Category Archives: Local News
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Two items of special business kick off tonight's meeting. A proclamation will be made for Developmenta...
Mar 18, 2025
Fort Pierre Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen Announces Resignation Monday Night
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Fort Pierre is looking for a new city Finance official. Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen announced her resignation Monday night... The Fort Pierre City Council not only app...
Mar 18, 2025
Counties Struggle With Rollout Of New Statewide Vehicle Registration System
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The transition to a new vehicle registration system for the Hughes County Treasurer's Office hasn't been as smooth as expected. Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says he was hoping the tr...
Mar 17, 2025
Dozens Watch As Old Waldron Bridge Girders Splash Down In Missouri River
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Dozens if not hundreds lined the banks of the Missouri River in Pierre and Fort Pierre Monday morning to watch the girder demolition of the former John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge . J...
Mar 17, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is holding two meetings of sorts tonight. The Council will convene as the local Board of Equalization to consider one parcel at 5:30 pm. At six pm t...
Mar 17, 2025
Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is holding it's March meeting tonight, a week later than usual. The Board will consider approval of a seven-item consent calendar before hearing comments from...
Mar 17, 2025
Horse Racing, Capital Improvements, Funding Public Broadcasting Among Wins For District 24 Lawmakers
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature is in the rear view mirror. Day 38, the last day remains. District 24 Representative Will Mortenson says his bill to fund interior r...
Mar 15, 2025
Fee Increases Reflected In Strong Game License Revenues
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The impact of increases in hunting and fishing license fees are beginning to be noticed by Game, Fish and Parks officials. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenman says that and si...
Mar 15, 2025
Waldron Bridge To Close Monday For Explosive Demolition Of Old Bridge Girders
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The New Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron bridge over the Missouri River will be closed for roughly a half hour Monday morning so that crews can safely use shape charges to bring ...
Mar 14, 2025
Pierre Updating Emerald Ash Borer Ordinance
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is in the process of updating city ordinances regarding the emerald ash borer. The tree killing insect is still mainly in southeast South Dakota but Parks ...
Mar 14, 2025
