Category Archives: Local News
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Denies Application For Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has voted to deny an application for a carbon dioxide transport pipeline to cross the state. A motion to deny the application was filed b...
Apr 22, 2025
Triple A Asking Drivers To Be Aware In Work Zones During National Work Zone Awareness Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- This is National Work Zone Awareness Week. Triple A South Dakota and the South Dakota Department of Transportation are marking with week with messages of safety and awareness when dr...
Apr 22, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Moves Meeting To Tuesday Due To Easter Holiday
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is holding it's second monthly meeting tonight because of the Easter holiday Monday. The Council will hear updates from city officials before gettin...
Apr 22, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Another light agenda sees a short, three-item consent calendar and four items of new business for Comm...
Apr 22, 2025
New Road Configurations Leading To Safer South Dakota Roads
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Engineers at the South Dakota Department of Transportation are working everyday to make the roads you drive safer for everyone. Much of that work involves new technologies and roadwa...
Apr 21, 2025
AI Making Identity Theft Easier
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Scammers are looking to artificial intelligence as the next tool to take advantage of good-hearted and unsuspecting people. Better Business Bureau Vice President for South Dakota Jes...
Apr 21, 2025
Dozens Gather Sunday For Annual Easter Egg Eggstravaganza On Governor's Residence Front Lawn
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Dozens of South Dakotans spent part of their Sunday celebrating Easter taking part in the 72nd annual Pierre Elks Lodge Easter Egg Hunt at the South Dakota Governor's Residence... Th...
Apr 21, 2025
Plans Laid Out For Use Of $3 Million For Capitol Restoration
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Legislature set aside three-million dollars for repair and restoration work inside the South Dakota State Capitol. Last week, the Capitol Complex Beautification and ...
Apr 20, 2025
Pierre School Board Shores Up Insurance For District Employees
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board this month passed a resolution shoring up health insurance for district employees. Business Manager Travis Dovre says premiums are increasing on the plans off...
Apr 19, 2025
Avera's Central South Dakota Child Assessment Center Achieves Reaccreditation From National Children's Alliance
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Child Assessment Center at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre has been re-accredited by the National Children's Alliance. The re-accreditation comes after a lengthy and extensiv...
Apr 18, 2025
