Category Archives: Local News
Five To Run For Two Open Pierre City Commission Seats Among Other Local Spring Elections
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The local election scene is coming into focus local for governments this spring. The petition deadline passed Friday for the Pierre City Commission and Pierre School Board. Other tha...
Mar 27, 2025
Pfrimmer Legacy To Live On Through Pfrimmer Pedal Promise
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The legacy of Dennis Pfrimmer will live on through the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area and Pfrimmer's wife Cheryl Stone. During his time as Capital Area Counseling Services C...
Mar 26, 2025
Severe Storm Spotter Training Held In Pierre Tuesday Night
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The National Weather Service brought it's annual severe weather spotter training to Pierre Tuesday night. Dozens filled the River Cities Transit community room for the two hour prese...
Mar 26, 2025
Planners Work To Keep Businesses Accessible During Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Morris Incorporated of Fort Pierre has the mighty task of pulling off the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. The two year project is a collaborative effort with the Department of ...
Mar 26, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Amendment To Solid Waste Management Application For Landfill Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission approved an amendment to the Solid Waste Management Program application the city has with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources....
Mar 26, 2025
Blunt Fire Department Responds To Blaze Sunday Night
BLUNT, (KCCR) -- Firefighters in Blunt were called into action last weekend to a house fire east of Pierre. Blunt Fire Chief Travis Heuertz says fired happened 15 miles east of Pierre just north of th...
Mar 26, 2025
Ribbon Cutting Held Tuesday For New John Waldron Bridge
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Local and state officials filled the Drifter's dining room Tuesday to help dedicate the new Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge. State Transportation Secretary ...
Mar 25, 2025
Euclid Rebuild Project To Operate Multiple Phases At The Same Time
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Phase One of the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project begins next Monday. Phase Two will take place nearly at the same time but along The Pleasant/Capitol Avenue corridor according t...
Mar 25, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. A short meeting is on tap for the Commission with an extensive consent calendar, one item of unfinishe...
Mar 25, 2025
Jalynn Schmitz Named Pierre School District Teacher Of The Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board recognized Kennedy Elementary School Special Education teacher Jalynn Schmitz as the district's Teacher of the Year. Kennedy Principal Rene Lillebo says Schmi...
Mar 24, 2025
