Category Archives: Local News
Pierre School Board Passes Resolution In Opposition To School Voucher Programs
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District is formally opposing legislation that looks to create a school voucher program in the state. The Board passed a resolution on the issue Monday night. Board...
Jan 13, 2025
Landowners Rally At State Capitol For Eminent Domain Protections
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Landowners fighting for eminent domain reform in South Dakota filled the State Capitol Rotunda Monday, a day before the start of the 100th South Dakota Legislative session to send a ...
Jan 13, 2025
Rounds Sees Challenges Ahead In Getting Federal Funding To South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds finds himself in new territory in the 119th Congress, that of an appropriator. While Rounds will be at the controls of the purse strings, it won't be...
Jan 13, 2025
Pierre City Officials Begin Process To Review Essential Air Service Bids
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With three regional airlines competing for Pierre's next Essential Air Service contract, its now in the city's court to review those options to make a recommendation to the U-S Depar...
Jan 13, 2025
Pierre School Board To Hold First Meeting Of New Year Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is holding its first meeting of 2025 tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will spend time at the beginning of the meeti...
Jan 13, 2025
Confirmation Hearings Begin This Week For Noem, Other Trump Cabinet Nominees
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Confirmation hearings begin this week for some of President-elect Donald Trump's selections for cabinet positions in his upcoming administration. South Dakota Senator John Thune says...
Jan 13, 2025
Chamberlain Rest Area To Be Remodeled Starting Monday
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) - Starting Monday, the South Dakota Department of Transportation will be closing the buildings at the Chamberlain rest area on Interstate-90. The restrooms and facility will be rem...
Jan 10, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Department To Make Changes In Prospectus For Spring Creek Concessionaire
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Game, Fish and Parks Department wants to have a new concessionaire at the Spring Creek resort take up more of the financial responsibility for service at the Missouri River prope...
Jan 09, 2025
Below Normal Runoff Expected To Continue In 2025 In Missouri River Basin
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Unless more moisture arrives in the Missouri River basin expect another year of below average runoff. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers held it's first monthly update on runoff project...
Jan 09, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Seeking Bids For Landfill Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre is looking for someone to build a big hole to put Pierre's garbage in for years to come. The Pierre City Commission approved a request to bid for construction of C...
Jan 09, 2025
