Category Archives: Local News
Pierre City Commission Approves 10 Year Lease With New Budget Rent-A-Car Operator
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport is getting a new provider for Budget Rental Car service at the terminal. City Engineer Nick Waters says M-R-S Rental L-L-C is looking at a 10-year lease for t...
Feb 12, 2026
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Green Lights Haakon County Wind Farm
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved the needed permits for a wind farm to be constructed north of Philip in Haakon County. Some 55 conditions have been put on t...
Feb 12, 2026
Pierre City Commissioner Todd Johnson To Run For Mayor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre City Commissioner has announced intentions to run for Mayor and challenge incumbent Mayor Steve Harding. Todd Johnson announced his intentions to seek the gavel at the Pierr...
Feb 12, 2026
Increased Budget Projections Leads Rhoden To Suggest 1% Inflationary Increases
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Stronger revenue projections for the State of South Dakota have caused South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden to amend his budget proposal to include a minor increase in funding educatio...
Feb 12, 2026
Blunt Fire Department Working With Hughes County On Possible Lease Of Building For Fire Hall
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is working with the Blunt Volunteer Fire Department over the possible lease of a building to meet the growing needs of the Department. Fire Chief Travis ...
Feb 12, 2026
Pierre, Labor Union Remain At Odds In Labor Dispute
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A collective bargaining dispute between the City of Pierre and a union representing some city workers continues with no resolution. American Federation of Federal, State, Municipal a...
Feb 12, 2026
House State Affairs Committee Kills Complex Election Integrity Bill
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The House State Affairs Committee has defeated another bill that committee members believed would eliminate the use of ballot tabulating machines. Representative Tony Kayer says Hous...
Feb 11, 2026
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced To Federal Prison Time For Assaulting Tribal Law Enforcement In Lower Brule
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison time after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal officer in central South Dakota. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says U-S District ...
Feb 11, 2026
Central South Dakota Community Group Advocating For Future Event Venue
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A community group in Pierre is looking to promote the idea of fundraising for an event facility to host indoor sporting events and much more. Brian Moser with the Central South Dakot...
Feb 11, 2026
Sculptor Dale Lamphere, Wife Gift Dignity Copyright To South Dakota Hall Of Fame
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) -- World renowned South Dakota sculptor Dale Lamphere has gifted the copyrights for stature Dignity of Earth and Sky in Chamberlain to the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Lamphere and h...
Feb 10, 2026
