Category Archives: Local News
First National Bank To Acquire Wyoming Bank And Trust
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Pierre-based financial institution is growing with an expansion into Wyoming. First National Bank has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Wyoming Bank and Trust. Wyoming...
May 19, 2025
Office Of Indigent Legal Services To Start Taking Cases In July
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The State of South Dakota's efforts to begin a statewide public defender office should be taking cases to court this summer. The Indigent Legal Services Commission was updated on pro...
May 19, 2025
Dozens Gather Sunday To Celebrate 2025 Pierre Graduates
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Hundreds filled the T-F Riggs gym Sunday to send 198 freshly minted high school graduates into the real world. Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says the Class of...
May 19, 2025
Traffic Changes Upcoming As Euclid Project Moves Forward
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project has changes on the horizon that motorists and pedestrians need to be aware of. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says resi...
May 18, 2025
Inmate With Hughes County Conviction Dies At State Penitentiary
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections says a 39 year-old inmate at the State Penitentiary has died. Corrections officials say 39 year-old Jason Garreau was found unresponsive in...
May 16, 2025
Pierre Outdoor Pool Ready For Second Season Of Swimmers
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre's outdoor municipal pool is opening this spring for the second time, but the structure is still going through firsts. Parks Director Bryan Tipton says restarting the pool has ...
May 16, 2025
Lightning Possibly To Blame For Wednesday Home Fire In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Thunderstorms Wednesday night brought nearly two-inches of rain to central South Dakota and possibly a lightning bolt that may have started a Pierre home on fire. Pierre Fire Chief I...
May 15, 2025
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced On Federal Sexual Assault Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Dewey County man has been sentenced to federal prison time for a sexual assault conviction. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 25 year-old Bryant Heideman of Eagle Butte was sentenc...
May 15, 2025
Bengs To Try Again At Running For Rounds US Senate Seat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Northern State University professor Brian Bengs is again taking a chance at running for the United States Senate from South Dakota. Bengs ran as a Democrat in 2022, taking on Republi...
May 15, 2025
USS Pierre Crew Visit Planned For Next Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Another group of crew members from the U-S-S Pierre will be visiting the Littoral Combat Ship's namesake city next week. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says putting the Pierre to sea has...
May 14, 2025
