Category Archives: Local News
Hughes County Commission Holds Public Hearing For Five-Year Highway Plan
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission held a public hearing Tuesday afternoon for the county's five-year highway plan. Kyle Kurth with Brosz Engineering presented the plan and says the plan h...
Sep 17, 2025
Shoulder Season Travel A Good Way To Get Away For Less Money, Less Crowds
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- If you're looking to get away right now might be the perfect time to take a trip. Shawn Steward with Triple A South Dakota says the shoulder seasons are starting to get more attentio...
Sep 17, 2025
Babcock Selected As Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre T-F Riggs senior graduating next year is up for a prestigious opportunity. Riggs Principal Kelly Hansen says Bridger Babcock is one of 46 South Dakota seniors selected as a ...
Sep 16, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. A proclamation will be made in special business for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary before cons...
Sep 16, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Gets Crash Course On State's Open Meeting Laws
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Fort Pierre City Council went to class last night during their second regular meeting of the month. The subject? How to avoid issues with the state's open meeting laws. City ...
Sep 16, 2025
Thune Says Benefits Of Big Beautiful Bill Being Recognized
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The One Big Beautiful Bill passed in July was promoted by Republicans in Congress of lowering taxes and putting more money in Americans pockets. Reports are now showing the actual im...
Sep 15, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council To Meet Tonight
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council is holding its final regular meeting of September tonight. City officials will give reports to the Council before getting into the main agenda. A sh...
Sep 15, 2025
Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. The Commission will consider approval of the agenda, minutes and claims before getting into...
Sep 15, 2025
Change In Student Proficiency Testing To Likely Lead To Overall Lower Scoring
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Education has released District report cards showing how each school did for student learning proficiency last year. Pierre School Superintendent Dr. K...
Sep 14, 2025
Euclid Avenue Drainage Work Underway Into Hilger's Gulch
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Work began last week on the Wynoka Outfall, a massive storm drain connection to take rain water off Euclid Avenue, north of Wynoka Street and divert it to Capitol Creek, via Hilger's ...
Sep 13, 2025
