Category Archives: Local News
South Dakota Senate Shoots Down Bill To Expand Hunting Restriction Zones
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Senate has killed a bill that would have extended the safety zone around occupied dwellings and other area for hunting and trapping. House Bill 1239 would have exten...
Feb 26, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Alcohol License Transfer For Ownership Change At Larkspur Landing Event Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Larkspur Landing Event Center in Pierre is under new ownership and with that ownership change is the moving of alcohol licenses from the ownership groups. The Pierre City Commission ...
Feb 25, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Discusses Courthouse Alley During Recent Council Meeting
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council took a reset on a project it address drainage issues with an alley behind the Stanley County Courthouse. At their meeting last week Finance Officer Roxan...
Feb 25, 2025
Bill To Fund Repairs To Interior Of State Capitol Passes Out Of South Dakota House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to help restore water damaged parts and more inside the South Dakota State Capitol remains alive, surviving Crossover Day for the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1131 was...
Feb 25, 2025
Bill To Allow Transfer Of Vehicles Upon Death Moves To Senate For Consideration
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre had two wins Tuesday with bills he's backing during this year's legislative session. House Bill 1129 would allow certain vehi...
Feb 25, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight for the final time in February. Again, a light and limited agenda will greet the Commission. First up for the Commission is approval of ...
Feb 25, 2025
Ceremony Held To Pay Tribute To Former Avera Nursing School Building
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A short ceremony Monday paid tribute to the former Nursing School building on the Avera St. Mary's campus in Pierre. Vice President of Mission for Avera St. Mary's Sister Deb Nelson ...
Feb 24, 2025
Fort Pierre Horse Racing Funding Bill Clears South Dakota Senate, Awaits Signature From Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to help fund horse racing in Fort Pierre this fall is almost to the finish line. House Bill 1057 gained unanimous support from all 35 Senators Monday afternoon on the Senate f...
Feb 24, 2025
Bill Targeting Artificial Intelligence Use In Political Ads Passes Senate State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to prevent the use of artificial intelligence from interfering in South Dakota elections through the use of deepfakes in political advertising has passed the South Dakota Sena...
Feb 24, 2025
Funding Bill For Proposed Prison To Come Back Before Legislators Monday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House will take a second run a passing a bill to put more money away for a men's prison in southeast South Dakota. House Bill 1025 was heavily amended Friday; stripp...
Feb 22, 2025
