Category Archives: Local News
South Dakota Legislature Confirms Tony Venhuizen As Lieutenant Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A historic week at the South Dakota State Capitol ended Thursday with the confirmation and swearing in of Tony Venhuizen as Lieutenant Governor.... Venhuizen's confirmation needed ap...
Jan 30, 2025
Bill To Shift US Highway 14 To Garfield Avenue, Create State Highway 1889 Passes House Transportation Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to move the designation of U-S Highway 14 from Euclid to Garfield Avenues in Pierre continues to move toward the Governor's Desk. Senate Bill 39 looks to shift Highway 14 to H...
Jan 30, 2025
Democrats Help Push Failure Of Education Savings Account Bills While Republicans Look To Revive Proposals
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Legislature killed two school voucher bills this week, but the idea of an Education Saving Account is far from gone from this year's session. House Minority Leader E...
Jan 30, 2025
Harding Letter To US DOT Outlines Reasons For SkyWest Recommendation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre has spoken with the recommendation of SkyWest to serve the city for commercial air service in the next Essential Air Service contract. The recommendation letter wa...
Jan 30, 2025
Venhuizen Nomination For Lieutenant Governor Moves To Full Senate Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The swift transition of power continues following the selection of former state Representative Tony Venhuizen as South Dakota Lieutenant Governor. A Senate Select Committee held a co...
Jan 29, 2025
Rhoden Selects Tony Venhuizen To Serve As Lieutenant Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- He's worked in the shadow of the Governor's office for years and even has family ties to one. Now Tony Venhuizen has been selected by Governor Larry Rhoden to serve beside him as Lie...
Jan 29, 2025
Rounds, Thune Seek To Rename Pierre Federal Courthouse After Marcella LeBeau
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is behind an effort to rename the Federal Courthouse in Pierre after Marcella LeBeau. Rounds along with Senate Majority Leader and fellow South Dakot...
Jan 29, 2025
Pierre City Commission Recommends SkyWest For Next Essential Air Service Contract
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is recommending that SkyWest Airlines be awarded the city's next Essential Air Service contract. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizen...
Jan 28, 2025
Rhoden Addresses Legislature After Becoming Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden addressed a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature Tuesday just a day after being sworn in as the state's 34th Governor. Rhoden says he plan...
Jan 28, 2025
Rounds Supports Moratorium On Feeder Cattle From Central America To Control New World Screwworm
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Congress is asking the U-S Department of Agriculture to investigate the New World Screwworm. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says N-W-S, which is a parasite, has been located in fee...
Jan 28, 2025
