Category Archives: Local News
Ceremony Held To Ring South Dakota Liberty Bell In Celebration Of America's 250th Birthday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Approximately 100 people consisting of lawmakers, school children and citizens gathered around South Dakota's Liberty Bell to hear the bell ring for the first time since it's install...
Feb 24, 2026
Sobriety Checkpoints Planned For Hughes, Lyman And Jones County In March
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Three central South Dakota counties will host sobriety checkpoints conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol and South Dakota Office of Highway Safety with assistance from local l...
Feb 24, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is holding it's final regular February meeting tonight. In special business, a proclamation will be made for Engineers Week before the Commission considers...
Feb 24, 2026
Work Underway On Second Phase Of Tatanka Trail
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work on the second and final part of the Tatanka Trail in Fort Pierre is underway. Mayor Gloria Hanson says the Fort Pierre City office has received numerous calls about what al...
Feb 23, 2026
Fort Pierre City Council Hears From New Stanley County Emergency Management Director
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County Commission approved establishing its own Emergency Management program and breaking off from the years long relationship it had with Hughes County. Stanley Cou...
Feb 23, 2026
Bill To End Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee Passes House, Heads To Senate
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a bill that would eliminate the oversight committee for the state's medical marijuana program. Representative Dylan Jordan says t...
Feb 23, 2026
Only Full Euclid Closure To Happen Early During Second Year Of Euclid Reconstruction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The second and final year of the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project is set to begin March 9th. Morris Incorporated Division Manager T-J Gallagher says only full closure of Euclid A...
Feb 23, 2026
Legislature Arriving At Critical Crossover Day Tuesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One of the most important days of the 2026 Legislative session is Tuesday this week, Crossover Day. It's the day all House and Senate Bills need to be passed by their respective Hous...
Feb 22, 2026
Bill To Allow Capitol Access Pass Holders Access To All Locked Capitol Doors Pulled By Sponsor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill that would have allowed the holder of a Capitol Access Pass to enter the South Dakota State Capitol building in Pierre from any door has essentially been killed by the House S...
Feb 21, 2026
Avera Health Cancer Care Program To Benefit From Federal Spending
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Avera Health has received a federal appropriation as part of the 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services bill for the enhancement of cancer care technology. South Dakota Senator Mike R...
Feb 21, 2026
