officially ...
Feb 26, 2026
Westbound Vivian Rest Area Closed Again For Mechanical Issue
VIVIAN, (KCCR) -- An Interstate 90 rest area in Lyman County is closed again for the foreseeable future. The westbound Vivian Rest Area on Interstate 90 between Presho and Vivian was first closed on F...
Feb 25, 2026
Residents Bring Concerns About Proposed Elizabeth Street Change To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Some residents of Pierre's historic Pierre Hill District are expressing concern over plans to expand a one-block section of Elizabeth Street off Euclid Avenue. Resident Sigrid Swanso...
Feb 25, 2026
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced On Federal Abusive Sexual Contact Charge For Assaulting 12 Year Old
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An Eagle Butte man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on a charge of Abusive Sexual Contact. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says 22 year-old Jared Paul Dorian, Jr. will also...
Feb 25, 2026
Senate Bill Looks To Create Fund For State Capitol Restoration
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One of the empty "vehicle" bills used in the South Dakota legislature to support a sudden need is being used to house a measure to fund restoration of the South Dakota State Capitol....
Feb 25, 2026
Multiple Work Crews Will Again Try And Move Euclid Project Quickly Through Construction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Euclid Avenue isn't the only road to see revision as the second year of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project gears up. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says a small segment...
Feb 25, 2026
Oahe Days Officials Announce Music Headliners For Two-Day Event
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Oahe Days Music and Arts Festival has announced a pair of headlining events to take to the Steamboat Park Amphitheater in mid-June. That Arena Rock Show will bring the energy Fri...
Feb 24, 2026
