Category Archives: Local News
Special Legislative Session Gives Final Approval To Men's Prison Plan
PIERRE, (KCCR) - After a marathon nine-hour special session the South Dakota Legislature has supported a bill to construct a new men's prison on the northeast side of Sioux Falls. In the Senate, Senat...
Sep 24, 2025
Pierre Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Possessing Child Pornography
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman has been sentenced to time in the federal prison system for possession child sexual abuse material, known as C-SAM. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says U-S District Judg...
Sep 24, 2025
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Sexual Abuse Of Young Boy
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Thompson man will spend two years in federal prison after being convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact with a child. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 44 year-old John Thompson w...
Sep 24, 2025
Property Tax Task Force Holds Meeting In Pierre Monday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A group of South Dakota lawmakers has been meeting this summer looking for ideas to help control and change property taxes in South Dakota. The Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force ...
Sep 23, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A very short agenda greets the Pierre City Commission this week. Commissioners will take action on only two items; the consent calendar and one item of unfinished business. The conse...
Sep 23, 2025
Pierre Schools Keeping Staff Up-To -Date On School Threat Training
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Active shooters and threats to schools and educational facilities have become a fact-of-line that schools need to be prepared for. Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Kelly says those dr...
Sep 22, 2025
Ringling, The 437 Project To Begin Cross State Fundraising Run Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The fourth annual The 437 Project departs from the Wyoming border Thursday in an effort to raise money to support the Helpline Center and nine-eight-eight crisis hotline in South Dak...
Sep 22, 2025
Rains Slow Progress On Euclid Project As Work Nears 2025 Completion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Euclid Avenue work crews have been battling through the impacts of nearly four inches of rain last week. Crews had hoped to be able to lay asphalt down this week from Capitol Avenue ...
Sep 21, 2025
Ringneck And Western Railroad Improvements Remain On Track
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Railroad office of the South Dakota Department of Transportation has been busy this summer overseeing 12 federal grant applications for projects across the state. The Ringneck and...
Sep 20, 2025
Pierre Police Department Promotes Sgt Kyle Cummings To Captain
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As Pierre Police Chief Jason Jones prepares to retire from his service with the Pierre Police Department additional administrative changes are taking place in the department. In mid-...
Sep 19, 2025
