Category Archives: Local News

Gronli To Focus On Rural South Dakota In Campaign For US House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Democrat Nikki Gronli is one of three Democrats who has announced a run for the US House seat being vacated by Congressman Dusty Johnson next year. Gronli has been holding town halls...
Zach Nelson Nov 15, 2025

Riverfront Broadcasting To Bring Live Coverage Of USS Pierre Commission Home Saturday Morning On Facebook
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Tomorrow, the United States Navy officially gains a new Littoral Combat Ship. A commissioning ceremony will be held Saturday morning at 10 am in Panama City Beach, Florida to welcome...
Zach Nelson Nov 14, 2025

Game, Fish And Parks Commission Hears Update On Chronic Wasting Disease In South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission was updated last week on the Department's Chronic Wasting Disease action Plan. Senior Wildlife Biologist Byron Buckley says C-W-D is ...
Zach Nelson Nov 14, 2025

Game, Fish And Parks Department Sees Bigger Future For Urban Fisheries Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Capitol Lake was formally opened to fishing at the end of October. Dozens of families gathered to cast a line and see what they could find. Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Kevin Robli...
Zach Nelson Nov 14, 2025

Regional Hiring Stumbles In October
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Hiring in the middle part of the country last month was all over the map according to results of the October Mid America Business Conditions Index released by Creighton University in ...
Zach Nelson Nov 14, 2025

South Dakota Discovery Center Preparing For Annual "Best For Last" Fundraiser
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Discovery Center is preparing for it's biggest fundraiser of the year as the Best for Last event is set for next Thursday, November 20th. Discovery Center Director A...
Zach Nelson Nov 13, 2025

Pelle Sworn In As Next Pierre Police Chief
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Surrounded by family, friends, former colleagues and even his old boss, Captain Dusty Pelle officially took over the Pierre Police Department from now former chief Jason Jones... Pel...
Zach Nelson Nov 13, 2025

Office Of Indigent Legal Services Seeing Steady Flow Of Cases Since Beginning Operation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The workload for the Office of Indigent Legal Services continues to grow. Chief Public Defender Christopher Miles says his office has been appointed to over 80 cases since they began...
Zach Nelson Nov 12, 2025

Change Of Leadership Approved For Public Utilities Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) - New leadership was installed last week for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Commission chair Gary Hanson requested the change and removal as chair as he undergoes cancer ...
Zach Nelson Nov 12, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Hold Rare Wednesday Night Meeting Due To Veterans Day
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Another light agenda will greet the Pierre City Commission tonight. The meeting will start in special business where Dusty Pelle will be formally sworn-in as Pierre's next Chief of Po...
Zach Nelson Nov 12, 2025




