Category Archives: Local News
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start with a proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunications week before c...
Apr 15, 2025
Pierre School Board Gives First Reading To Policy Revision To Update, Clarify Gym Rental Rates
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board gave first reading Monday night to a policy revision on the district's rate use fees for facilities for rental. Business Manager Travis Dovre says there hasn'...
Apr 14, 2025
Rounds In Discussions On Ending US Department Of Education
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The movement continues to eliminate the federal Department of Education and move aspects of that bureaucracy to other federal offices. It's an effort backed by South Dakota Senator M...
Apr 14, 2025
Early April Moisture Brings Minor Relief To South Dakota Drought Conditions
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought conditions in South Dakota took a turn in the right direction last week. Thursday's release of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state showed reductions in drought. Extreme dro...
Apr 14, 2025
Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will recognize the T-F Riggs ProStart Team and Georgia Morse Acalympic ...
Apr 14, 2025
Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. Commissioners will approve claims, minutes from two previous meetings and Tuesday's agenda ...
Apr 14, 2025
KCCR Wins Four Regional Eric Sevareid Awards Saturday Night
BLOOMINGTON, MN, (KCCR) -- The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association has awarded four regional Eric Sevareid awards for excellence in broadcast journalism to Riverfront Broadcasting and K-C-C-R. A...
Apr 14, 2025
Weather Holds Back March Camping Use At South Dakota State Parks
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials expect use of state parks and recreation areas to continue to increase in 2025. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren sa...
Apr 13, 2025
Les Schwab Tire Donates Tires For Boys And Girls Club Van
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- National tire and automotive repair brand Les Schwab Tire recently held a grand opening for it's fourth South Dakota location in Pierre. Store Manager Shane Willis says Les Schwab ha...
Apr 11, 2025
Pierre Liberty Bell, State Fair To Be A Part Of America 250 Celebrations
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota is putting the pieces together to celebrate America's 250th birthday next year in style. The America 250 South Dakota Committee met last week to see where the planning i...
Apr 11, 2025
