PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota is slowly warming up following a weekend of bitterly cold air rushing down from Canada across the United State. Scott Doering at the National Weather Service in Aberdeen says Pierre was in record territory for low temps… Pierre and Fort Pierre were in near record territory for length of a…… read more »
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Bill To Increase Bounced Check Fee Passes Senate Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill in the South Dakota legislature that would increase the fee a business could charge for trying to pass a bad check has cashed out of a Senate Committee. Bill sponsor Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen says a shift in credit card fees are getting consumers and businesses back into the…… read more »
Joint Session Of South Dakota Legislature Hears State Of The Judiciary Message Wednesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen presented the 2024 State of the Judiciary message to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature Wednesday morning. Jensen says the Unified Judicial System will follow up on the recommendations of a task force to establish an Indigent Defense Commission and State Public…… read more »
Hughes, Stanley County Commissions Select New Chairs For 2024; Approve Pay Increases For Employees
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 »
Record Walleye Bring Questions About Walleye Population In Oahe
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 Schools Efforts To Correct Absenteeism Working
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 »
Light Agenda For Fort Pierre City Council Tonight
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 Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Child Abuse Charges
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 »
Better Business Bureau Providing Tips To Pierre/Fort Pierre Residents Impacted By Major Hail Storm
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 »
Interest Rates Could Drive Issues In Commercial Real Estate In Mid-America Region
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 »
