Category Archives: Local News

Fort Pierre City Council Hears Emergency Management Update
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Stanley County's new Emergency Management Director Dustin Baxter is continuing his proactive approach to communication within the county. Baxter says a level 2 response was used...
Zach Nelson Mar 19, 2026

Pierre Regional Airport Ranking High Among Similar EAS Airports
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport is one of the most efficient in the country among similar airports serviced by the Essential Air Service program. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commissio...
Zach Nelson Mar 19, 2026

Drought Continues Growth Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Spring begins today and drought has already made expansion deeper into South Dakota. Statewide, two areas of extreme drought have been introduced this week. One is in central Custer ...
Zach Nelson Mar 19, 2026

Euclid Reconstruction Remains On Track After Weekend Snow
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Snow slowed work some on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction, but nicer weather has crews excited to keep making progress. Morris Incorporated Department Manager T-J Gallagher says crew...
Zach Nelson Mar 18, 2026

Pierre Riggs ProStart Students Heading To National Invitational In April
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre T-F Riggs ProStart Culinary Arts program has earned a trip to Baltimore in April for the National ProStart Invitational. Chef LaKesha Jordan's class was recognized by the ...
Zach Nelson Mar 18, 2026

Mortenson Recognized After Six Years Of Service To House of Representatives
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's been about a month since District 24 Representative Will Mortenson announced intentions to not seek re-election to a fourth and final term in the South Dakota House. Mortenson s...
Zach Nelson Mar 18, 2026

Avera Using March To Promote Colorectal Cancer Month
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Avera Health is taking advantage of the third month of the year to increase awareness of reducing colorectal cancer. One of th...
Zach Nelson Mar 18, 2026

Historic District Residents Request Town Hall-Style Meeting To Discuss Proposed Elizabeth Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Residents of Pierre's Hill Historic District continue to ask City of Pierre officials to meet with them to discuss a proposed widening of Elizabeth Street between Euclid and Grand Av...
Zach Nelson Mar 18, 2026

Hughes County Commission Says No To Section Line Vacation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission denied an application by four petitioners to vacate three miles of section line broken into consecutive one-mile segments. During the public hearing on t...
Zach Nelson Mar 17, 2026

More Candidates Get Certified For Election Season
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Candidates continue to return petitions for certification for placement on the June primary election ballot. Laurie Gill's petitions to run for District 24 House were filed March 13t...
Zach Nelson Mar 17, 2026




