Category Archives: Local News
Stanley County School District Awarded $25,000 Grant From Casey's Convenience Stores
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County School District has been awarded 25-thousand dollars from the Casey's convenience store chain. The money is coming to Stanley County by way of the Casey's Cas...
Apr 15, 2025
Smoldering Power Pole Leads To Power Outage To Over 500 Monday
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Just over 500 meters were without power for a few hours while West Central Electric crews dealt with a smoldering power pole on Verendrye Drive in Fort Pierre Monday night. Embe...
Apr 15, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start with a proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunications week before c...
Apr 15, 2025
Pierre School Board Gives First Reading To Policy Revision To Update, Clarify Gym Rental Rates
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board gave first reading Monday night to a policy revision on the district's rate use fees for facilities for rental. Business Manager Travis Dovre says there hasn'...
Apr 14, 2025
Rounds In Discussions On Ending US Department Of Education
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The movement continues to eliminate the federal Department of Education and move aspects of that bureaucracy to other federal offices. It's an effort backed by South Dakota Senator M...
Apr 14, 2025
Early April Moisture Brings Minor Relief To South Dakota Drought Conditions
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought conditions in South Dakota took a turn in the right direction last week. Thursday's release of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state showed reductions in drought. Extreme dro...
Apr 14, 2025
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 recognize the T-F Riggs ProStart Team and Georgia Morse Acalympic ...
Apr 14, 2025
Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. Commissioners will approve claims, minutes from two previous meetings and Tuesday's agenda ...
Apr 14, 2025
KCCR Wins Four Regional Eric Sevareid Awards Saturday Night
BLOOMINGTON, MN, (KCCR) -- The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association has awarded four regional Eric Sevareid awards for excellence in broadcast journalism to Riverfront Broadcasting and K-C-C-R. A...
Apr 14, 2025
Weather Holds Back March Camping Use At South Dakota State Parks
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials expect use of state parks and recreation areas to continue to increase in 2025. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren sa...
Apr 13, 2025
