PIERRE, (KCCR) — Hughes and Stanley Counties will have new leadership in 2024. Hughes County Commission Tom Rounds was elected to serve as that body’s chair for the next year. Commissioner Randy Brown was elected the group’s vice chair. The Stanley County Commission also reorganized this week. Craig Heller will serve as Stanley County Commission…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Not only did the recent catch of record-breaking walleyes in Lake Oahe bring more anglers to South Dakota’s largest lake, it brought a lot of questions to Game, Fish and Parks staff. Fisheries Program Administrator Jake Davis says they had a good idea big fish were in the big water through spawning…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) –Efforts to correct lagging attendance in the Pierre School District appear to working. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says the District got a Department of Education grant to support the addition of five Family Support Specialists… The Pierre School Board outlined improving attendance as a goal for this school year. Enrollment across the country…… read more »
FORT PIERRE. (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council is meeting tonight at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room. The Council will hear reports from city officials before getting into the main agenda. Only six-items of new business are coming before the Council tonight. They will consider giving authorization to the city to apply…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Pierre woman has pleaded not guilty to charges against her in Hughes County. During a short arraignment hearing Tuesday 42 year-old Brandi Jo Barringer pleaded not guilty to two charges of Contributing to the Abuse, Neglect or Delinquency of a Minor. Barringer was indicted by a Hughes County grand jury in…… read more »
PIERRE — Severe weather brought large damaging hail to the Pierre/Fort Pierre area on Tuesday. Storms like that can bring transient fly-by-night repair operations looking to make a quick buck on your behalf. Jessie Schmidt with the Better Business Bureau says you should start by documenting any and all damage… Schmidt says you should hold…… read more »
PIERRE — The economic outlook for the Mid-America region is relatively unchanged with slow growth continuing. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says commercial real estate could be a problem area for the remainder of the year… Goss oversees the Mid-America Business Conditions Index, put out monthly by Creighton. Interest rates are driving those issues……… read more »
PIERRE — On the heels of the announcement last week regarding flights to Minneapolis in addition to Denver from Pierre Regional Airport, the airport reported it’s best month for moving passengers this year… Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says the city is remaining in close contact with officials at Denver Air…… read more »
PIERRE — While surveys in the Mid America region show the economy mostly positive, there are some holes emerging. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says there are what he calls “rolling recessions”… Goss says he thinks the Federal Reserve will pass on an interest rate hike next month… Goss says he doesn’t expect long…… read more »
PIERRE — While the Mid America economy appeared to take a positive jump with the February report, that may be an outlier. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss, who coordinates the monthly nine state survey, says he doesn’t see the positive movement continuing… The overall reading for February jumped to fifty six point one, well…… read more »
