Category Archives: Local News

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 2026 Legislative session begins one week from today. While a Republican super majority is in place in South Dakota's lawmaking body that super majority has two distinct factions....

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre home is destroyed in a weekend fire. Firefighters were called Saturday morning around 1:45 am to the 200 block of Orion Avenue. As firefighters arrived they encountered a he...

FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A very light agenda will greet the Fort Pierre City Council for it's first meeting of 2026 tonight. The meeting will start with city officials giving reports to the Council befo...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission looks to kick-off 2026 Tuesday afternoon with its first meeting of the new year. Commissioners will hold its annual reorganization with the election of a...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - State Senator Casey Crabtree wants to fill the chair in Washington D.C being left open by Congressman Dusty Johnson, as Johnson seeks the Governor's Desk in Pierre. The Madison Republ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- 2025 was a productive one for the use of camping areas in South Dakota state parks. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says ove...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Riverfront Broadcasting listeners have selected, by rousing majority, the 2025 Story of the Year. A total of 516 listeners participated in a Facebook poll to select the Story of the ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has formally announced the appointment of Dr. Mendel Miller of Pierre as South Dakota's next State Veterinarian. Mill...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre School Board has one term ending in 2026. Legislative changes regarding local elections prompted the Board to take action a month earlier than normal.... Pierre School Dist...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department saw steady game license sales in November. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says combination license sales continue to dra...