Category Archives: Local News
Bridge North Of Chamberlain Named For Fallen Hero From Fort Thompson
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Another South Dakota bridge has been dedicated to the sacrifice of a Fallen Hero. Officials with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs gathered with family and friends of P...
Aug 01, 2025
Mid America Business Conditions Index Continues Slow Slip
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Mid America Business Conditions index continues flounder near the growth neutral mark. Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss says July was down slightly from Ju...
Aug 01, 2025
Pierre Dairy Queen Pulls Off Another Successful Pierricle Treat Day
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Central South Dakota came out in full force Thursday to raise money for the Children Miracle Network through Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day. Dairy Queen in Pierre surpassed the 2024...
Aug 01, 2025
LifeServe Still Looking For Staff Before Opening Of Pierre Donation Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- LifeServe Blood Center is preparing to open it's new Pierre donation center in mid to late August. Abbie Arneson with LifeServe says the grand opening is set for August 25th at two p...
Jul 31, 2025
Drought Expanding Across Central South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An active weather pattern has brought drought relief to many parts of South Dakota. And despite areas of no drought getting larger, drought is expanding in the middle of the state. S...
Jul 31, 2025
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced To Tim Served For Failure To Register
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Thompson man was sentenced to time already served for failing to register as a sex offender on the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Reservation. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 41 ye...
Jul 31, 2025
Crews Preparing For Shifting Works Zones On Euclid Reconstruction Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- New pavement is in place or going in place along the construction zones inside the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says new...
Jul 30, 2025
Name Of Murdo Firefighter Killed Responding To Grassfire Released
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The name of a Murdo firefighter has been released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The South Dakota Local And State Team or S-D LAST has also confirmed 37 year-old Nicholas Van Da...
Jul 30, 2025
Rounds Leads Meeting To Learn More About Artificial Intelligence's Roll In Finance, Insurance And Fraud Protection
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Congress is in the process of learning more about artificial intelligence and how to harness it's power for good in the future. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is chair of Senate Ba...
Jul 30, 2025
Harrold Man Given Six Month Prison Term For Firearm Possession
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Harrold man is sentenced to serve half a year in federal prison for having a firearm when he wasn't supposed to. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 47 year-old Jerrod Fallis was giv...
Jul 30, 2025
