Category Archives: Local News
Rhoden Sees Opportunity For South Dakota Ag In International Trade
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has been touring the state this week on his Open for Opportunity Tour. Rhoden has been engaged previously as Lieutenant Governor with exploring international trade a...
Mar 20, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Bid For Materials To Correct Northeast Pierre Storm Drainage
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission this week approved a request to improve the drainage in a northeast Pierre neighborhood. Staff Engineer Caleb Huizenga says poor drainage from the city is ...
Mar 20, 2025
Murder Trial On Track For Late April Start
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A murder trial remains on track for a Pierre man. A hearing in the homicide trial of 26 years-old David Shangreaux, Jr. was held Wednesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. ...
Mar 20, 2025
Public Meetings To Be Held Tonight On Euclid Rebuild Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Public meetings will be hosted tonight by the City of Pierre, state Department of Transportation and Morris Incorporated to prepare the community for the Euclid Avenue reconstruction...
Mar 20, 2025
Hughes County To Try Education To Reduce Grassfire Threat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission examined the county's burning policy during periods of dry weather like right now. Emergency Manager A-J Rounds says burn barrel fires have been behind a...
Mar 20, 2025
Pierre City Officials Await Decision On Future Air Service Contract
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Federal officials with the United States Department of Transportation have yet to announce which airline will service Pierre in the next Essential Air Service contract. Airport Liais...
Mar 19, 2025
Pierre City Commission Renews Lease For Capital City Farmer's Market
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved renewal of a three-year lease agreement for the Capital City Farmer's Market. Lindy Geraets and her husband created the Farmer's Market in 200...
Mar 19, 2025
Work Begins On South Dakota Highway 73 South Of Kadoka
KADOKA, (KCCR) -- Traffic in and out of Kadoka will be impacted for the next few months as the South Dakota Department of Transportation begins a project on Highway 73 south of the Jackson County seat...
Mar 18, 2025
Low State Employee Raises, Prison Failure Lead Legislative Losses For District 24 Legislators
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The District 24 legislative delegation saw plenty of good things from this year's legislative session. They also noted a number of priorities that missed the mark. Representative Mik...
Mar 18, 2025
DOT, GFP Work Together To Get Snake Creek Recreation Area Ready For Platte/Winner Bridge Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- As one state bridge project nears completion in Pierre and Fort Pierre ,a second is nearing a start miles to the south. State Department of Transportation officials look to rebuild t...
Mar 18, 2025
