Category Archives: Local News
Mehlhaff Ponders Possible PUC Run
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The 2026 general election is gearing up already well over a year ahead of election day. Most of the talk has surrounded the election for governor, but a number of constitutional offi...
Jun 18, 2025
Pierre City Commission Updated On 2024 Annual Drinking Water Report
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission received the 2024 annual drinking water quality report Tuesday night. Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the city tested for over 90 different potent...
Jun 18, 2025
Hughes County Commission Discusses The Locking Of Entry Doors To Improve Courthouse Security
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Access to the Hughes County Courthouse in the future may be restricted some as a way to improve security in the building. County Commission Tom Rounds says the outward locking of mos...
Jun 17, 2025
Scheibe Named Deputy Secretary Of State Education Department
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman has been named to the second highest position within the Department of Education. The Department Tuesday announced the appointment of Laura Scheibe as the agency's Dep...
Jun 17, 2025
Rounds Not Concerned About Proposed Cuts To Essential Air Service Being Maintained In Budget Process
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds isn't concerned about a proposed cut of over 300-million dollars to the Essential Air Service program. The program provides subsidies to regional air...
Jun 17, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The 2024 annual drinking water report will be presented to the Commission in special business before c...
Jun 17, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Approves Voluntary Water Restrictions For 2025 Summer Season
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council approved a resolution Monday that enacts voluntary water restrictions though the summer of 2025. Cheryl Chapman with the Western Dakota Regional Wat...
Jun 17, 2025
Mehlhaff Not Concerned For State Lawmakers Following Shooting Of Two Minnesota Legislators
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Minnesota man is facing state and federal murder charges connected to the political assassination of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and attempt...
Jun 16, 2025
Pierre Woman Arrested Saturday After Striking Electrical Box With Vehicle
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman was arrested early Saturday evening after crashing into a piece of Pierre city electric infrastructure. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were called to ...
Jun 16, 2025
Pierre Woman To Take Part In 2025 The 437 Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Planning is underway for the 2025 edition of The 437 Project. The 437 Project is a cross state relay run taking 12 strangers and forging them into a team from the Wyoming border to t...
Jun 15, 2025
