Category Archives: Local News
Hughes County Commission Grants Moving Permit To Bring House Up From Brule County
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission gave approval Tuesday to a moving permit to a couple looking to ship a home from Brule County to Hughes County. Planning Director Eric Booth says the pla...
Jul 02, 2025
Love For South Dakota Driving Run For Governor For Dusty Johnson
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson announced he's entering the race for Governor earlier this week. Johnson says his love for his home state is driving the desire to seek the Gov...
Jul 02, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Changes To Reflect New State Laws On Bathroom Access, Guns For Employees At Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Yesterday brought new laws that are now in effect, passed by the 100th South Dakota Legislature. Two particular laws are forcing cities to amend policies to reflect these new state l...
Jul 02, 2025
June Enplanements Second Best Month Of 2025 At Pierre Regional
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport continues to log solid numbers for passengers in 2025. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says June was down slightly from May, but ...
Jul 02, 2025
Former State Employee Sentenced To 13 Years For Stealing Nearly $1.8 Million From Department Of Social Services
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A former state employee convicted of stealing over the course of 13 years just under one-point-eight million dollars from the Department of Social Services for foster children will s...
Jul 01, 2025
Mid American Business Conditions Index Shows Little Change From Last Month
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The latest Mid America Business Conditions Index stalled with little change from last month. Creighton University conducts the monthly survey of supply managers and economist Dr. Ern...
Jul 01, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- There is a changing of the guard tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Robin Lerseth and Matthew T. Reitzel will take the Oath of Office to begin new, three-year terms on the Pie...
Jul 01, 2025
EF-3 Tornado Damages 3 Homes South Of Kadoka Saturday Night
KADOKA, (KCCR) -- While most of the country was mesmerized Saturday by a hypnotic tornado in Deuel County near Clear Lake a second tornado, some 270 miles to its west leveled three homes south of Kado...
Jun 30, 2025
Johnson Jumps In Race For South Dakota Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A long time South Dakota political mainstay is looking for new scenery in a move from Washington, D. C. to Pierre. Congressman Dusty Johnson announced Tuesday he's running for Govern...
Jun 30, 2025
Office Of Indigent Legal Services Handling 18 Cases Across South Dakota In Report To Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Indigent Legal Services Commission met Monday as they continue to piece together what a state based public defender office looks like. Chief Public Defender Chris Miles says he c...
Jun 30, 2025
