Category Archives: Local News

South Dakota Highway 47 To Close For Work July 7th In Tripp County
WINNER, (KCCR) -- Work will begin in early July on a segment of South Dakota Highway 47 in Tripp County. A precast concrete box culvert will be installed on Highway 47 starting the week of July 7th ea...
Zach Nelson Jun 26, 2025

Pierre City Commission Approves Canvass Of City Commission Election Recount Results
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It took the better part of a month, but the results of the June 3rd Pierre City Commission election were confirmed by a canvass of a recount of votes held one week ago. Finance Offic...
Zach Nelson Jun 24, 2025

Over $17,000 Awarded To Groups Through Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Funds
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation and the associated Youth Philanthropy Fund has awarded over 17-thousand dollars in grants to 16 community foundations in central South Dak...
Zach Nelson Jun 24, 2025

Purple Heart Winners Added To Eligibility For Special Park Entrance, Camping Fees For Veterans
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Game, Fish and Parks Commission this month approved special park entrance license and camping fees for recipients of the Purple Heart. Deputy G-F-and-P Director Al Nedved the cha...
Zach Nelson Jun 24, 2025

Legislative Summer Study On Incarceration Holds First Meeting Tuesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A legislative interim summer study looking at incarceration and reentry into South Dakota's prison system held it's first meeting of the interim Tuesday. The Initial Incarceration, R...
Zach Nelson Jun 24, 2025

City Of Pierre To Perform Major Infrastructure Overall On North Monroe In 2026
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A long awaited project is in the works for the City of Pierre. City Engineer Nick Waters asked the Pierre City Commission last week for water distribution design services for a proje...
Zach Nelson Jun 24, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is holding its final regular meeting in June tonight. A lighter agenda makes up the calendar for tonight. A five-item consent calendar will come before the...
Zach Nelson Jun 24, 2025

Pierre School Board Approves Bids For 2025-26 Food Services
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board earlier this month approved food service bids ahead of the 2025-26 school year. Business Manager Travis Dovre says the bid process was a little different this...
Zach Nelson Jun 23, 2025

Rounds Says Americans Don't Want To See Taxes Increase Through Failure Of Reconciliation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Senate is considering a reconciliation bill for the "One Big Beautiful Bill." There is concern about the bill increasing the nation's debt and deficit because of extending ta...
Zach Nelson Jun 23, 2025

First Phases Entering Final Stages Of Euclid Reconstruction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Just days remain before the completion of the first phases of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. Heavy rain early last week forced some work to be redone on Euclid Avenue betw...
Zach Nelson Jun 21, 2025




