Local News

Water Cannon Salute Formally Welcomes SkyWest To Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- They've been flying for almost two weeks now from Pierre, but city officials in the Capital City gave a formal welcome to SkyWest Airlines and United Express Thursday at Pierre Regional Airport. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says Pierre Regional has been home to commercial air travel since the 1950's and...
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Lawmakers Hear Update On Bill To Fund Repairs To State Capitol
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Members of the South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board were updated this week on where three-million dollars appropriated for repairs to the South Dakota State Capitol are going. Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Commissioner Darin Seely says they are looking to repair water and age dama...
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Missouri River Runoff For July 75% Of Average
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- July runoff into the Missouri River continues at a below normal pace. Runoff above Sioux City, Iowa was an even two-million acre feet last month which was only 62-percent of average. Runoff continued to be below normal in the Fort Peck and Garrison reaches with average to above-average runoff in the r...
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CACS, Emily's Hope Mark Nearly A Year With Free Access To Naloxone In Central South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- December will mark one year since a naloxone distribution box was installed at Capital Area Counseling Service in Pierre with help from the Emily's Hope organization. C-A-C-S has funded the box and it's supplies including refill kits. Emily's Hope founder Angela Kennecke says one goal of the boxes is ...
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Work Under Rapid City, Pierre And Eastern Bridge Underway To Connect Utilities Under The Bridge
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Progress continues to be made on the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says Pierre Street between the Federal Building and Walgreens is back in limited service...
Gallagher expects the work under the train bridge to last approximately two...
Aug 13, 2025
Local Sports

Leimbach Receives Second Team All-State Legion
Wednesday, the All-State teams would be announced for Class A American Legion and Ridge Leimbach would be the lone Post 8 member as he makes the second team for 2025.
Only Eli Kokenge of Harrisburg was a unanimous All-State recipient as a total of 28 athletes make up the two teams in Class A. Leimbach was dominant o...
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Soccer Begins Season with Road Trip to Aberdeen, Brookings
The Pierre Governor soccer teams will get the season underway this weekend as both teams will travel to face Aberdeen and Brookings on Friday and Saturday.
The Governor girls graduate just four seniors from last year's squad and will return goalkeeper, Emlyn Swanson who had six shutouts in 15 games including allowin...
Aug 14, 2025

Tennis Opens Season at Home as Fall Sports Kick Off
The Pierre Governor tennis team gets to officially begin competition of fall sports as they host the Governor Invite beginning with a dual against Stevens today.
Pierre was a young team last year with only Bailey Jessen and Ella Fisk graduating as Jessen was the singles flight one participant and the two were togeth...
Aug 14, 2025

Governor Golfers Enjoyed Experience at Pinehurst
The Pierre Governor golfers who graduated this past spring, got to play one more time together, at Pinehurst at the National Tournament in July and the four made lifetime memories.
Sawyer Sonnenschein, Luke Olson, Nick Bothun and Lincoln Houska participated in the High School National Tournament in Pinehurst, North ...
Aug 14, 2025

Platte Overwhelms Four Corners in Second Round Loss
The Four Corners baseball team's season would come to an end on Tuesday with a 12-1 loss to the Platte Killer Tomatoes in the second round of the Class B Amateur State Tournament in Brandon.
Preston Nedved went 2-4 with two three run homers in the game for a total of six RBIs as Platte continued to hit the ball with...
Aug 13, 2025
National News
Today’s Headlines (08/15/25)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts by initiating a redistricting plan in California. This move comes amidst national tensions over changes to congressional lines. Newsom's decision follows T...
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Today’s Headlines (08/14/25)
President Trump warned of of "severe consequences" against Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to cease the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump's statement came after a talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, where Zelensk...
Aug 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines (08/13/25)
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser advocated for statehood for her district as National Guard troops were deployed to the capital, authorized by President Trump, to assist with law enforcement efforts. Despite a significant decrease in crime rates a...
Aug 13, 2025
National Sports
Today’s Headlines (08/15/25)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts by initiating a redistricting plan in California. This move comes amidst national tensions over changes to congressional lines. Newsom's decision follows T...
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Prosecutors Decline to Pursue Case Against Browns' Rookie RB Quinshon Judkins
Prosecutors have declined to pursue a battery and domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins.
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Lakers to Unveil Statue of Former Coach Pat Riley Before Game Against Celtics
The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22 ahead of a game against the Boston Celtics.
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