Category Archives: Local News

New But Old Budget Team Lays Out No Nonsense Approach To Fort Pierre City Budget Prep
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's budget season for local governments across the state. Cities and counties have until October to set budgets for the next fiscal year and for a city without a regular financ...
Zach Nelson Aug 07, 2025

US Highway 14 Crossing Near Cottonwood To Be Replaced Monday
COTTONWOOD, (KCCR) -- As the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad is improving track from Fort Pierre to Rapid City it's also improving railroad crossings with various roads and highways that cross...
Zach Nelson Aug 06, 2025

Pierre Begins Budget Discussions For 2026 Fiscal Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is in the beginning phases of preparing it budget for the next fiscal year. City Administrator Kristie Honeywell gave a Commissioners an overview of where ...
Zach Nelson Aug 06, 2025

Pursuit Leads To Officer Involved Shooting In Haakon County
PHILIP, (KCCR) -- An Eagle Butte man was shot and killed by law enforcement in Haakon County Tuesday night following a hostage situation. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the incident started on th...
Zach Nelson Aug 06, 2025

Highway Patrol Releases Name Of Man Killed In Brule County Motorcycle Crash
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) -- The name of a man from Illinois killed in a motorcycle crash last week in Brule County has been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash happened Friday afternoon ...
Zach Nelson Aug 06, 2025

Denver Air Wraps Up Pierre Service With Over 1,200 Enplanements In July
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The book is now officially closed on Denver Air Connections' four year service window to Pierre. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga presented the July enpla...
Zach Nelson Aug 06, 2025

Hughes County Commission Discusses Possible Addition Of Lights On Landfill Road
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Could street lights be placed along the road to the Hughes County Jail? It's a conversation starting to take place between the City of Pierre, South Dakota Department of Corrections ...
Zach Nelson Aug 05, 2025

Hughes County Resident Loses $22,000 To Jury Duty Scammer
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Scammers are continuing to sink their hooks into unsuspecting residents of Hughes County and elsewhere. In the latest instance, the Hughes County Sheriff's Office says a Hughes Count...
Zach Nelson Aug 05, 2025

Hiring Remains Stalled According To July Mid America Business Conditions Index
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Hiring remains sluggish for manufacturing in the middle of the country. Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the July Mid America Business Conditions index shows supply...
Zach Nelson Aug 05, 2025

Stanley County Commission To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County Commission is meeting for it's August meeting tonight at the Stanley County Courthouse. Commissioners will hear the Treasurer and Auditor Report and will hear...
Zach Nelson Aug 05, 2025




