Category Archives: Local News
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Central, North Central South Dakota Into Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It is April Fool's Day, but there is no joking about it. One of the largest snowstorms of the year is likely to bring much needed moisture to parts of South Dakota. The National Weat...
Apr 01, 2026
Hegg Companies Sells Former City Hall Site To Stencil Group To Build 92 Unit Apartment Building
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The development of the former Pierre City Hall site is moving in a different direction. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says Chapelle Investments and Hegg Properties of Sioux Falls have s...
Apr 01, 2026
Owner Of Pierre Smoke Shop Reaches Plea Deal In Smoke Shop Sting Operation
WINNER, (KCCR) -- A Fort Pierre man charged as part of a statewide sting of smoke shops has reached a plea deal with the South Dakota Attorney General's office. Bristol Nielsen, appearing with attorne...
Mar 31, 2026
No School Board Election Planned For Stanley County School Board
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The deadline for having petitions for political office postmarked has passed. That deadline was March 31st at five pm. While it is possible for more candidates to be added to certain...
Mar 31, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is holding it's final March meeting tonight. Commissioners will consider approval of a healthy 10-item consent calendar. In addition to the usual claims an...
Mar 31, 2026
South Dakota Commission On Gaming Approves Horse Races For October In Fort Pierre
DEADWOOD, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Commission on Gaming handled horse racing at it's meeting Monday. Shane Kramme with the South Dakota Horseman's Association and Verendrye Benevolent Association as...
Mar 31, 2026
Rhoden Vetoes Sustained By South Dakota House Monday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House of Representatives has voted to support and sustain two vetoes issued by Governor Larry Rhoden. Rhoden vetoed House Bill 1077, a measure that would consider a ...
Mar 30, 2026
Increases In Drought Noted This Week Across Lyman, Brule And Tripp Counties
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Rain and snow in the forecast for this week may slow the continual expansion of drought across South Dakota. Areas of severe drought are now cropping up in parts of central South Dak...
Mar 30, 2026
Work On Elizabeth Street To Begin This Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project is nearing the one-month point for 2026. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says this week Elizabeth Street will be shut down so ...
Mar 30, 2026
Mortenson Concerned About Future State Budgets
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota's budget is in the books for next year however one District 24 legislator has concerns about the future budgets because of it. Representative Will Mortenson isn't runnin...
Mar 29, 2026
