Local News
Pierre City Commission Approves 10 Year Lease With New Budget Rent-A-Car Operator
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre Regional Airport is getting a new provider for Budget Rental Car service at the terminal. City Engineer Nick Waters says M-R-S Rental L-L-C is looking at a 10-year lease for the rental car space at the airport. Vice President Andy Kuipers says M-R-S Rental is a regional provider of airport car ...
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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Green Lights Haakon County Wind Farm
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved the needed permits for a wind farm to be constructed north of Philip in Haakon County. Some 55 conditions have been put on the project and P-U-C staff attorney Amanda Reiss says Philip Wind Partners should be granted a permit... The Philip Wind...
Feb 12, 2026
Pierre City Commissioner Todd Johnson To Run For Mayor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre City Commissioner has announced intentions to run for Mayor and challenge incumbent Mayor Steve Harding. Todd Johnson announced his intentions to seek the gavel at the Pierre Municipal Building. In a press release to local media Johnson says he's worked hard to identify himself as a resource...
Feb 12, 2026
Increased Budget Projections Leads Rhoden To Suggest 1% Inflationary Increases
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Stronger revenue projections for the State of South Dakota have caused South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden to amend his budget proposal to include a minor increase in funding education, state workers and providers... The official revenue estimates adopted by the Joint Committee on Appropriations this w...
Feb 12, 2026
Blunt Fire Department Working With Hughes County On Possible Lease Of Building For Fire Hall
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is working with the Blunt Volunteer Fire Department over the possible lease of a building to meet the growing needs of the Department. Fire Chief Travis Heuertz says the Department has expanded greatly the last eight years.... The Blunt Fire Department would be responsible...
Feb 12, 2026
Local Sports
Mobridge-Pollock Sweeps Chargers: Boys Drop First Home Game In Two Seasons
(Onida, SD) - A tough night for Sully Buttes basketball was in Onida Thursday night with Mobridge Pollock sweeping Sully Buttes 85-29 in the girls game and 71-63 in the boys contest. The loss for the Sully Buttes boys was their first loss at home in almost two full seasons. The fast pace and three point show from Mobri...
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Governor Girls Secure ESD Title
The Pierre Governor girls wrestling team would take home the conference title once again this year beating out Aberdeen Central by 18 points to claim the team title. The Govs scored a total of 168 points while Aberdeen Central was 150 and Harrisburg in third was at 114.5. The biggest reason for the Govs picking up the ...
9h ago
Governor Gymnastics In Mitchell for State Competition
Starting today and working through individuals on Saturday, the Pierre Governor gymnastics team will be in Mitchell for this year's state Class AA competition. Last Saturday, the Governors qualified as a team to reach the state competition for Friday and then individually, members qualified to compete on Saturday to wi...
16h ago
Capitals Have Home Weekend with Boys Hosting Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Girls Host Sioux Falls
The Oahe Capitals will be at home this weekend as both the girls and boys play as the boys are hosting both Mitchell and Sioux Falls East Friday and Saturday with the girls hosting Sioux Falls Saturday morning. The Lady Capitals have just three games left in the regular season as they host the Flyers on Saturday with a...
17h ago
Buffaloes Host Gettysburg in Make up Game
The Stanley County Buffaloes will be at home on Saturday for their lone game of the week after rescheduling its game against Gettysburg as the Battlers will be in town. The Buffs are 14-2 on the season and in eighth place in all of Class A as the season is in the final quarter of the year and have won four in a row and...
17h ago
National News
Major Regulatory Change: White House Rescinds 2009 Federal Climate Finding
The White House confirmed Thursday that President Donald Trump has rescinded a 2009 federal finding that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to pu...
14h ago
Silver Success: Madison Chock and Evan Bates Claim First Individual Olympic Medal in Milan
Madison Chock and Evan Bates reached the Olympic podium with a silver medal performance that capped years of steady progress on the ice. The American ...
Feb 12, 2026
Team USA Crushes Canada to Clinch Top Seed in Milan
Team USA left little doubt about its form, shutting out Canada 5-0 in a men's hockey matchup that many see as a possible gold medal preview. The resul...
Feb 11, 2026
National Sports
Daytona 500 Honorary Starter Bart Simpson Will Wave NASCAR's Green Flag
Bart Simpson will be the honorary starter for the 2026 Daytona 500 on FOX.
2h ago
Daytona 500: Ranking the Entire Field, From Casey Mears to Chase Elliott
There are 41 drivers entered in the 2026 Daytona 500. We rank their chances of winning, from worst to best.
3h ago
Denny Hamlin Will Welcome Cheers at Daytona 500 After Challenging Offseason
After a tough end to 2025 and a heartbreaking offseason, the boos could turn into cheers for Denny Hamlin at Daytona. And that's just fine with him.
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