Category Archives: Local News
Long Hours, No Injuries Among Accomplishments For Euclid Avenue Work Crew's Long Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Only punch list items remain to wrap up the first year of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says crews worked long days t...
Nov 30, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Sale Of Renewable Energy Certificates
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved the sales of so-called REC's to Missouri River Energy Services. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says REC's are somewhat like green energy credi...
Nov 30, 2025
Names Released In Fatal Hand County Crash
MILLER, (KCCR) - The name of a Miller man killed in a two vehicle crash in the City of Miller has been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The Patrol as identified the man as 82 year-old Lela...
Nov 30, 2025
USS Pierre Commissioning Makes Long, Lost Connection Between Pierre, Panama City
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, (KCCR) -- The Commissioning of the U-S-S Pierre has bonded two communities forever and not just because they share the same first letter, P. Victoria Pyle is Information Speciali...
Nov 28, 2025
Pierre City Commission Considers Updates To Accessory Structure Ordinance
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre is looking to modernize it's ordinance structure regarding accessory buildings or in other words, garages. City Planner Emeline Post says three sections of Chapter...
Nov 28, 2025
October State Park Camping Revenue Up Despite Lower Use
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Revenue from camping in October was up despite lower usage noted by Game, Fish and Parks officials. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says revenue was up slight...
Nov 28, 2025
Rhoden Joins Midwest Governors In Supporting Year Round E-15
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is joining his upper Midwestern colleagues in supporting the year-round use of E-15 ethanol fuel. In a letter sent to the Committee on Environment ...
Nov 28, 2025
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced To Time Served For Failing To Update Residence As Sex Offender
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced to time served for failing to register as a sex offender. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says Chief Judge Roberto Lange sentenced 43 year-old Michael...
Nov 28, 2025
USS Pierre Plank Owner Looking Forward To Future Visit To South Dakota's Capital City
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, (KCCR) -- The first sailors to sail on a Navy ship will forever carry a distinct honor, plank owner. For U-S-S Pierre Operations Officer Lt. Hazel Arceo it's a career goal come t...
Nov 27, 2025
Avera Facilities In Pierre, Miller Recognized With Performance Leadership Award
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Twenty-six Avera Health facilities, including two in central South Dakota have earned 2025 Performance Leadership Awards for excellence from the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The ...
Nov 27, 2025
