Local News

Capitol, Sioux To Be Fully Open To Traffic Soon.
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The clock continues to tick down on the first phases of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says crews had to move the final concrete pours on Sioux Avenue to earlier this week...
Starting next week, Prospect Avenue will close and Capit...
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Hughes County Commission Grants Moving Permit To Bring House Up From Brule County
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission gave approval Tuesday to a moving permit to a couple looking to ship a home from Brule County to Hughes County. Planning Director Eric Booth says the planned route is along state highways....
The Hughes County Commission approved the moving permit four-zero.
21h ago

Love For South Dakota Driving Run For Governor For Dusty Johnson
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson announced he's entering the race for Governor earlier this week. Johnson says his love for his home state is driving the desire to seek the Governor's office...
With Johnson in running for Governor on the Republican side are Aberdeen businessman Toby Doede...
21h ago

Pierre City Commission Approves Changes To Reflect New State Laws On Bathroom Access, Guns For Employees At Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Yesterday brought new laws that are now in effect, passed by the 100th South Dakota Legislature. Two particular laws are forcing cities to amend policies to reflect these new state laws. Pierre Human Resource Director Laurie Gronlund presented two such changes to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday nig...
Jul 02, 2025

June Enplanements Second Best Month Of 2025 At Pierre Regional
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport continues to log solid numbers for passengers in 2025. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says June was down slightly from May, but overall is ahead of 2024...
June enplanements were down 34 from May when 11-hundred 99 people flew from Pierre. J...
Jul 02, 2025
Local Sports

Eights Split Doubleheader with Aberdeen in Two Ten Run Games
Pierre Post 8 had vastly different outcomes against the Aberdeen Smittys on Wednesday on the road as the Eights would take game one 14-3 but lose in game two 11-1 in five innings.
Pierre jumped out early and often against Aberdeen scoring five runs in the first inning on four hits. Charlie Simpson, Ridge Leimbach, S...
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Zap Fail to Sweep Spearfish, Split Two Game Set
The Oahe Zap couldn't find enough runs on Wednesday in Spearfish as the Sasquatch would split the two game series winning 10-3 as the Zap will return home for two straight weeks.
In the second road game of July of only six in total in the month, Oahe gave up the big inning as Spearfish scored six times in the bottom...
7h ago

Post 22 Forced to Forfeit Second Game of Doubleheader to Yankton
KYNT Yankton (By Brayden Butler) - The second game of Yankton Post 12's recent Legion baseball doubleheader against Rapid City Post 22 has now been ruled a forfeit due to a rule infraction.
The rule in question is Rule 1.S.3 of the American Legion baseball rulebook, which states that "If a team has multiple gam...
7h ago

Post 8 Honors Shirley Raue as Hometown Hero
Starting in 2011, Pierre Post 8 baseball hands out an award known as the Hometown Hero to a member of the community who has dedicated time and effort to helping Post 8.
This year, the late Shirley Raue was given the award and excepted on behalf of her family. Raue was a beloved and long time operator of the concessi...
Jul 02, 2025

Zap Beat First Half Champs Sasquatch to Open Series
The Oahe Zap never trailed in the game on Tuesday night as they would beat the Spearfish Sasquatch, the ILB first half champs, 9-4 in Spearfish to open the two game series.
Oahe had 11 hits with eight of the nine guys in the order recording a hit as the Zap struck for two runs in the top of the first and added on to...
Jul 02, 2025
National News
Today’s Headlines (07/03/25)
Former criminology student Bryan Kohberger admitted to killing four University of Idaho students during a plea hearing, pleading guilty to all five counts. He will receive four consecutive life sentences for the murders and a maximum of 10 years for bu...
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Today’s Headlines (07/02/25)
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts bill after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie. Three Republican senators, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul, voted against the bill. The legislation now heads back...
Jul 02, 2025
Today’s Headlines (07/01/25)
Wess Val Roley, 20, has been identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting of two firefighters and injuring a third in Idaho. Roley's body was found near the blaze in Canfield Mountain, where he allegedly set the fire to "ambush" firefighters. He may...
Jul 01, 2025
National Sports

Liverpool's Diogo Jota, Brother Were Killed in Car Accident in Spain, Police Say
Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police have said.
3h ago

More Laps, Less Banking: What To Know About INDYCAR Race At Mid-Ohio
From additional laps to reduced banking, here's what you need to know about this weekend's INDYCAR race at Mid-Ohio.
3h ago

Last Night in Baseball: Blue Jays Down Yankees Again, Tied for 1st in AL East
The Blue Jays defeat the Yankees and now aim for a sweep, Clayton Kershaw makes history, Terry Francona inches toward his own and more from Wednesday's MLB action.
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