July Missouri River Runoff Remains Below Average
PIERRE, (KCCR) --- Runoff into the Missouri River system isn't improving at all even when decent rail does fall. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers says July runoff into the main stem system above Sioux City, Iowa was two million acre-feet or 61-percent of average. In the three main reservoir reaches, runoff was below to ...
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Severe Thunderstorms Drop Big Hail Strong Winds Across West Central South Dakota Tuesday
WHITE RIVER, (KCCR) - A summer of strong severe windstorms continued Tuesday night as winds gusting to 100 miles an hour knocked out power and damaged buildings across central and south central South Dakota. The storm started it's 273 mile trek across South Dakota in Harding County where power was knocked out to hundre...
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Vision For Stanley County School Leadership Aligning Together
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - The 2026-27 School Year begins one week from today. Stanley County Schools are heading into the new school year with a new administration team and new visions of what they want to see. High School Principal Jessica Carr says her vision is to bring excellence to Stanley County... School in Stanley ...
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Capital City Campus Makes Funding Pitch To Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More outside agencies presented funding requests to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. Capital City Campus Executive Director Chris Maxwell says they are making a slight increase in requests this year... Capital City Campus is also trying to take advantage of their facility through room rental ...
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South Dakota Department Of Transportation To Close Highway 248 In Lyman County For Repairs
KENNEBEC, (KCCR) -- Work will begin next week on a section of South Dakota Highway 248 that will require that highway to go under a full closure. The South Dakota Department of Transportation recently discovered damage to an existing box culvert under the highway's surface approximately two miles east of Kennebec. Repa...
Aug 11, 2026
Fort Pierre City Officials Remind Residents To Follow Water Restrictions
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) --- Fort Pierre officials continue to urge residents to abide by watering restrictions put in place during repair work on the Mni Wiconi Rural Water System. The System began making leak repairs on Monday. The restrictions are in place until further notice. Water is currently shut off to the city and...
Aug 11, 2026
Pierre City Commission To Hold Meeting Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) --- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Commissioners will start off with approval of a six-item consent calendar including minutes and claims, a new firefighter application and three raffle requests. The raffle requests have been filed by Beyond the Classroom ...
Aug 11, 2026
Pierre School Board Approves Replacement Of Georgia Morse HVAC System
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre School District is looking to get one more year out of the climate control systems at Georgia Morse Middle School. Business Manager Travis Dovre says it's a project the District has been working toward for years... The Pierre School Board Monday night approved working with District architect...
Aug 10, 2026
Euclid Work Crews Addressing Pedestrian Traffic With School Starting Soon Near Construction
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One theme for the second year of work on Euclid Avenue has been frequent changes. Road closures and traffic switches have been frequent this year and the same can be said for pedestrians, especially with school less than two weeks away... Access continues to be maintained to all businesses along Eucli...
Aug 10, 2026
Faith Man Sentenced In Federal Court On Burglary Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Faith man has been sentenced to a year-and-a-half in federal prison on a First Degree Burglary conviction. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says 34 year-old Dalton Hump was sentenced to 18 months in federal custody by U-S District Judge Eric Schulte. Hump will also serve three years of supervised release. A...
Aug 10, 2026





