Category Archives: Local News

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Commissioners will consider approval of a three-item consent calendar before getting into the rest of ...
Zach Nelson Nov 04, 2025

Fort Pierre City Council Approves Plat Change
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Extra chairs were placed around the South Dakota Municipal Leagues meeting room in anticipation of a contention consideration of a plat change in northern Fort Pierre. What happ...
Zach Nelson Nov 04, 2025

Cybertip Leads To Child Porn, Rape Charge Against Former State Employee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Cyber tip has led to rape solicitation and child pornography charges against a former State Driver License employee in Aberdeen. Th...
Zach Nelson Nov 03, 2025

Regional Economy Remains Stalled According To October Mid America Business Index Survey
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The regional economy continues to hover has it has seemingly for years now. The October Mid America Business Conditions Index continues to linger around the growth neutral mark of 50...
Zach Nelson Nov 03, 2025

Full Agenda For Fort Pierre City Council Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is meeting tonight at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room. City officials will present updates to the Council before Council members cons...
Zach Nelson Nov 03, 2025

Pierre's School Playgrounds Get Clean Bill Of Health
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The playground equipment keeping kids active at recess has once again been given a clean bill of health. Pierre School District Buildings and Grounds Director Mark Sommars says due t...
Zach Nelson Nov 03, 2025

Mehlhaff Disappointed With Results Of Property Tax Summer Study
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A task force looking for ways to relieve property tax burdens on South Dakotans recently released their recommendations to bring forward to the South Dakota Legislature this winter. ...
Zach Nelson Nov 02, 2025

Better Business Bureau Advising Caution When Looking To Support Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The island nation of Jamaica is reeling from the impact of Hurricane Melissa last week. Amid the devastation from the hurricane is a desire to help. It also brings those looking to b...
Zach Nelson Oct 31, 2025

Farm Island Recreation Area To Close Monday For Railroad Crossing Replacement
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As a part of upgrades to it's system across the state, the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad has been updating and replacing grade crossings along its route. Those replacement ...
Zach Nelson Oct 31, 2025

Dozens Gather To Fish Capitol Lake For The First Time
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Dozens of families surrounded Capitol Lake on a breezy, but warm Thursday evening to fish for the first time Capitol Lake in Pierre.... Robling says the creation of urban fisheries i...
Zach Nelson Oct 30, 2025




