Category Archives: Local News

Wynoka Work Nearing Completion On Euclid Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rain at the beginning of the week isn't slowing work back much on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says crew are in the final phases o...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Lower Brule Man Sentenced For Assaulting Tribal Police Officer
PIERRE, (KCCR) --A Lower Brule man is sentenced for getting in the way of a Tribal police officer. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says U-S District Judge Eric Schulte sentenced 28 year-old Isiah Hardin to f...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Pierre City Commission Approves Purchase Of Rescue Boat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved the purchase of a new-to-them rescue boat. Fire Chief Ian Paul says the department was in the beginning of starting the process to spec out a ...
Zach Nelson May 20, 2026

Hughes County Commission Approves Plat Change, New Box For Highway Truck
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission made quick work of a light agenda Tuesday afternoon. Commissioners gave final approval to a plat change in the Mentor Second Addition on the eastside of ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Public Utilities Commission Hears Report On Aircraft Lighting Detection Systems Used At Wind Farms
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission heard a presentation Tuesday on Aircraft Lighting Detection Systems in place on some wind farms operating in South Dakota. P-U-C Analyst ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Lower Brule Man Sentenced For Shooting Last Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Lower Brule man has been sentenced on federal charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says 20 year-old Latrelle LaRoche was sentenced last week by U-S ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. A light agenda will come before the Commission tonight. Even the consent calendar is short this week. ...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

State Highway 248 In Lyman County To Close For Culvert Repair Between Presho, Kennebec
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A state highway that runs along side Interstate 90 in Lyman County is closing for a box culvert replacement. Starting today, a box culvert will be replaced on South Dakota Highway 24...
Zach Nelson May 19, 2026

Tim Rounds Looking For Return To South Dakota House Chamber
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Former District 24 Representative Tim Rounds is rounding out the field of candidates for Republicans running to represent central South Dakota in the state Legislature. While Rounds ...
Zach Nelson May 18, 2026

Rounds Says Inspector General Continuing To Dig Into South Dakota Mail Slowdown
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- U-S Senator Mike Rounds isn't holding back when talking about snail-like mail service in South Dakota... Rounds says it's important to remember the issues are at a high level in the ...
Zach Nelson May 18, 2026




