Category Archives: Local News

Trooper Uses PIT Maneuver To Stop Wrong-Way Driver On I-90 In Jackson County Sunday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper used a technique to end pursuits to stop a wrong-way driver on Interstate 90 from causing a major crash. Department of Public Safety Communicati...
Zach Nelson Aug 12, 2025

Legislature's Executive Board Hears Update On Capitol Lake, Flaming Fountain
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Don't look for upgrades to Capitol Lake anytime soon. In fact the condition of the formerly Flaming Fountain is better than first thought... Seely told members of the Legislature's E...
Zach Nelson Aug 12, 2025

Rounds In Favor Of Finding New Process For Some Presidential Nominations
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- While Republicans in Congress have been pushing fast to get President Donald Trump's agenda up to speed one area lagging behind is on appointments. Republicans complain Democrats are...
Zach Nelson Aug 12, 2025

Applications For Youth Deer Camp Deadline Friday August, 15th
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A managed youth deer hunt will be held in Potter County this winter. The youth Deer Camp is taking place December 19th to the 21st at Brown's Lodge and Hunting Ranch in Gettysburg. T...
Zach Nelson Aug 12, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal building. Another fairly light agenda is coming before the Commission tonight. First up is approval of a three-i...
Zach Nelson Aug 12, 2025

Glodt Encouraging Parents To Make Sure Children Can Start The Upcoming School Year On Time
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Classes start at most schools in the state one week from today and the Pierre School District is on that list. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says the run up to the school year has b...
Zach Nelson Aug 11, 2025

Pierre Women Arrested For Doing Drugs In A Vehicle With Children Present
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two Pierre women were arrested over the weekend after being found by police smoking marijuana in the presence of young children. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were ...
Zach Nelson Aug 11, 2025

America's 250th South Dakota Committee Meets To Continue Preparing For America's Birthday Next Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The American 250th South Dakota Commission is in the middle of organizing how South Dakota plans to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday next year. Dr. Ben Jones with the State Hist...
Zach Nelson Aug 11, 2025

Pierre School Board To Hold August Board Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board will hold it's final meeting before the start of the 2025-26 school year tonight. The Board will consider passage of an eight-item consent calendar before hea...
Zach Nelson Aug 11, 2025

More Street Sections Under Construction For Months To See Traffic Soon On Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Street will open to traffic Tuesday in front of the Federal Building in Pierre for the first time since the beginning of April... Other upcoming changes include the closing of...
Zach Nelson Aug 10, 2025