Category Archives: Local News
Avera Using February And Heart Month To Promote Heart Health
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- February is American Heart Month and Avera Health is using the month to create awareness about heart disease. Avera Medical Group Chief Medical Officer Mara Hermiston says heart dise...
Feb 10, 2026
Clock Ticking On Department Of Homeland Security Funding Package
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ends on Friday and Congress is trying to get the final package of 2026 appropriations to the finish line. South Dakota Senator John Th...
Feb 10, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business with Commissioners hearing a fundraiser proposal and consid...
Feb 10, 2026
Pierre School District To Reduce Elementary Schools To 8 Sections To Address Declining Enrollment
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Declining enrollments in the Pierre School District is forcing the District to make changes specifically to the district's elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says dec...
Feb 10, 2026
Bill To Permit Increase In Fees For Mailing Vehicle Registrations Passes South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to let counties charge more for the mailing of vehicle license renewals has been passed by the South Dakota Senate. House Bill 1034 cleared the upper chamber Friday on a 27-to...
Feb 09, 2026
Joint Committee On Appropriations Passes Bill To Permit Demolition Of Pierre Minimum Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Joint Committee on Appropriations has passed a bill to give permission for the state Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center near the state Women's Prison...
Feb 09, 2026
Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will consider approval of the consent calendar before hearing comments ...
Feb 09, 2026
Hanson Ready To Fight For Fort Pierre In Announcing Campaign For Mayor
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With city employees and hot pizza by her side, Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson announced formal intentions to run for Mayor in the June 2nd primary election. The pizza was to sh...
Feb 06, 2026
Bill To Provide Funding Source For South Dakota Horse Racing Heads To Governor After Passage By Full Senate
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to provide a steady stream of funding to keep South Dakota horse racing alive has cleared one of it's last legislative obstacle, the South Dakota Senate. House Bill 1058 would...
Feb 06, 2026
Mortenson Backed Bill To Permit Cigar Bar Licensing By Cities, Counties Passes House State Affairs Committee Friday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature has approved a bill to allow cities and counties to permit licensing for a cigar bar. District 24 Representative Wil...
Feb 06, 2026
