Category Archives: Local News
Rounds Says Thune Leadership Will Bring South Dakota Common Sense To Senate Operation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator and new Senate Majority Leader John Thune is getting the Senate up to speed in moving to get President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet secretary picks nominated ahe...
Jan 08, 2025
Inflation Continues To Impact Mid America Region
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Inflation in the middle of the country remains in a funk with no major drivers pushing or pulling it in any one direction. Creighton University economic professor Dr. Ernie Goss says...
Jan 08, 2025
Barringer To Run For Pierre City Commission, Vona Johnson To Step Aside
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission approved an election agreement with Hughes County for a joint city/school board election on June 3rd. Blake Barringer and Vona Johnson are up for re-electio...
Jan 07, 2025
Three Airlines Submit Bids To Serve Pierre With Essential Air Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Three regional airlines have submitted bids to serve Pierre with Essential Air Service for the next two and in some cases four years. Denver Air Connection has proposed 12 weekly rou...
Jan 07, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Approves Seeking Bids For 2025 Curb And Gutter Work
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council has authorized seeking bids for various curb and gutter projects around the city in 2025. Justin Heim with I-S-G says they are hoping to get good bi...
Jan 07, 2025
Stanley County School Board To Discuss Draft Facility Assessment Wednesday Night
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County School District is in the process of assessing the facilities within the District. Engineering firm I-S-G has been tasked to evaluate the buildings in the dis...
Jan 07, 2025
Stanley County Commission To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Stanley County Commission is holding its first meeting of the new year tonight. The meeting will start with concluding 2024 business, then starting the first meeting of the y...
Jan 07, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Gets First Look At Pavement Management Plan
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council received a report Monday night on the condition of city streets. The presentation was a part of the city's Pavement Management Study being conducted...
Jan 06, 2025
Fines Elected Chair Of Hughes County Commission For 2025
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission started the year with it's organizational meeting. One of the first acts was to select a new Chair and Vice Chair... Rob Fines will serve as the new Comm...
Jan 06, 2025
After Meetings, Rounds Confident With Controversial Trump Cabinet Picks
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Senate is gearing up for confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says most of the picks should have a fairly easy p...
Jan 06, 2025
