Category Archives: Local News
House Committee Unbuckles Bill To Repeal Seat Belt Statutes
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to repeal South Dakota's seatbelt law was killed by the House Transportation Committee Tuesday morning. House 1065 would have repealed the entire code, including children ridi...
Jan 28, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting for the final time in January tonight. The Commission will hear the recommendation for air service for the Essential Air Service program. Cities...
Jan 28, 2025
Mortenson, Weisgram Split Vote On Eminent Domain Prohibition Bill
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to prohibit eminent domain for building a proposed carbon dioxide transport pipeline in South Dakota is headed to the South Dakota Senate after clearing the House floor Monday...
Jan 27, 2025
Kevin Larson To Seek Pierre City Commission Slot Being Vacated By Vona Johnson
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- At least one name has cropped up to run for Pierre City Commission. Vona Johnson has elected to not run for another term on the Commission and Kevin Larson would like to fill that op...
Jan 27, 2025
Larry Rhoden Sworn In As South Dakota Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden was sworn into office Monday morning in a small ceremony surrounded by family, lawmakers and plenty of press.... Rhoden took a limited number of qu...
Jan 27, 2025
City Recommendation For Next Essential Air Service Contract Could Come Tuesday Night
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The deadline is approaching for the City of Pierre to submit a recommendation to the United States Department of Transportation for the city's next Essential Air Service contract. Pi...
Jan 27, 2025
Noem Confirmation Brings Rhoden To Governor's Office
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With the U-S Senate's confirmation Saturday of now former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden is n...
Jan 25, 2025
Fort Pierre Sales Tax Reports Remain Solid Through November Of 2024
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Fort Pierre continues to report positive sales tax numbers for 2024. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says only one month from 2024 remains to be reported... Occupancy tax nu...
Jan 25, 2025
Bill To Prohibit Eminent Domain Use For Carbon Oxide Pipelines Passes House State Affairs Committee Friday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature passed a bill that would prevent eminent domain from being used to help construct the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon...
Jan 24, 2025
Work Expected To Resume This Spring On Former Pierre City Hall Site Development
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work is expected to resume on the Chapelle Investments site in the Pierre. The site is where the former city hall and auditorium once stood. Mayor Steve Harding says the project is s...
Jan 23, 2025
