Category Archives: Local News
Fort Pierre City Council Moving Maintenance Yard Forward Without Funding Determined
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council has approved moving forward with a nearly one-point-two -million dollar maintenance yard project without a solid way to pay for it. That and a numbe...
Jan 23, 2025
Legislative Leadership Looking Forward To Seeing Rhoden Become Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The United States Senate may take up confirmation of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as cabinet secretary for the Department of Homeland Security next week. That would make Lieuten...
Jan 23, 2025
South Dakota Senate Passes Bill To Close Campaign Finance Loophole
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to clamp down on loopholes in campaign finances has passed the South Dakota Senate. Senate Bill 12 would limit the amount of money that can be loaned to a candidate or politic...
Jan 23, 2025
Resolution To Support Western Dakota Regional Water System Clears South Dakota Senate Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A resolution, that if approved, would show legislative support for a new water pipeline to bring Missouri River water to western South Dakota. Senate Joint Resolution 501 would speci...
Jan 22, 2025
Pierre To Purchase Landfill Compactor From Mitchell
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- What's old is new for the City of Pierre's landfill. The Pierre City Commission approved the purchase of a used compactor machine for the Pierre Regional Landfill. Solid Waste Superi...
Jan 22, 2025
Senate Bill Looks To Establish New Highway Name For Euclid Avenue
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill in the South Dakota Legislature would look to re-designate Euclid Avenue in Pierre to a state highway from a U-S Highway. Senate Bill 39 would shift Highway 14 to Garfield Ave...
Jan 22, 2025
Thune Says Democrats Already Trying To Slow Trump Cabinet Confirmation Process
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Senate, under the direction of Majority Leader, South Dakota Senator John Thune has been working to move President Donald Trump's cabinet selections through confirmation as s...
Jan 22, 2025
Hughes County Commission To Consider Increased Fees For At-large Animal Retrieval
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission has approved a fee schedule that increases the fees the Hughes County Sheriff's Office can charge for dealing with at-large pets in the County. Sheriff P...
Jan 21, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Debates Ending Developer's Agreement With Group Behind Peaceful Pines
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Peaceful Pines in Fort Pierre is nearing it's one year anniversary but the company that built the senior living facility has brought frustration to the Fort Pierre City Council ...
Jan 21, 2025
South Dakota House Passes Medicaid Expansion Resolution
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a measure to send to South Dakota voters a way to build flexibility into the state's constitutional mandate of Medicaid expansion...
Jan 21, 2025
