Category Archives: Local News

Impact Of Tariffs Showing On Latest Mid America Business Conditions Index
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The May Mid America Business Conditions Index fell from April but remains in a growth positive position. However, Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss says tariffs...
Zach Nelson Jun 02, 2025

Hardest Part Of Euclid Reconstruction Behind For Work Crews
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The hardest, most difficult parts of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project should be in the rear view mirror for crews working on the project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manag...
Zach Nelson Jun 01, 2025

Pierre City Commission Candidates Vary On Solutions For Child Care Shortages
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Housing has been at the top of the list for the candidates running for Pierre City Commission, but daycare has been close behind. Matthew Reitzel says people are the driver for solvi...
Zach Nelson May 31, 2025

Pierre City Officials Encourage Early Booking Of SkyWest Flights For Best Values
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre's air service with Denver Air Connection should be ending now and transitioning to United Express under the SkyWest banner. SkyWest asked for more time and Denver Air agreed t...
Zach Nelson May 31, 2025

Communication Key To GF&P Efforts To Limit Zebra Mussels
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One of the biggest tools the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has in slowing the spread of aquatic invasive species is communication. Fisheries Program Administrator Jake...
Zach Nelson May 31, 2025

Ballot Tabulator Test For Pierre City Commission Election Conducted Thursday Morning
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Hughes County ballot tabulating equipment was tested publicly Thursday morning ahead of the Pierre City Commission election Tuesday. A crowd of three watched Hughes County Finance Of...
Zach Nelson May 29, 2025

State Transportation Commission Adopts Administrative Speed Zone Rules For Hughes, Stanley Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota State Transportation Commission has given approval to proposed changes to language in the speed zone rules for Hughes and Stanley Counties. Department of Transportat...
Zach Nelson May 29, 2025

Inmate With Hughes County Conviction Dies In Prison
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A state prison inmate with a Hughes County conviction has died. According to a release from the South Dakota Department of Corrections 29 year-old Marc Best passed away Wednesday whi...
Zach Nelson May 29, 2025

Drought Conditions Continue Slow Easing This Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought conditions continue to show improvement in South Dakota. This week's update of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state shows all extreme drought in the southwest corner of the ...
Zach Nelson May 29, 2025

Euclid Reconstruction Getting Back On Track After Rain Last Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Warmer and drier weather is helping put the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project back on track. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says crews are installing massive...
Zach Nelson May 28, 2025