Local News
St. Patrick's Day Parade Route Approved By Pierre City Commission
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Saint Patrick's Day is less than a week away and an annual tradition is returning to celebrate, the St. Patrick's Day parade in Pierre. The Pierre City Commission entertained a parade route request Tuesday night... Proceeds from the meal stay locally and will benefit people in need of vision care.
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Work Underway On Second Year Of Euclid Avenue Reconstruction Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work is off and running on the second year of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says one of the first areas to see construction is on Wynoka Street... Another team is working on Euclid northbound from 4th Street to the four lane divided highway. Because o...
Mar 11, 2026
Mortenson Bill To Permit Licensing Of Cigar Bars Passes Legislature
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- In what could be one of the last actions he'll have taken as a member of the House of Representatives, Will Mortenson has members of the House earlier this week to concur with Senate changes to House Bill 1215. The measure would give local governments the ability to issue licenses to cigar-only smokin...
Mar 11, 2026
Flags Ordered To Half-Staff Saturday In Honor Of Former Representative Dean Schrempp
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the State Capitol in Pierre to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on this Saturday, March 14th to honor former state legislator Darrel "Dean" Schrempp. Schrempp served District 28-A, that today covers Dewey, Ziebach and Corso...
Mar 11, 2026
More Residents Vent Frustrations Over Proposed Elizabeth Work
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- More local frustration over a proposed widening of Elizabeth Street rained down on the Pierre City Commission for the third week in a row. In the meeting's public comment period Tuesday night Jim Wald says the state's plan for Euclid Avenue didn't show Elizabeth plans two years ago... Kumpf offered th...
Mar 11, 2026
Local Sports
2026 Girls Basketball State Tournament Starts Today
The State tournament begins today for girls basketball with Class AA in Rapid City, Class A in Watertown and Class B in Brookings. Here's a look at all games with start times which are all central times. Class AA #1 Brandon Valley vs. #8 Tea Area - 12:00 #4 Stevens vs. #5 Aberdeen Central - 1:45 #2 O'Gorman vs. #7 Mitc...
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Lyman Opens State Tournament Facing Corsica-Stickney
In a rematch from January, the Lyman Raiders will take on the Corsica-Stickney Jaguars in the first round of the Class B girls state tournament today in Brookings. The Raiders won the game 44-35 in a low scoring game back on January 3 where the Raiders went to just 4-0 on the season at the time. Lyman heads into the st...
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Boys Class A and B SoDak 16 Final Scores for Tuesday, March 10
Class A West Central 73, Webster Area 39 Sioux Falls Christian 89, Wagner 68 Clark/Willow Lake 77, McCook Central/Montrose 41 Hamlin 65, Rapid City Christian 33 Groton Area 62, Pine Ridge 54 Stanley County 54, Flandreau 45 St. Thomas More 57, Lennox 55 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 70, Mahpiya Luta 57 Class B Viborg-Hurley 70, ...
Mar 11, 2026
March Madness Starts Early: Wittler's Game Winning Put Back Sends Sully Buttes To Aberdeen
(Gettysburg, SD) - It came down to the final play... Sully Buttes will be the number seven seed and will take on Freeman the opening round at 5 p.m. at the Barnett Center. Country 95.3 will have coverage of the Chargers in Aberdeen all state tournament long on Country 95.3 and online at Country 95.3 Sports on YouTube.
Mar 11, 2026
Capitals Open State Tournament against Yankton
The Oahe Capitals will look for its first win against the Yankton Bucks on Thursday to open the state tournament in Sioux Falls. It's the 3-6 matchup kicking off the entire state tournament. While the Caps have not beaten Yankton this year, they have led 2-0 in both games, once at the Expo Center and the other time in ...
Mar 11, 2026
National News
Oil Surges Past $100 as Hormuz Shipping Attacks Fuel Supply Panic
Brent crude moved above $100 a barrel early Thursday after a new market update showed fresh pressure on global oil supplies. The jump followed a wave ...
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Speaker Mike Johnson Rejects "Nation Building" as U.S. Weighs Further Action in Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that the United States should not move into nation building in Iran, drawing a clear line around what he des...
Mar 11, 2026
Trump Predicts Short Iran Conflict While Warning of Severe Response to Oil Disruptions
President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran could be short, even as he warned that any move to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Ho...
Mar 10, 2026
National Sports
Big Picture: 'Hall of Famer' Brian Cashman Changes With the Times, Blocks Out Noise
Brian Cashman's approach has changed over the years as he has drawn criticism from Yankees fans.
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NFL Confidential: Execs, Agents Share Winners, Losers; Best, Worst Contracts in Free Agency
Who are this week's winners and losers in NFL free agency? What are the best and worst contracts? Execs and agents share their thoughts.
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2026 NFL Free Agency: Winners and Losers Through the Early Wave
The Ravens and Raiders have dominated the news, but which teams have come out best and worst? FOX Sports' Ben Arthur makes his picks.
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