Local News

LifeServe Donation Center To Have No Impact On Annual Guns 'n Hoses Blood Drive
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- LifeServe is adding a permanent donation center in Pierre. The center will be in the Larkspur Landing Event Center building. LifeServe Regional Director Rachel Fernandez says a permanent donation center in Pierre will help LifeServe access an incredible and willing donor base...
They are in the...
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Combination License Sales Lead The Way For April Game License Sales
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- April hunting license sales remain strong for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says license says combination license sales are putting overall license sales on a good trajectory...
Fishing license sales are up by 76-hundred from last ...
2h ago

Recent Rains Bring Much Needed Drought Relief To South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- May has been a rainy, dreary month, but it has done wonders for improving drought conditions across South Dakota. The moisture has created two areas of no drought. One is in the northwest central part of the state including northwest Ziebach County. The second area runs from the Potter/Faulk County li...
15h ago

Western Dakota Regional Water System To Host Fort Pierre Open House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Western Dakota Regional Water System is hosting a trio of open house events to give area residents a look inside what the proposed water transport pipeline would do. The open house events will be in Piedmont June 3rd; Hot Springs June 4th and Fort Pierre, June 5th. The Western Dakota Regional Wate...
May 21, 2025

Pierre City Commission Approves Bid For Electric System Improvements
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission this week approved a bid for continued improvement and upgrading of the city's electrical system. Electric Superintendent Devin Harris says the latest upgrades come from results of an electric system study completed a few years ago...
Harris expects the upgrades to be...
May 21, 2025
Local Sports

Zap Open 2025 Season with High Hopes
The Oahe Zap will begin its Independence League season Friday as they travel to Casper for a three game series. The Zap want to get off to a better start in 2025.
Oahe went 15-37 over the summer last year which ended up being last in the league. However, Oahe showed some glimpses of greatness running a seven game wi...
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Stanley County Embarks Final Game of First Season
The Stanley County Lady Buffaloes will play its final softball game of its first season hosting the Redfield Pheasants this afternoon in Fort Pierre.
It's been 17 days since the Lady Buffs last played after dropping a doubleheader to Winner on May 6. Stanley County's final road game was canceled due to the rain agai...
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Governors Travel to Huron for Final Meet
The Pierre Governor track and field team will be in Huron for the Mark Wendelgass Invite as the regular season closes this afternoon with a week remaining before the state meet.
After another record broken on Saturday and a strong showing by the Governors, Pierre can have its full team in action on Thursday for one ...
May 22, 2025

Sully Buttes to Host Central Plains Super Regional Meet
It's the final time to qualify for track and field athletes for the state meet as Sully Buttes will host the Central Plains Super Regional Meet in Onida today.
A total of 20 teams will be in Onida this afternoon looking for a final time to make the state meet which begins next week Thursday in Sioux Falls. Stanley C...
May 22, 2025

Governors Travel To Brookings Finally Back on Course
It's almost been two full weeks since the Pierre Governors last participated in a golf invite. Today, the Govs finally will travel to Brookings to compete again.
Pierre did not have any invites last week after the Mitchell invite for Friday was canceled due to weather. 10 schools will gather at the Brookings Country...
May 22, 2025
National News
Today’s Headlines (05/23/25)
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's authority to admit international students due to alleged campus safety concerns. The Department Of Homeland Security stated that existing foreign students at Harvard must transfer or risk losing leg...
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Today’s Headlines (05/22/25)
The U.S. formally accepted a luxury 747-8 jet from Qatar, intended for President Trump. The Air Force will oversee its modifications for executive use, which will take years. The gift has raised concerns over the Foreign Emoluments Clause, but the Whit...
May 22, 2025
Today’s Headlines (05/21/25)
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office found that the Republican tax and spending bill supported by President Trump will significantly increase the federal deficit, disproportionately impacting the poorest Americans. The bill could add over $3 tr...
May 21, 2025
National Sports
Today’s Headlines (05/23/25)
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's authority to admit international students due to alleged campus safety concerns. The Department Of Homeland Security stated that existing foreign students at Harvard must transfer or risk losing leg...
5h ago

College football's top quarterback battles heading into the 2025 season
Will it be Julian Sayin or Lincoln Kienholz under center for Ohio State? Bryce Underwood or Mikey Keene at Michigan? FOX Sports' Michael Cohen breaks down the top QB battles heading into the 2025 season.
8h ago

Nuggets promote David Adelman to full-time coach after Denver's playoff run
The Nuggets have named David Adelman their head coach, taking the interim tag off his title after he led them to the second round.
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