Category Archives: Local News
SDSU Extension Offering Free Water Testing To Producers
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota State University Extension is offering free, livestock water testing services for producers across the state. Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson says much of Sout...
Jul 14, 2025
Euclid Work Crews Creeping Up Hill As Work Hits Midpoint Of Summer
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The massive project to rebuild Euclid Avenue in Pierre and replace City of Pierre infrastructure under Euclid churns on this week as it has since the beginning of April. Traffic, bot...
Jul 13, 2025
June Camping Rebounds At South Dakota State Parks
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Camping rebounded in June from a down May in South Dakota State Parks. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says better weather helped improve use... Double park l...
Jul 13, 2025
Rounds Highlights Less Flashy Features Of Big Beautiful Bill
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The recent passage of the Big Beautiful Bill brought plenty of discussion and argument about what is in and is not in the reconciliation package. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds say...
Jul 12, 2025
Delivery Paperwork Signed Officially Transfering USS Pierre To Navy
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's formal ceremonial commissioning is still a few months away, but as of Friday, the future U-S-S Pierre is officially property of the United States Navy. Delivery documents were s...
Jul 11, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Commission Approves Lease Amendment With City Of Fort Pierre
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has approved an amendment to an agreement it has with the City of Fort Pierre. Sean Blanchette with the G-F-and-P says Fort Pier...
Jul 11, 2025
Run To Raise Funds For Crisis Hotline Holding Special Meaning To Pierre Runner
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre's Laura Ringling is training alongside 11 other South Dakotans preparing for the 2025 The 437 Project. The 437 Project is a cross-state run to raise funds for the Helpline Cen...
Jul 10, 2025
Pierre School Board Approves Increases In Meal Rates For 2025-26 School Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board approved moving forward with increases in meal prices for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Business Manager Travis Dovre says the prices proposed in May have...
Jul 10, 2025
Active Weather Bringing Drought Reductions To South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An active weather pattern may be bringing severe weather to parts of South Dakota, but it is easing drought concerns in the state. Statewide, severe drought is unchanged at three-qua...
Jul 10, 2025
Silver Spur Closes Wednesday For Clean Up After Small Fire
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Pierre restaurant is expected to reopen Thursday following a small fire Wednesday morning. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Luce says firefighters respond...
Jul 10, 2025
