Category Archives: Local News
Glodt Encouraging Parents To Make Sure Children Can Start The Upcoming School Year On Time
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Classes start at most schools in the state one week from today and the Pierre School District is on that list. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says the run up to the school year has b...
Aug 11, 2025
Pierre Women Arrested For Doing Drugs In A Vehicle With Children Present
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two Pierre women were arrested over the weekend after being found by police smoking marijuana in the presence of young children. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were ...
Aug 11, 2025
America's 250th South Dakota Committee Meets To Continue Preparing For America's Birthday Next Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The American 250th South Dakota Commission is in the middle of organizing how South Dakota plans to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday next year. Dr. Ben Jones with the State Hist...
Aug 11, 2025
Pierre School Board To Hold August Board Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board will hold it's final meeting before the start of the 2025-26 school year tonight. The Board will consider passage of an eight-item consent calendar before hea...
Aug 11, 2025
More Street Sections Under Construction For Months To See Traffic Soon On Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Street will open to traffic Tuesday in front of the Federal Building in Pierre for the first time since the beginning of April... Other upcoming changes include the closing of...
Aug 10, 2025
Hughes County Commission Discusses Possible Recreation Yard For Juvenile Services Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is still looking into whether expanding the juvenile recreation area at the Hughes County Jail can be a part of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. County Manag...
Aug 09, 2025
Big Changes To Euclid Project Start Monday With Access To Pierre Street From Sioux Avenue
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The reconstruction of Euclid Avenue will see big changes starting before the school year starts. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says access to the Federal Build...
Aug 07, 2025
Rounds Says Congress Supportive Of Keeping AM Radio In Automobiles
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- AM radio continues to fight for its life as technology is making it easier for the public to get information instantly. A push was under way to remove AM radio from vehicles but Sout...
Aug 07, 2025
Work To Begin Monday On I-90 Overpass In Kadoka While Work Ends On Highway 47 In Tripp County
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation is preparing for work in Jackson County near an Interstate-90 exit. Starting Monday, work will begin on westbound I-90 at exit 150 and t...
Aug 07, 2025
Pierre City Commission Begins Taking Outside Agency Budget Requests
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With budget season here for local governments local nonprofit agencies and community organizations are making their pitch for funding to cities and counties. The Pierre City Commissi...
Aug 07, 2025
